Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
Lacock Abbey's grounds and Cloister are open (the Abbey rooms are closed until 28 February) and you do not need to book your visit. Read on to find out what to expect.
The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the medieval rooms and cloister court, giving a sense of the Abbey's monastic past.
The museum celebrates the achievements of former Lacock resident, William Henry Fox Talbot, famous for his contributions to the invention of photography.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.20 | £12.00 |
| Child | £6.60 | £6.00 |
| Family | £33.00 | £30.00 |
| 1 adult, up to 3 children | £19.80 | £18.00 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £11.00 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £5.50 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
There is a car park charge for non-members of £4.50 a day.
