Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate
England's only surviving 17th-century grandstand, within a tranquil Cotswold estate full of diverse wildlife
Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate
Overview
England's only surviving 17th-century grandstand, within a tranquil Cotswold estate full of diverse wildlife
Lodge Park
John 'Crump' Dutton built this 17th-century grandstand, fuelled by his passion for deer coursing, gambling, banqueting and entertaining.
Lodge Park became the National Trust's first restoration project in 1998 and relied on archaeological evidence to return the building to its former glory. It's situated approximately two and a half miles from the village of Sherborne and the wider Sherborne estate, the other side of the A40.
Sherborne Park Estate
Sherborne is a working estate and has an abundance of wildlife, from fallow and roe deer to badgers and foxes.
Ewe Pen Barn is the starting point for Lodge Park's three main walking routes: Short Woodland Stroll; Family Fun Walk and Historic Farmland Hike. Don't miss the sculpture trail around the pleasure grounds.
Make sure to leave some time to visit the 18th-century water meadows (home to otters, water voles and dragonflies) - park at Northfield Barn car park.
The estate is open all year round.
- Telephone
- 01451844130
- lodgepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate
How to get here
- Address
- Sherborne Park Estate, Aldsworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3DT
- By road
- Sherborne Park Estate (use postcode GL54 3DT) Approach from the A40, follow the road sign to Sherborne (left turn from Cheltenham direction, and right turn from Oxford direction - ignore the first Sherborne road sign and take turning opposite the Lodge Park turning). The Ewe Pen Barn car park is approximately half a mile along the road, signed to the right. For Sherborne village turn right at the cross roads approximately 1 mile along the road.
- Parking: For Sherborne Estate: Ewe Pen Barn car park 163:SP158143, Water Meadows 163:SP175154 (off A40 towards Sherborne). Both car parks are pay and display. For Lodge Park: Car park available when property open.
- SatNav:
- By train
- For information about travelling to this site by public transport please visit the Cotswold AONB 'Explore the Cotswolds' website
- By bus
- For information about travelling to this site by public transport please visit the Cotswold AONB 'Explore the Cotswolds' website
Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate
Prices
Lodge Park
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £10.00 |
| Child | N/A | £5.00 |
| Family | N/A | £25.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
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:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
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.
Please note...
For Sherborne Park Estate car parks, members can park for free by scanning their National Trust membership cards at the pay and display machine. Parking charges apply for non-members as follows: £1 for up to one hour; £3 for up to three hours; £4 for all day.
For Lodge Park, free entry to National Trust members. However please note pre-booking is required for everyone.
Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate
Opening times
Please note...
Lodge Park is open by pre-booked tour only. You will need to book your visit in advance. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.
Saturday 23 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Sunday 24 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Monday 25 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 26 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 27 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Thursday 28 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Friday 29 October
- Lodge Park Closed
- Sherborne Estate Dawn to dusk
Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01451844130
- lodgepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Sherborne Park Estate, Aldsworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3DT