Lyme
Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park
Visiting Lyme: What you need to know
We can’t wait to welcome you to Lyme. Find out the latest visitor information here and make the most of your day out at Lyme.
Lyme
Overview
Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park
Welcome to Lyme. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme was once home to the Legh family and, in its heyday a great sporting estate.
The 1,400 acre estate with its medieval herd of red deer offers fantastic walks and stunning views.
For a more tranquil walk explore the elegant Rose Garden, Ravine Garden or the luxurious herbaceous borders next to the reflecting lake where a certain Mr Darcy met Miss Bennet in the BBC production of 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Head in to the house to step back in time to the Regency era - a time which saw great rejuvenation for Lyme. Currently the House is operating a one way system with staff and volunteers on hand to share Lyme's story with you.
The Timber Yard Cafe offers delicious hot and cold snacks, and range of cakes whilst the Refreshment Kiosk in the car park offers grab and go drinks and ice creams.
You can view online some of the items that Lyme has in its collection. The site catalogues approximately three-quarters of a million National Trust objects with more being added daily.
- Telephone
- 01663762023
- lyme@nationaltrust.org.uk
Lyme
How to get here
- Address
- Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NR
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- There are plenty of ways to access Lyme by foot. Most visitors access the property via one of two entrances: - The main entrance is on the A6 road and the House & Garden is one mile from the main gate. There is a volunteer run mini bus which operating 7 days a week and can collect pedestrians from the Admissions Hut and bring them up to the house and gardens and back. Please ask at the admissions hut for more infomation. - Lyme is at the Northern end of the Gritstone Trail. For those wishing to walk the trail, Cheshire East Council have a map and trail leaflet on their website.
- By train
- Lyme is easy to get to by train. Travel to Disley Train Station which is half a mile from the entrance. Please check the National Rail website for up to date train times.
- By road
- Lyme can be accessed by car from the A6 only. Please respect our local community not parking on nearby roads as this will cause disruption. At the Admissions Hut we ask that you have your membership cards ready to scan.
- Parking: The car park is located one mile from the admissions hut, please do not park on verges and use the marked bays. Large vehicles such as coaches, mini-buses should use the area provided.
- SatNav:
- By bus
- The 199 bus service stops on the A6 and runs from Manchester Airport to Buxton. If travelling by bus please check the TFGM website for up to date bus times.
Lyme
Prices
Park & Gardens
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £6.60 | £6.00 |
| Child | £3.30 | £3.00 |
| Family | £16.50 | £15.00 |
| Family 1 Adult | £9.90 | £9.00 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £5.40 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £2.70 |
House, Park, & Gardens
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.30 | £13.00 |
| Child | £7.15 | £6.50 |
| Family | £35.80 | £32.50 |
| Family 1 Adult | £21.50 | £19.50 |
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...
Free for National Trust members, please bring your membership cards with you. Family tickets include up to three children; children are aged 17 and under. Under 5s go free and do not need a ticket.
All school groups and groups over 15 people will need to pre-book, please look at the groups page for more information.
Please note: There is no parking only ticket.
The Park & Gardens ticket includes entry to the gardens, car park, food and drink outlets, shop, and facilities.
The House, Park & Gardens ticket includes all of the above, plus admission to the house.
Entry is free between 4.30pm and 8pm.
Lyme
Opening times
Please note...
The house is closed on Wednesdays for conservation work. Please note the house and garden closing time are the last entry times. The house will close one hour after, and the garden will close 30 minutes after the times stated.
Wednesday 17 August
- House Closed
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Thursday 18 August
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Friday 19 August
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Saturday 20 August
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Sunday 21 August
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Monday 22 August
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 23 August
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:30 - 16:30
- Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Car Park 08:30 - 20:00
- Crow Wood Playscape 09:30 - 18:00
- Timber Yard Café 10:00 - 16:00
- Refreshment Kiosk 10:00 - 17:00
- Hall Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- Timber Yard Shop 11:00 - 16:00
- House Tearoom 11:00 - 15:00
Lyme
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01663762023
- lyme@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NR