Lytes Cary Manor

Important notice -

The garden, parkland and takeaway kiosk at Barrington Court are open. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry.

Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden

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Spring flowers at Lytes Cary Manor

Visiting Lytes Cary Manor: what you need to know 

The garden, takeaway kiosk and book barn at Lytes Cary Manor are open. To ensure everyone's safety, we've reduced the number of people we can welcome at one time and to avoid disappointment please book your visit in advance. Read this article to find everything you need to know about what is open, what you can expect from your visit and how to book. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Please book ahead before visiting

The garden, parkland, takeaway kiosk, book barn car park and toilets are open. The house and chapel are closed. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and to maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary.

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Timed entry to Lytes Cary Manor (3 May - 9 May)

Sat 08 May 2021
10:00-16:00
Book your timed entry to visit Lytes Cary Manor.

Timed entry to Lytes Cary Manor (10 May - 16 May)

Mon 10 May 2021
10:00-16:00
Book your timed entry to visit Lytes Cary Manor.
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Things to see and do

'Magical trees' photographed on the Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall

International Garden Photographer of the Year 

Join us this summer (13 May – 22 July) for an inspiring exhibition of photographs from the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition.

All year round

The view from one of the windows at Lytes Cary, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset

Past and present in the garden at Lytes Cary Manor 

An Art & Crafts-inspired garden with plenty of hidden delights.

Spring sunshine

Catch a breath of fresh air 

With three waymarked trails to choose between, there’s something to help everyone get out into the countryside at Lytes Cary Manor.

Barrington court dogs face

Visiting Lytes Cary Manor with your dog 

What you need to know when taking your doggie for a stroll around the beautiful Lytes Cary Manor estate.

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Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management kindly supports South Somerset 

Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management was founded in January 2011 with the aim of offering the highest ethical principles and the best service standards of any Independent Financial Adviser in the UK. They have a long-standing relationship with the National Trust in the south west and recently opened a new office in Sherborne. We’re very pleased that they will kindly be supporting the South Somerset portfolio, including Lytes Cary Manor, in 2021. You might see them under a gazebo on a sunny day saying hello.

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Eating

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish?

Our kiosk is serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We are also only accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. 

Second-hand books

Second-hand book barn

Find your next good read in the Lytes Cary Manor second-hand book barn. There are treasures waiting to be found in this little cave in the courtyard. Better yet, all the proceeds from the donations go directly to back into looking after Lytes Cary Manor for everyone, for ever. If you have any questions about donating books, please drop us an email at: lytescarymanor@nationaltrust.org.uk

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Our work

shrill carder bee on flower

Bee boost at Lytes Cary Manor 

Volunteers, staff and farm tenants worked to improve flower-rich grasslands for the benefit of bees, and now Lytes Cary Manor has been designated as one of two exemplary sites in England for the endangered Shrill carder bee.

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Join or give

Visitors walking in the garden in spring at Belton House, Lincolnshire

Experience more with National Trust membership 

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.

View of Lytes Cary Manor through the Apostle Garden

Help support Lytes Cary Manor 

For 125 years, people like you have helped us protect some of the UK's best-loved places. Everyone needs nature, beauty and green spaces now more than ever. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis, and our essential conservation work is at risk. Please give what you can to help us look after these places, so people and nature can thrive.

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Places to stay

The glorious south Somerset countryside

Holidays in South Somerset 

Extend your stay in South Somerset and rent a beautiful National Trust holiday cottage in the area.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Lytes Cary Manor on the National Trust Collections website

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