Lytes Cary Manor

Important notice -

We’ve reopened the garden, park, car park and toilets at Lytes Cary Manor. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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What's on

Please book ahead before visiting 

We're looking forward to welcoming you back. The garden, parkland, car park and toilets have reopened. You'll need to book your tickets by 3pm on the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we'll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. The manor house, chapel, shop, cafe and book barn remain closed until further notice.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Lytes Cary Manor (6 July - 12 July)

Sat 11 Jul 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Lytes Cary Manor.

Timed entry to Lytes Cary Manor (13 July - 19 July)

Mon 13 Jul 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Lytes Cary Manor.
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Things to see and do

View of Lytes Cary Manor through the Apostle Garden

Visiting Lytes Cary Manor: what you need to know 

We're looking forward to welcoming you back. If you've got a ticket booked, this article tells you everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect. We've made some changes to our usual offer, to help keep everyone safe.

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.

A family in the orchard at Lytes Cary Manor

Summertime at Lytes Cary Manor 

We can help keep the family captivated this summer at Lytes Cary Manor. Bring a picnic or just come for a walk. Please be aware you'll need to book ahead before visiting.

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.

View of Lytes Cary Manor through the Apostle Garden

Help support Lytes Cary Manor 

You can continue to support Lytes Cary Manor by dedicating a donation to someone special and adding your precious memories to our interactive map. A perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, your donation will help us continue to care for Lytes Cary Manor.

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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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