Lytes Cary Manor
Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden
Lytes Cary Manor
Facilities and access
Lytes Cary Manor
Overview
Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden
Lytes Cary Manor is an intimate medieval manor house with a beautiful Arts and Crafts garden where you can imagine living.
Originally the family home of Henry Lyte, where he translated the unique Niewe Herball book on herbal remedies, Lytes Cary was then lovingly restored in the 20th century by Sir Walter Jenner.
The garden rooms contain a magical collection of topiary and herbaceous borders, while tranquil walks on the estate take you along the River Cary.
To complete your visit, take a stroll among our community allotments and discover their creative and colourful designs.
- Telephone
- 01458224471
- lytescarymanor@nationaltrust.org.uk
Lytes Cary Manor
How to get here
- Address
- near Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7HU
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Wells to Yeovil; Taunton to Yeovil (passing close Taunton train station). Both pass within ¾ mile Yeovil Pen Mill train station. Alight Kingsdon, 1 mile
- By train
- Yeovil Pen Mill 8 miles; Castle Cary 9 miles; Yeovil Junction 10 miles
- By road
- off A372. Signposted, 1 mile from A303 (London to Exeter)
- Parking: free, 40 yards
Lytes Cary Manor
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Child | £5.50 | £5.00 |
| Family | £27.50 | £25.00 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £9.30 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £4.60 |
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 or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
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: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| 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 donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Please note...
Lytes Cary Manor
Opening times
Please note...
Due to increased footfall, parts of the garden will be roped off to conserve the grass. Last entry to the house is 4pm.
Monday 21 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Tuesday 22 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Wednesday 23 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Thursday 24 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Friday 25 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Saturday 26 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Sunday 27 May
- Manor house 11:00 - 16:30
- Estate walks Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:30 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:45
Lytes Cary Manor
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01458224471
- lytescarymanor@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- near Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7HU