Melford Hall
Discover the stories behind this eclectic home.
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Melford Hall
Overview
Discover the stories behind this eclectic home.
It’s fair to say that Melford Hall has had its share of trials and tribulations, but it’s thanks to many generations from medieval monks to the Hyde Parker family who still live here, that this home still stands.
Around every corner there’s a new twist in the story – from Beatrix Potter sketches to collections of naval paintings and Chinese porcelain – everything tells a story and everyone has left their mark.
Devastated by fire in 1942, it was nurtured back to life by the Hyde Parker family and it remains their much loved family home to this day. It is their stories of family life at Melford – from visits by their cousin Beatrix Potter through to our visitors today that make this house more than bricks and mortar.
- Telephone
- 01787379228
- melford@nationaltrust.org.uk
Melford Hall
How to get here
- Address
- Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9AA
- By road
- Entrance to car park and grounds opposite village green, off the A134 - 14 miles from Bury St Edmunds, 4 miles from Sudbury
- Parking: free
- By bus
- Mondays to Saturdays from Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds train station. Closest bus stop adjacent to The Bull Hotel. Local bus timetables: http://www.suffolkonboard.com/timetables_leaflets/timetables_by_area
- By train
- Station Road, Sudbury, CO10 6SU is 4 miles away, approximately ten minutes by taxi to Melford Hall
- On foot
- 5 mile Railway Walk linking Long Melford with Lavenham. Walk takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes
Melford Hall
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.10 | £8.20 |
| Child | £4.55 | £4.10 |
| Family | £22.75 | £20.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £7.70 |
Garden only
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £5.40 | £4.90 |
| Child | £2.70 | £2.45 |
| Family | £13.50 | £12.25 |
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...
Melford Hall
Opening times
Please note...
The property is open as follows - 12 noon: Tea room, garden and shop open. 12 noon to 1pm: House accessible by 15 minute taster tours only. 1pm: House is fully accessible. Last entry 4.30pm. Open Bank holiday Mondays. The property will close from 29 October on
Wednesday 18 July
- Melford Hall 12:00 - 17:00
- Garden 12:00 - 17:00
- Shop 12:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 12:00 - 17:00
Thursday 19 July
- Melford Hall 12:00 - 17:00
- Garden 12:00 - 17:00
- Shop 12:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 12:00 - 17:00
Friday 20 July
- Melford Hall 12:00 - 17:00
- Garden 12:00 - 17:00
- Shop 12:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 12:00 - 17:00
Saturday 21 July
- Melford Hall 12:00 - 17:00
- Garden 12:00 - 17:00
- Shop 12:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 12:00 - 17:00
Sunday 22 July
- Melford Hall 12:00 - 17:00
- Garden 12:00 - 17:00
- Shop 12:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 12:00 - 17:00
Monday 23 July
- Melford Hall Closed
- Garden Closed
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Tuesday 24 July
- Melford Hall Closed
- Garden Closed
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Melford Hall
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01787379228
- melford@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9AA