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Newark Park
Gloucestershire & the CotswoldsA secluded estate with glorious views, providing country house hospitality, garden strolls and woodland walks
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ
Important notice
Wed 4 Mar- Rushmire hill, B4058, will be closed 9.30am-3.30pm from Wotton-under-Edge. If you are coming via the motorway, please take the A38 and then the diversion through Dursley. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Opening times for 4 March 2026
Asset Opening time Garden and estate 10:00 - 17:00 House 11:00 - 16:00 Tea Pavilion 10:00 - 16:00 From 31 January - whole site
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £16.50 £15.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £8.30 £7.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £41.30 £37.50 1 adult, 2 children £24.80 £22.50 Group (Adult 18+) £14.25 Winter (garden and estate) until 30 January 2026
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £12.10 £11.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £6.60 £5.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £30.30 £27.50 1 adult, 2 children £18.70 £16.50 Group (Adult 18+) £10.45 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Car park
- Coffee shop
The tea pavilion serves hot and cold takeaway drinks and light snacks
- Dogs allowed
Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times
- Toilet
Toilets are available at visitor reception and inside the house
Steep routes and uneven surfaces. Flat accessible area around the house. Blue badge parking. Ground floor of the house accessible. Wheelchair and tramper for hire.
- Accessible route and/or map
Accessible map available from visitor reception which shows the most level parts of the garden
- Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet available at visitor reception
- Braille (guide or menu)
Braille guide available in the house
- Changing Places
Accessible toilet facility with a changing table at visitor reception.
- Designated parking
Disabled parking can be found on the right of the car park
- Drop-off point
Visitors can be dropped off outside Newark house if they are unable to easily get from the car park to the main house
- Induction loop
Induction loops are available at the tea pavilion.
- Level access to food outlet
- Photograph album
There is an album of photographs of the upper floors for those who are unable to use the stairs
- Powered mobility vehicle available
There are trampers available to hire, please book in advance
- Ramped access/slopes
There is a built in ramp to enter the house
- Steps/uneven terrain
The main area around Newark house is flat with gravel paths, but all other paths around the site are uneven or sloped
- Wheelchairs available
A wheelchair is available to use on request
- By road
- 1¾ miles south of junction of A4135 and B4058, follow signs for Ozleworth/Newark Park.Parking: Pay and Display: £1.10 for one hour, or £3.20 all day. Free parking for members. Car Park is 100 yards from Newark House and the main facilities.Sat Nav: Please do not use your SatNav as it will take you up a very steep single track country lane. If travelling via Wotton-under-Edge, follow the brown signs for Newark Park from the mini-roundabout (follow the road up the hill, past the Cotswold Edge golf club and take a sharp right at the following junction). From all other directions please follow to the A4135 (Dursley-Tetbury); brown signs will direct you to the Ozleworth/Newark Park junction.
- On foot
- Cotswold Way passes property
- By train
- Cam & Dursley 8 miles; Stroud 10 miles
- By bus
- Bristol to Thornbury, connecting Thornbury to Dursley, alight Wotton-under-Edge, 1¾ mile
- Cycling
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ
Planning your visit
Events at Newark Park
Newark Park has an exciting line-up of events. Come and join us for Bank Holiday Weekends, Half Terms and special events like a celebration of snowdrops, classic cars and outdoor theatre.
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Family-friendly things to do at Newark Park
There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.
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Visiting Newark Park with your dog
Newark Park is a two pawprint rated place. Find out all you need to know to enjoy Newark Park’s garden and countryside with your dog.
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Accessibility at Newark Park
Here you’ll find information about access across the different areas of Newark Park and how to make the most of your visit.
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The Tramper at Newark Park
A Tramper is available to hire from Saturday 8 March 2025 to access the estate walks and woodlands with thanks to Countryside Mobility South West. Discover historic views of the Tudor Hunting Lodge from the valley.
Highlights
House
From Tudor hunting lodge to historic home, intriguing Newark house has a history of hospitality.
Estate
Over 700 acres with two farms, many listed buildings and a mosaic of habitats. The waymarked walks run through a Grade II listed landscape.
Play areas
The woodland play area, full of carved animals, and the play area field provide lots of space to run and explore.
Garden
Built over three levels including the walled garden, woodland glade and lakeside garden. Seasonal blooms put on a show throughout the year.
Tea pavilion
Tea pavilion on the lawn with outdoor seating serving take-away teas, coffees and light snacks.
Second hand bookshop
Second hand bookshop on the first floor of Newark house with views out over the valley.
Things to see and do
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Things to do in Newark Park's garden and estate
The garden and parkland are an ideal place to get outdoors in nature. The area also provides the diverse habitat for a variety of creatures and birdlife.
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Family-friendly things to do at Newark Park
There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.
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Things to do in Newark house
The house has undergone many changes over the years, which gives it a unique, cosy feel.
Outdoor activities
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Walking at Newark Park
Explore more of Newark Park during your visit. From the main car park there are three waymarked walks around the estate. Please check with the friendly visitor reception team to find out which walks are open on the day of your visit.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Newark Park
Find out where to grab some refreshments and shop for second-hand books during your visit to Newark Park.
Places to stay
Newark Lower Lodge
Parkland views of the Newark Park estate and a traditional interior with two log burners.
Horton Court
Gather your family or friends and stay in this unique Grade I-listed manor house on the edge of the rolling Cotswolds countryside.
Upcoming events
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National Lottery Open Week 2026
As a thank you to National Lottery players for supporting our conservation work, we’re offering free entry during National Lottery Open Week! Bring your lottery ticket or scratch card and explore Newark Park for free.
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Easter egg hunt at Newark Park
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Newark Park on an Easter trail.
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Making a house a home
How did the tenants of Newark Park choose to decorate their home? Step into the dining room mid renovation and discover how a tenant property transformed into a lived in family home.
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May half term at Newark Park
Get out in the great outdoors with some activities this half term at Newark Park, running from Sat 23 to Sun 31 May.
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Jazz trio at Newark Park
Local jazz trio, Three Bop Jazz, will be playing at Newark Park in the walled garden on 21 June 2026 for Father's Day.
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Classic Cars at Newark Park
Enjoy a display of pre-war and classic cars from the Bristol Austin 7 club on the lawns on Sunday 12 July.
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Outdoor Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles at Newark Park
How can one show possibly contain so much action and adventure? Elementary, my dear!
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Outdoor theatre: Twelfth Night
Come and join The Pantaloons for their production of Twelfth Night on the lawns at Newark Park with the historic house as their background.
About Newark Park
It’s easy to imagine why Sir Nicholas Poyntz, an attendant to Henry VIII, chose to build his state-of-the-art hunting lodge here in c.1550. The dramatic and secluded landscape was perfect for hosting guests in style.
Each subsequent owner made the house their own, embellishing it to keep up with the fashions of the day and to impress guests. The Clutterbuck family in particular made their mark working with various architects including James Wyatt who installed the eye-catching stained-glass window.
As a hunting lodge and then a family home, servants kept everything running behind the scenes, hidden away in the basement, the engine house for the elite above.
The house and garden fell on hard times in the mid-20th century. Luckily an American architect Bob Parsons invested time and money rejuvenating Newark Park and it became a place for gatherings and parties again.
Today the National Trust continues to care and conserve the house, garden and parkland providing a place to connect with history and nature.
Visitors can experience the landscape and learn more about how the Trust cares for the house, garden and parkland.
History
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The history of Newark Park
Find out more about the families that lived at Newark House and how it came to be positioned with expansive country views. From Tudor hunting lodge to a fashionable Georgian family home.
Art and collections
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Victorian wallpaper at Newark Park
Newark Park contains many artistic features that add to the visual design of the interior. Discover work by designer William Morris that adds a decorative element to the Dining Room.
Our work
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Our work at Newark Park
We've been busy keeping the trees and woodlands healthy, to restore the character of the woodland. This work will ensure that they can be enjoyed long into the future.
Support us
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Volunteering at Newark Park
Join the dedicated team of volunteers who help to look after Newark Park, for everyone for ever.
