Saltram
A house full of treasures, stories & intrigue. A secret garden to lose yourself in, plus a park that cyclists, walkers, & our four legged friends love.
Saltram
Overview
A house full of treasures, stories & intrigue. A secret garden to lose yourself in, plus a park that cyclists, walkers, & our four legged friends love.
Saltram overlooks the River Plym and is set in a rolling landscape park that provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth. Strolling along the riverside or through the woodland, you can almost forget that the city lies so close.
Saltram was home to the Parker family from 1743, when an earlier mansion was remodelled to reflect the family’s increasingly prominent position. It's magnificently decorated, with original contents including Chinese wallpapers and an exceptional collection of paintings (several by Sir Joshua Reynolds). It also has a superb country house library and Robert Adam’s Neo-classical Saloon.
Learn about some of the fascinating characters and family stories, including the correspondence between Frances, the first Countess, and Jane Austen.
The garden is mostly 19th century, with a working 18th-century orangery and follies, beautiful shrubberies and imposing specimen trees providing year-round interest.
- Telephone
- 01752333500
- saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saltram
How to get here
- Address
- Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1UH
- By cycle
- NCN27 (A detailed document with directions to Saltram is available on request by calling 01752333500)
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- South West Coast Path within 4 miles. Route 27 cycle path also accessible to pedestrians from Plymouth City Centre or Dartmoor (via Plymbridge Woods). Please note that due to roadworks at Marsh Mills/Plymouth Road, some access is restricted. Please follow diversion signs. (A detailed document with directions to Saltram is available on request by calling 01752333500)
- By train
- Plymouth 3½ miles
- By road
- 3½ miles east of Plymouth city centre. Travelling south (from Exeter): exit from A38 is signed Plymouth City Centre/Plympton/Kingsbridge. At roundabout take third exit for Plympton. Travelling north (from Liskeard): leave A38 at Plympton exit. From roundabout take first exit to Plympton. **Please note that there are roadworks taking place on Plymouth Road. Please allow extra time for your journey.** (A more detailed document with directions to Saltram is available on request by calling 01752333500)
- Parking: 50 yards. Car parking is only available for booked garden visits. Gates open at 10am and are locked at 5pm. Please have your booking and membership card (if applicable) ready. Please only use marked bays.
- SatNav:
- By bus
- Service from city centre will drop off within one mile (A detailed document with directions to Saltram is available on request by calling 01752333500)
Saltram
Prices
Garden
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £8.00 |
| Child | N/A | £4.00 |
| Family | N/A | £20.00 |
| 1 adult, 2 children | N/A | £12.00 |
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
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
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:
| 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 Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
Free entry for National Trust members. If visiting the garden to avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available, pre-booking may not always be necessary. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission.
Car parking free for National Trust members, £3 for non-members.
Saltram
Opening times
Sunday 17 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Monday 18 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Tuesday 19 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Wednesday 20 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Thursday 21 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Friday 22 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Saturday 23 January
- House Closed
- Car park Dawn to dusk
- Garden Closed
- Park Dawn to dusk
- Park Café Closed
- Shop Closed
- Chapel tearoom Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
Saltram
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01752333500
- saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1UH