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Saltram
DevonA house full of treasures, stories and intrigue. A magical garden with year-round splendour, plus an extensive park for everyone to enjoy.
Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1UH
Important notice
The play area is currently closed for maintenance work and a refresh we hope to re-open it very soon.
M T W T F S S Open
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Opening times for 31 July 2026
Asset Opening time House 11:00 - 16:30 Car park Dawn - Dusk Garden 10:00 - 17:00 Park Dawn - Dusk Park Café 09:30 - 17:00 Shop 10:00 - 17:00 Chapel Café 11:00 - 16:00 Second-hand bookshop 10:30 - 16:00 Garden
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £10.50 £9.50 Child (5-17) under 5s free £5.30 £4.75 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £26.20 £23.75 1 adult 2 children £15.70 £14.25 Group (Adult 18+) £9.03 Group (Child 5-17) £4.51 House & Garden
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £17.60 £16.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £8.80 £8.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £44.00 £40.00 1 adult 2 children £26.40 £24.00 Group (Adult 18+) £15.20 Group (Child 5-17) £7.60 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
Assistance dogs only for house and historic garden buildings.
- Bookshop
- Café
- Car park
- Cycle parking
Cycle parking is located outside the welcome centre in the disabled car park area next to the toilets
- Dogs allowed
Dogs are allowed anywhere in the parkland, but not in the house
- Tea-room
Chapel Cafe located within the garden
Accessible and disabled parking available. There are level paths in garden suitable for wheelchairs. All-terrain tramper available to book, please email saltramtramper@nationaltrust.org.uk to book. Audio induction loops are in place in the cafe and the Welcome centre. There are adapted toilet/baby changing at the Stables and a disabled toilet in the Park cafe.
- Accessible toilet
- Designated parking
- Induction loop
- Level access to food outlet
- Level access/terrain
Level and wide path access all through the garden
- Powered mobility vehicle available
- 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 and follow the brown signs for Saltram. Travelling north (from Liskeard): leave A38 at Plympton exit. From roundabout take first exit to Plympton and follow the brown signs for Saltram. What 3 words for Saltram's entrance: ///steep.runner.boringParking: One way car system in place in car park, please follow exits signs when leaving the car park. Majority of parking on gravel spaces. Overflow parking on grass or matting, this may be closed during bad weather conditions. Tarmac disabled spaces available. 50 yards.Sat Nav: What 3 words for Saltram's entrance: ///steep.runner.boring Latitude and longitude for Saltram entrance: 50.384816, -4.076327
- 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).
- By train
- Plymouth 3½ miles
- By bus
- Hourly Plymouth City Bus Service from city centre will drop off at the bottom of Cott Hill, from here it is a half an hour walk to the Saltram estate. New Stagecoach 19 bus route departs from Plymouth city centre (Derry's Cross) and drops you at Grantham Close, near the entrance to the driveway of Saltram. From there it is a 10 - 15 walk to Saltram Visitor Welcome.
- Cycling
- Cycle parking is outside the welcome centre in the disabled car park area. Saltram is approximately 3 1/2 miles (5.6km) from the centre of Plymouth via National Cycle Network route 27 (NCN27) This route follows quiet roads or is off-road and is part of the longer distance Devon Coast to Coast cycle route. It will take you out of Plymouth and along the banks of the River Plym. As you come out of the wooded area with the Plym on your left, continue straight ahead, following the signs to Saltram, and not NCN27. The path goes up a steep hill bringing you into the main estate. Follow signs to the house and welcome centre. Plan your route to Saltram using the CycleStreets journey planner via the link below (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle- prohibited track, please don't ride on it)
Planning your visit
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Family-friendly things to do at Saltram
Find family-friendly activities to do at Saltram, from exploring the estate and gardens to seasonal events.
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Volunteer opportunities at Saltram
Discover how to get involved in volunteering at Saltram, including work experience opportunities and applications for Summer 2026.
Events at Saltram
Search our upcoming events including seasonal family trails.
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Visiting Saltram with your dog
Find out the best places to walk your dog at Saltram and which areas are dog friendly, including the facilities available.
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Group and school visits at Saltram
There’s lots for groups and schools to enjoy at Saltram, from learning about history and nature to tucking into tea and cake, as well as group discounts.
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Accessibility at Saltram
Discover how we’re making Saltram accessible for all visitors, with detailed information on mobility aids, sensory-friendly options, and more to enhance your visit.
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Future Saltram: Investing in heritage, nature and wellbeing in Plymouth
The future looks bright at Saltram. Find out more about the work we are doing in partnership to ensure Saltram continues to meet the growing needs of Plymouth's communities. Discover our vision for the Saltram and keep up to date with our progress here.
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Your Map for Saltram's new paths
Your digital map to guide you around Saltram's new paths at Saltram East.
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Highlights
House
Overlooking the River Plym and set in a rolling 18th-century landscape, the house is full of treasures, stories and intrigue to discover. Explore the creativity of, and inspirations for, work by Kauffman and other artists and makers at Saltram this year.
Garden
Complete with 18th-century sweeping lawns, an ancient lime tree avenue, exotic planting and garden follies, the garden offers layers of history, planting and tranquillity to be explored.
Estate
Rare survival of a working 18th-century estate, including farmland, beaches, salt marshes, meadows, woodland and an estuary, perfect for family walks, cycling and exploring with four legged friends.
Things to see and do
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Family-friendly things to do at Saltram
Find family-friendly activities to do at Saltram, from exploring the estate and gardens to seasonal events.
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Things to do in the garden at Saltram
Explore a garden full of seasonal bursts of colour and scents to fill the senses at Saltram, with views across the River Plym and garden walks.
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Exploring the park at Saltram
Explore beautiful countryside nestled amongst Plymouth’s urban environment at Saltram. Woodland, estuary and open green spaces provide the backdrop to this city escape.
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Things to do in Saltram house
Feast your eyes on Robert Adam’s neo-classical saloon at Saltram, lose yourself in the stories in the Chinese wallpaper and wonder at the sheer volume of books in the library.
Spotlight events
All events at Saltram
Find out about all the events we have coming up this season and plan your next day out.
Top trails
Trail
Saltram boundary walk
Enjoy an easy circular walk following the perimeter of the Saltram estate, offering views of the Plym Estuary and Blaxton saltmarsh.
Trail
Saltram pillars walk
Take an easy 1-mile walk from Saltram House that follows parkland and woodland, providing distant views of the estuary, Plymouth and Cornwall.
Trail
Riverside cycle trail at Saltram
This 2-mile trail through woodlands and beside the Plym estuary is perfect for a family bike ride with plenty of picnic stops en route.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Saltram
Grab a bite to eat and drink in the Chapel Cafe, or browse the National Trust shop. Find out what’s on the menu, and the shelves, this season.
Places to stay
Wembury Mill Cottage
Stay as close to the beach as possible in this old mill conversion right on the edge of Wembury.
Cider Cottage
Tucked away on the Buckland Abbey estate with its own private garden and a bright interior.
Malt House
A unique house on the Cotehele estate with a tower room and stylish interiors.
Elbow Cottage
A pretty former gamekeeper’s cottage perched next to woodland on the Cotehele estate.
Upcoming events
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Saltram’s Maritime Summer of Play
Ahoy shipmates, are you ready for a fun filled summer of play adventure?!
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'Jersey's' Story
For the first time in over 200 years, two companion portraits painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1748, will be brought together by the National Trust and Royal Museums Greenwich in a display in the Saloon at Saltram, from May 23 until 1 November
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Summer of Play - Maritime family crafting
Climb aboard for a sea-sational family craft session!
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Summer of Play - Wild Wednesdays
Join us this Summer for fun and adventures in nature with Wild Wednesdays.
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Pokémon Battles with Dark Star Gaming
It's your chance to battle, trade and have fun with Pokémon this Summer.
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Summer of Play - Family game days
Chart a course for laughter, teamwork, and unforgettable family memories
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Summer of Play - Manga art workshop
Whether you’re new to the world of Japanese art, or if you love manga and anime characters and would like to create your own, come and join us this Summer.
About Saltram
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.
The garden is mostly 19th century, with a working 18th-century orangery and follies, tropical planting and specimen trees providing year-round interest.
Our work
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Future Saltram: Investing in heritage, nature and wellbeing in Plymouth
The future looks bright at Saltram. Find out more about the work we are doing in partnership to ensure Saltram continues to meet the growing needs of Plymouth's communities. Discover our vision for the Saltram and keep up to date with our progress here.
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Explore Saltram with HistoryScapes
HistoryScapes is a GPS-based app that takes you on a journey back in time, immersing you in the sights and sounds of Saltram in the late 18th century. The pilot project is led by the National Trust’s Historic Environment and Visitor Experience teams and supported at Saltram by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Grab your phone and explore Saltram’s parkland and gardens through this unique mobile storytelling experience.
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Real Work Real Lives project at Saltram
Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the lives and work of Saltram’s historic staff have been uncovered by volunteers. Through a partnership with The Box, Plymouth, National Trust volunteers learned new skills in archive research and writing for the public. Starting with the census, the Real Work Real Lives team transcribed over 800 entries to build a better picture of who lived and worked on the estate between 1841 and 1921. Personal details of some of the workers and their families emerged from the archive collections stored at The Box.
History
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The history of Saltram house
An 18th century Palladium summer residence, Saltram’s historic interiors are just as beautiful today. Browse the shelves in the Library and see architect Robert Adam’s designs in the Saloon.
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The history of the garden at Saltram
A garden made for entertaining guests amongst the Amphitheatre and Orange Grove, Saltram has plenty of history, both outside and in.
Art and collections
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The collection at Saltram
See what there is to discover among the collection at Saltram, including fine examples of Wedgwood ceramics, intricate Chinese wallpapers and portraits by Joshua Reynolds.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at Saltram
Saltram is always looking for volunteers to join its dedicated team and offers a variety of opportunities.
