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Newark Park
A secluded estate with glorious views, providing country house hospitality, garden strolls and woodland walks
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ
Opening times for 4 December 2023
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £13.20 £12.00 Child £6.60 £6.00 Family £33.00 £30.00 1 adult, 2 children £19.80 £18.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Car park
Dogs
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times
Coffee shop
The tea pavilion serves hot and cold takeaway drinks and light snacks
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 for hire.
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible map available from visitor reception which shows the most level parts of the garden
Level access to food outlet
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet with hoist available at visitor reception
Photograph album
There is an album of photographs of the upper floors for those who are unable to use the stairs
Braille (guide or menu)
Braille guide available in the house
Ramped access/slopes
Access ramp available to enter house
Designated parking
Disabled parking can be found on the right of the car park
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
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
Wheelchairs available
A wheelchair is available to use on request
Induction loop
Induction loops are available at visitor reception and the tea pavilion
By road
1¾ miles south of junction of A4135 and B4058, follow signs for Ozleworth/Newark Park.
Parking: Pay and Display: £1 for one hour, or £3 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 traveling 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); yellow 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
By bicycle
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ
Planning your visit
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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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Christmas at Newark Park
Enjoy a traditional Christmas at Newark Park, with festive decorations adorning the house, wintry walks in the garden, and a visit from Father Christmas himself.
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 romantic 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.
Spotlight events
Christmas at Newark Park
Enjoy a traditional Christmas at Newark Park with festive decorations adorning the house and wintry walks in the garden.
Winter bird walk
Join our Ranger team for a walk to observe some of the species that overwinter at Newark Park.
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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Winter bird walk at Newark Park
Join our Ranger team for a walk to observe some of the species that overwinter at Newark Park.
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Christmas wreath making workshop at Newark Park
Get ready for Christmas at Newark Park and join one of our festive wreath workshops
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'The 12 Days of Christmas' winter trail
Can you dance, hula hoop and drum your way through the festive season?
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Meet Father Christmas at Newark Park (SOLD OUT)
Book your visit to Santa's cosy grotto in the house at Newark Park.
About Newark Park
Newark Park stands proud on top of the Cotswold escarpment, looking down into the Ozleworth valley and to the Mendips beyond. The Newark estate is situated in an unspoilt corner of Gloucestershire, with barely a sign of modern life visible in any direction.
The 'New Worke' was built in 1550 by Nicholas Poyntz, previously an influential English courtier to Henry VIII. The house, garden and estate would grow and develop over 350 years, followed by a short but grave period of decline, to then be lovingly restored by a Texan architect in the 1970s and 80s.
The architecture of Newark House reveals its intriguing history, with a quirky collection of furnishings and impressive views completing its homely feel.
The historical significance of the house is met by that of the garden and estate. It has been a deer park for Tudor hunting parties, the steep track made an impressive carriageway to visitors while the fishing lake and summer house provided a place for recreation and leisure. Now, the tiered garden is a place to gently explore and the paths through the valley and woodlands are popular walking routes. A place to connect to nature throughout the year, there are everchanging seasonal flowers such as snowdrops, aconites and daffodils, wild garlic, summer borders and autumn cyclamen.
A place of architectural intrigue, quaint gardens and sprawling parkland there is much to see and do at Newark.
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.