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Tudor Merchant's House
Time travel to Tudor Tenby and discover what life was like at our 15th century merchant's house.
Tudor Merchant's House, Quay Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7BX
Opening times for 1 November 2024
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Assistance dogs only
Building – three steps to entrance. Ground floor has steps, uneven floors. Stairs to other floors. Spiral staircase with narrow treads. Pavements to the house with gradients, steep and with steps.
Braille (guide or menu)
Large print (guide or menu)
Induction loop
Steps/uneven terrain
By road
Parking: very limited on-street parking within town walls. July to August: pay and display car parks only or park and ride (charge including members)
On foot
follow finger post from Tudor Square by Lifeboat Tavern, or from Bridge Street or Crackwell Street
By train
Tenby ½ mile
By bus
local services from surrounding areas, drop off at town walls, ¼ mile
By bicycle
Tudor Merchant's House, Quay Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7BX
Planning your visit
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Visiting the Tudor Merchant's House
Discover the home of a prosperous Tudor trader at the Tudor Merchant’s house. Find out what Tudor life was like for a popular trader of the Middle Ages at this special place.
Highlights
Tudor house
A 15th-century merchant's house in the heart of historic Tenby.
Things to see and do
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Visiting the Tudor Merchant's House
Discover the home of a prosperous Tudor trader at the Tudor Merchant’s house. Find out what Tudor life was like for a popular trader of the Middle Ages at this special place.
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Volunteering at the Tudor Merchant’s House
We rely on volunteers to help with the many different areas of the garden we look after, which means there are plenty of interesting roles to consider.
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Christmas at the Tudor Merchant’s House
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th November Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December Friday 13th & Saturday 14th December
Top trails
Trail
Lydstep cliffs and caverns walk
A great clifftop walk for wildlife watching plus sweeping views out to sea, and you may even be lucky enough to spot dolphins or porpoises offshore.
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Colby Rose Cottage
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Stackpole Byre 2
A cosy retreat complete with a log-burner, perfect after bracing walks along the nearby cliffs.
Upcoming events
Event
Nadolig Tuduraidd / A Tudor Christmas
Dysgwch sut oedd y Tuduriaid yn dathlu’r Nadolig a dewch i gyfarfod ag Arglwydd Anhrefn Oes y Tuduriaid / Discover how the Tudor's celebrated Christmas and meet the Tudor lord of misrule
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Ffair recriwtio 2025 Sir Benfro / Recruitment Fair 2025 Pembrokeshire
Dyma’ch cyfle i gael gwybod am gyfleoedd swyddi tymhorol a gwirfoddol yn Sir Benfro ar gyfer 2025 / Find out about our seasonal and volunteer staff opportunities for 2025 in Pembrokeshire
About Tudor Merchant's House
Step into the world of a successful merchant and his family in 1500, when this fine three-storey house had just been built.
Discover the merchant's shop and working kitchen on the ground floor. The first-floor hall is decorated with colourful wall hangings and replica Tudor furniture.
Note: no toilet
History
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History of the Tudor Merchant’s House
In Tudor times, Tenby was a hub for overseas trade importing a wide variety of stock, including salt, linen and wine from France. Discover more in the busy Tudor Merchant’s shop.