National Trust - Dyrham Park

Beautiful inside and out. The art inside was captivating, and the walk around the house very impressive. The cafe and gift shop were both cute and affordable, with very nice staff. The walk to the house was quite long, however very scenic, but there is a free shuttle bus for those who don’t wish to walk down which I took on the way back up.

Awesome. Beautiful grounds to walk in, with some perfectly picturesque trees! The house is marvelous and includes some exhibits you can touch and experience - my favourite were the globes. The volunteer staff are super friendly and knowledgeable, including being able to discuss some of the darker historical background with honesty, sensitivity, and compassion.

Dyrham Park is a beautiful site. Gorgeous house and lovely grounds. We visited with my wheelchair bound mum-in-law and there is a mobility bus for getting to and from the house. We didn't have to queue with everyone else to get into the house as the main entrance is up a set of stairs. So we were allowed through the front door - ooh la la! to look around. There are no lifts etc but we could look round the ground floor together and then my in-laws looked at a book with all the pictures of the upstairs rooms so they didn't miss out too much.The thing that let our visit down was the mismanagement of the catering when we visited. We are used to getting a coffee and a sausage roll or pasty from national trust cafes across the UK and that was our plan for Dyrham. Unfortunately the kiosk and cafe were understaffed which meant that we queued for 90 minutes (no exaggeration) to place an order at the kiosk. With a 3yr old and two over 70s we got really cold and grumpy as we waited. Only to find out that they had run out of most of the hot food when we got to order, meaning we could only get one pasty and the rest of us had to have packaged sandwiches. It really ruined our day.

Great place to visit, long walk down from car park to house but with amazing views. Beautiful gardens and interesting interior and a really good cafe with plenty of outdoor seating on a nice day. Usual well stocked National trust shop, and that down hill walk from the car park turns into an uphill walk to get back. But never fear, regular electric buses run up and down the hill all day.

The sat nav initially took me to the delivery entrance, which is inaccessible.The main entrance is actually via the gate adjacent to the road. Parking is £5 or free for National Trust members.This place seems popular and was relatively busy throughout.I started out on the boundary trail which takes in some great views of the surrounding areas. I could clearly see the Severn bridge and a few other local landmarks.Definitely worth having decent footwear as it was relatively soft underfoot on a dry autumn day.I then walked to the refurbished stables which includes a cafe, toilets and children's play areaFrom Here you can go directly to the house via some steps, visit the church, or take in the gardens.The gardens are spectacular and well worth spending some time in.Entrance to the house was staggered as a guide explains a little history of the house and the directions to follow.The inside of the house is incredibly opulent with some amazing decor and items to look at.I particularly enjoyed the historical timeline in the kitchen.There is a shop, cafe and toilet also in this area.I took a walk back to the car park via a winding paved road which allows you to view the house from another angle.I spent most of the day here as there is so much to see spread across a relatively vast area. Another very special National Trust place.

One of the best National Trusts I’ve visited. It’s about a 10 min walk down the winding path to the House and Gardens but they have a little shuttle that takes you down/up if you’d prefer not to walk. The house is beautiful and the gardens are really pretty. Well worth a visit.

Lovely house and surrounding grounds. There is currently some restoration work going on, but it is wonderful to see how well cared for the place is. I will note there is a steep walk to the house from the car park and back again, but the views are amazing! And there are shuttles if you cannot make the walk as well.

The park was really popular and it was good that we got there early as it filled up fast. Usual National Trust cafe was available on site and there was a great little mobility bus for those that can't make it down or up the driveway (15 min walk downhill...going in).Gardens were lovely, well maintained and there were butterflies, dragonflies, ducks etc.A little disappointed by the house as not very many rooms were open and there wasn't a lot in the rooms but still worth a walk around.

Dyrham Park is a baroque English country house in an ancient deer park, owned and run by the National TrustThe car park is a considerable distance from the house, but you have the option of a wheelchair friendly courtesy bus, or a walk down a steep hill. (And up hill coming back)The house, with the attached orangery and stable block, is a Grade I listed building, while the park is Grade II* listed.In the house you can get a flavour of 17th-century life with a fine collection of Dutch ceramics and fine art. Guides on site were excellent and shared their knowledge in an engaging manner.Outside the formal gardens were stunning.Overall another outstanding NT property. Great for lovers of history and gardens.

Went on a wet day and found it very useful for my wife to use the electric bus to take her to and from the carpark and house. About a 10 minute walk from the car park to the house. There are plenty of paths to take around the estate. The coffee shop is comfortable with underfloor heating nearer the till.The house is very good. Lovely building with plenty of information dotted around and knowledgeable staff.We had a great day.