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    Wrest Park

    878 Reviews
    #3 of 20 things to do in Luton
    Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    Open Now: 10:00 - 18:00
    6 Wrest Park, Luton MK45 4HR, England
    Open today: 10:00 - 18:00
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    • Average7%
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    “english heritage”(144 reviews)
    “formal gardens”(44 reviews)
    “open to the public”(28 reviews)
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed 17 March 2015
    Lady Louise and Dowager Wendy do Wrest Park!

    Even though I live close by and have bee on the football pitches nearby, I had never been in the building itself. The building is gorgeous and the grounds even more so. The assistance we received and helpfulness was impeccible. There is one downfall -...More

    4  Thank Wendy S
    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed 14 May 2015
    Don't bother booking your wedding here

    Tried to enquire about booking our wedding at Wrest Park, the wedding co-ordinator, Nicki Fhalora didn't bother returning my call, until I called the main reception number. She then promised to send some details about wedding caterers which she never did. Awful service!More

    13  Thank Pridrib
    EnglishHeritageTA, General Manager at Wrest Park, responded to this reviewResponded 15 May 2015

    Dear Pridrib, Thank you for taking the time to post your comments on Tripadvisor, though of course I am very sorry to hear that you didn't receive the service you expected, and which we pride ourselves on. We are looking into your enquiry to find...More

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    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Beautiful place

    Beautiful old building and lovely grounds. I love taking my son here as he can run and run. Such a lovely national heritage site and well worth a visit. The cafe has great coffee and the kids can play in the fantastic play area.

    Thank LucyPolenastics
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    A Must for a Few Hours

    Part of English Heritage but well worth the Admission if you are not a Member. The Mansion is a delight with excellent decor and loads of history. Excellent mobile audio facilities to guide you though the house and gardens.

    Thank john r
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Large gardens and lovely house

    We visited here last Sunday and had a lovely time wandering round the huge gardens and the house, there are plenty of sculptures to look at and well kept gardens. Lots of photo opportunities I didn’t expect it to be as big as it was!...More

    Thank rachelsV9686YT
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    A wonderful park and house

    Take a whole day to experience the wonderful Wrest Psrk. It has an impressive mansion house, and many buildings in the park itself, including the Pavillion, the Orangery, the Bathhouse, the Bowling Green House and so on. The park itself is really beautiful, with extensive...More

    Thank Lizdot16
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Halloween fun

    A half term visit where we followed the Halloween clues, including some very entertaining stories from two storytellers to find who the 'ghost' of Wrest is. My 5yo didn't really understand how what we were doing was finding clues and all of the deduction was...More

    Thank 671lynneb
    Reviewed 15 October 2018
    Great day out

    Visited with my daughter and grandchildren, we all loved it. Enjoyed having somewhere good to sit for tea and cakes (excellent) in the area where the children were playing.

    Thank June M
    Reviewed 14 October 2018
    Day Out to see house and gardens.

    Worth a visit. Lovely house and large gardens. Good restaurant but on a nice day would recommend a picnic.

    Thank Stingintail
    Reviewed 14 October 2018 via mobile
    Van Morrison gig

    We had a great night at the Van Morrison gig. Only complaint is the question to get in. Missed 1st act as trapped on the main road for best part off hour and half. Pretty setting. A bugger to get in on events.

    1  Thank 455neilm
    Reviewed 13 October 2018 via mobile
    Daytrip

    Had a lovely time walking around the vast gardens which are beautiful but did not realise that the house is not furnished, just empty rooms. We could not go upstairs as closed so just walked around the few rooms downstairs. Wasn’t what I expected.

    Thank linda f
    Reviewed 8 October 2018 via mobile
    Lovely coffee shop

    Lovely little coffee shop, great seating area outside and nice grounds. Well stocked shop with Halloween treats and foods.

    Thank 48ashc
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    lol015
    11 April 2018|
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    Response from KeithJSullivan | Reviewed this property |
    Yes you do; you access the grounds via the shop & pay desk.
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    lol015
    11 April 2018|
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    Response from KeithJSullivan | Reviewed this property |
    In the shop.
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    Anna R
    1 March 2018|
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    Response from thebin16 | Reviewed this property |
    We've not actually managed to get inside yet to find out - there always seems to be some posh wedding on when we go which means it's closed to us ordinaries:-)
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    Denise L
    26 July 2017|
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    Response from Jayne H |
    No. Bring a bike lock for the racks provided if you cycle here
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    Denise L
    26 July 2017|
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    Response from StephenJames1000 | Reviewed this property |
    I don't know for sure if you can take your bikes in to the grounds but I suspect not, just walk around it is lovely in there and not so big that you would need to bike around.
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