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Great house great surroundings and friendly staff

Absolutely stunning the house is interesting and beautiful and all the staff were really helpful... read more

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Marie F
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Burnley, United Kingdom
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The usual excellent National Trust venue. Highly commended

Fabulous place in keeping with National Trust properties. So much to see, even though some parts... read more

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Reviewed 26 October 2020

If I am honest, I am slightly fed up visiting National Trust properties where the houses are closed. It was therefore a joy to visit Lyme Park in Disley, the largest house in Cheshire, which shows its historic development in its different phases of architectural detailing, from the original Elizabeth house used for hunting parties, through 18th classical additions and alterations by the Italian architect Giacomo Leoni and 19th century interior remodelling by Lewis Wyatt.

It's chief treasure is the Lyme Caxton Missal, one of the earliest printed books by William Caxton, dating from 1487 which is on show in the Saloon, along with intricate pinewood carvings on the wall, the carver of which is unknown. The guides in the rooms were informative engaging.

The extensive gardens were remodelled in the 19th and early 20th centuries, before the house was donated to the National Trust in 1946 and are enjoyable to explore even on a wet autumn day.

Not on show at the moment is the bedroom in which Mary Queen of Scots is said to have stayed while she took the waters in nearby Buxton, with a convenient escape tunnel available nearby - just in case!!

These houses contain a great amount of history about the families who lived in them and are to be celebrated for their contribution to our modern society.

Date of experience: October 2020
2  Thank Ian C
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Reviewed 23 October 2020 via mobile

We called on our way north. The gentleman at the entrance kiosk was extremely friendly and welcoming, a great start to the visit.
The park itself is immense, we followed a few of the path walks, delightful scenery.
Although we didn’t go inside the house, the outside is spectacular.
I can envisage being able to spend a day here, greeting walking opportunities 😊
Definitely recommend 😊

Date of experience: October 2020
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Reviewed 21 October 2020

A wonderful place to spend a sundy - lots to see and do - you can learn quite a lot from the experienced guides - thank you national trust!

Date of experience: October 2020
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Reviewed 8 October 2020

Very disappointed and not surprised visitor numbers have drastically increased when I was informed at the gate had to book on line and cost would be £16 for two adults. I recall last year it was about £5 or £6

Date of experience: October 2020
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Reviewed 3 October 2020

Lyme Park has plenty of places to walk but we stuck mainly to the formal gardens. It was a shame we could not go in the house but that is all part of the new normal now. The Italian garden, although not accessible as the path was eroded was beautiful from above and strolling round the lake and gardens was most enjoyable. Add to this a coffee at the outdoor 'cafe' and several hours had passed. We could have had lunch too in the wood sheds but the queue was long and the tables few!

Date of experience: September 2020
Thank Pauline S
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