Lyme Park, House and Garden - National Trust

Lyme Park, House and Garden - National Trust
Disley
Stockport
Cheshire
SK12 2NX
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme-park

E-mail

lymepark@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01663 762023

Education

01663 761406

Fax

01663 765035

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Great estate with lavishly decorated house and fine gardens. Originally a Tudor house, Lyme was transformed by the Venetian architect Leoni into an Italianate palace. Some of the Elizabethan interiors survive and contrast dramatically with later rooms. The state rooms are adorned with Mortlake tapestries, Grinling Gibbons woodcarvings and an important collection of English clocks.
The 6.8ha (17-acre) Victorian garden boasts impressive bedding schemes, a sunken parterre, an Edwardian rose garden, Jekyll-style herbaceous borders, reflection lake, a ravine garden and Wyatt conservatory. The garden is surrounded by a medieval deer park of almost 566ha (1400 acres) of moorland, woodland and parkland, containing an early 18th-century hunting tower (The Cage).
Lyme appeared as ‘Pemberley’ in the BBC’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

Opening hours

April to October:
House; Fri-Tues 13:00-17:00 (Bank holiday Mon 11:00-17:00)
The Cage; open on 2nd and 4th weekends of the month 13:00-16:00
Paddock Cottage; open on 1st and 3rd weekends of the month 13:00-16:00
Gardens; daily 11:00-17:00
Park; daily 08:00-20:30 (October to April open daily 08:00-18:00)

April to October:
The House is closed Wed and Thurs
October to April:
The House is closed
17 Dec to April:
Garden is closed (open Sat and Sun 04 Nov-17 Dec 12:00-15:00)

Admission charges

House and Garden: £6.50 for adults, £3.30 for children
Family House and Garden: £17
House only: £5 for adults, £2.50 for children
Garden only: £3.50 for adults, £2 for children
Park entrance: £4.50
National Trust members and children under 5 go free

Guided Taster Tour (Fri-Tues 12:00) £3 for adults, £1 for children
Guided House Tours (Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, throughout the afternoon) £2 for adults, £1 for children

Discounts

Historic Scotland
National Trust

Collection details

Architecture, Literature

Key artists and exhibits

Lyme appeared as ‘Pemberley’ in the BBC’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice
Mortlake tapestries
Grinling Gibbons woodcarvings
important collection of English clocks
Venetian architect Leoni

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

The Only Way Is Pemberley

26 December 2013 11am-3pm
1 January 2014 11am-3pm
25 January 2014 11am-3pm

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its publication, immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Take in the locations used for filming on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Horse and carriage rides available (additional charge applies).

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - Regency Food

8 — 9 February 2014 From 11am

Admission

Child £0 Adult £4.00

The Only Way is Pemberley - A Regency Christmas in the Courtyard

7 — 8 December 2013 11am-3pm
14 December 2013 11am-3pm

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its publication, immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Take in the locations used for filming on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Regency Christmas in the Courtyard with mulled wine, chestnuts and carols.

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - A Regency Christmas in the Courtyard

21 — 22 December 2013 11am-3pm

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its publication, immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Take in the locations used for filming on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Regency Christmas in the Courtyard with mulled wine, chestnuts and carols.

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - Bringing in the New Year with Regency Epiphany Traditions

4 — 5 January 2014 11am-3pm

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its publication, immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Take in the locations used for filming on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Celebrate the New Year with Regency Epiphany Traditions.

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - Meet the Experts

11 — 12 January 2014 11am-3pm

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its publication, immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Take in the locations used for filming on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Members of the Jane Austen Society will be around to answer your questions.

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - Regency Dancing

18 — 19 January 2014 11am-3pm

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - Behind the Scenes at Pemberley

1 — 2 February 2014 11am-3pm

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of its publication, immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Take in the locations used for filming on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Discover the stories from behind the scenes of filming at talks throughout the day

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

The Only Way is Pemberley - Valentine's Weekend

14 — 16 February 2014

Immerse yourself in the world of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Discover the travelling exhibition on loan from 'Jane Austen's House Museum', see original costumes from the BBC adaptation and visit the lake where Mr. Darcy famously swam.
Contemporary artwork with a Pemberley flavour on display.
Visit the locations on a guided walk 2-3pm.
Celebrate one of the most romantic love stories. Free entry & glass of bubbly if you come in your wedding dress

Admission

Adult £4.00 Child £0

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

An Audience with Father Christmas

8 December 2013 11am-4pm
14 December 2013 11am-4pm

Visit Father Christmas and receive a special present, includes storytelling and a mince pie. Booking is essential.

Admission

Child £6.00

Walking to Health - Paddock Cottage Walk

17 December 2013 10:30am-12pm

Keep active and improve your health by joining an experienced Lyme Park volunteer on a guided walk.

Explore beautiful scenery and lesser known areas of the park.

Paddock Cottage Walk - 1.6miles