Kingston Lacy

Kingston Lacy is an elegant 17th-century Venetian-inspired lavish family home set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland.

There’s plenty to see at Kingston Lacy, from spectacular artwork to beautiful landscapes. Enjoy a summer picnic on the south lawn, or let the kids run wild in nearby play areas, then take a wander through the Japanese Garden to the Kitchen Garden, where Queen Victoria once sent her own gardeners for inspiration. There is much to explore on the vast 8,500 acres of estate, featuring Iron Age hill forts, colourful heathland, water meadows, and the world’s oldest pedigree herd of Red Ruby Devon cattle.

Kingston Lacy has a dynamic history. Over centuries the Bankes family built, altered, embellished, and rebuilt their house. William John Bankes created the house we know today, he lived in Venice and remotely remodeled the house, as well as creating lavishly decorated interiors such as the spectacular Spanish Room. Displaying remarkable paintings by renowned artists like Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian, and Brueghel, the house is a miniature ‘national gallery’ for the South West and includes Bankes' collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, the largest private collection in the UK.

Accessibility:

• Blue Badge parking.
• Mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs for hire ( pre-booking advised 01202 883402- line 2)
• Accessible WC.
• House partly accessible, virtual tour available.
• Garden paths are mainly gravel.

Facilities:

• Stables Café serving a range of drinks, light lunches, and takeaways;
• Takeaway kiosk in the Kitchen Garden.
• Gift Shop 
• Second-hand bookshop
• Two Play areas that include assessible play

Prices:

Visits to the house are limited and entry to the house is not guaranteed on the day you visit. Ask at reception for a timed ticket when you arrive.

• Adult   £18.00
• Child   £9.00
• Family  £45.00
• 1 adult, 2 children  £27.00

To find out more and book tickets visit the National Trust website.

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