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Lyme Park (National Trust)
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Lyme Park
Disley
Stockport
SK12 2NX
Cheshire
England
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Collection details
Architecture, Literature
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01663 762023
Education (Tel)
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01663 761406
General information (Fax)
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01663 765035
E-mail
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lymepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=114
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Open
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)
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Closed
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)
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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
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Discounts
Historic Scotland
National Trust
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Description
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.
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Key artists and exhibits
Lyme appeared as ‘Pemberley’ in the BBC’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice
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Mortlake tapestries
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Grinling Gibbons woodcarvings
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important collection of English clocks
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Venetian architect Leoni
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Articles
National Trust Saves Unique Caxton Book For The Nation
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Trails
The National Trust Top Ten Picnic Spots For Summer
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
Restaurant
Shop
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