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Claydon House (National Trust)
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Claydon House
Middle Claydon
Buckingham
MK18 2EY
Buckinghamshire
England
Collection details
Architecture
Decorative and Applied Art
Fine Art
Music
Personalities
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Booking essential for wheelchairs.
Half-price admission for visitors unable to climb stairs.
Carriage House Restaurant (not NT) and tea-room open as house.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01296 730349
infoline (Tel)
:
01494 755561
E-mail
:
claydon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Open
2007: End March to 31 October Sat-Wed 1300-1700. See NT website for more information.
Closed
Thurs Fri
Admission charges
2007: Adult £5.50 Child £2.70 Family £13
Private gardens £2.50 inc NT members
Discounts
National Trust
Description
The extraordinary architecture of the house includes extravagant rococco and chinoiserie decoration, other features include the unique Chinese Room and parquetry Grand Stairs. In continuous occupation by the Verney family for over 380 years.
All Saints Church (not NT) in the grounds, is also open to the public. Evensong at 4pm - check NT website for details
Collections description
Mementoes of Florence Nightingale, a relation of the family who was a regular visitor
Articles
Museums and Galleries in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
General Education
Education facilities available
Schools Education
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Facilities
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
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