Charlecote Park
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Overview
Overlooking the river Avon on the edge of Stratford, Charlecote Park has been part of this corner of rural Warwickshire for centuries, and was visited by both Shakespeare and Elizabeth I. Still the Lucy family home after 900 years, it now expresses the vision of the Victorian owners George Hammond Lucy and his wife, the formidable Mary Elizabeth, who extended their home and filled it with treasures from their European travels. Today, the kitchen is brought to life in cooking and costume, and across the courtyard you can explore the laundry and brewhouse which once hummed with the activity of a busy working estate. Discover the stables which house the family’s carriage collection, each with its own story to tell. Stroll through the gardens that Mary Elizabeth loved so dearly, from the formal parterre to the shady woodland garden with rare plants and borders full of colourful herbaceous planting. Photo credits: All pics - Jana Eastwood.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Grounds & outbuildings open daily, 10-6, winter 10-4 (dusk if earlier). Shop & tearoom open daily, 10.30-5, winter 10.30-4. House open 18 Feb-24 Mar, 11.30-3.30, guided tours Wed; 25 Mar-5 Nov, 11-4, guided tours Wed; 11 Nov-17 Dec, wknds 1
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
The sparkle of sunlight on a gentle river as it meanders through beautiful countryside; the reflections of sailing boats on a lake; relaxing with a pint in the garden of an old English pub in a picturesque village; brightly coloured narrow boats making their way through a flight of lock gates; the imposing silhouette of an historic castle. These are the scenes that make Warwickshire a delight.
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