Name: Wrest Park
Rating: 5.0

Wrest Park

Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HR, UK

1-99 Years

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Wrest Park the house at Wrest Park is a 19th-century mansion in the style of a French chateau, but its grand gardens are its real glory. Together, they tell a story of 300 years of garden design – and they’re a great place for a fantastic day out.

Right in front of the house you’ll find formal gardens, the Long Water and the Archer Pavilion. Elsewhere you can explore the enchanting Bath House; the Chinese Bridge and Chinese Temple; and stroll along the intricate woodland paths of the 18th-century Great Garden.

Price starts from £14.50 for Adults, £9.00 for Children(5-17 years) and £23.50 for Family(1 adult, up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Things to See and Do at Wrest Park: There’s so much to see and do on a day out at Wrest Park. Below you’ll find a list of highlights, including the hidden gems in the gardens; the sculpture gallery; the children’s play area; the FIVE different tours on offer at Wrest (gardens, wallpaper, behind-the-scenes, archeological collections, featured in film tour with afternoon tea) and the all-important shopping and eating opportunities for visitors enjoying a day out at Wrest Park.
Film Tour and Afternoon Tea: From thrilling action sequences to the enchanting world of Bridgerton, join us on a tour led by our friendly guides every Wednesday from Wednesday 8 October - Wednesday 19 November to discover the iconic locations where some of the most memorable scenes were filmed.
Explore the parterres and woodland: Discover more than 90 acres of beautiful gardens showcasing French, Dutch, Italian and English styles side by side. Look out for fancy French curves and bold Italian geometry in Wrest Park's dynamic bedding displays.
Find hidden garden gems: Keep an eye out for the hidden gems in Wrest Park's gardens. These include an ornate marble fountain, the 18th-century Bowling Green House, a Chinese Temple and Bridge and more than 40 statues dotted around the grounds. Can you find them all?
Visit the dairy sculpture galley: Take a trip to the Dairy Sculpture Gallery, which showcases some of Wrest Park’s most beautiful statues, now restored to their former glory. The dairy used to supply butter and cream for the de Grey family. Later, it was converted into a sculpture gallery bringing together those precious garden statues which were too fragile to remain outside.
Enjoy the children's play area: Make the most of the outdoor space at Wrest Park and play! Families with energy to burn can grab an activity backpack and an audio trail designed for kids, and head out to explore the grounds.
Take a garden tour: Join a Wrest Park volunteer guide for a tour around the gardens. These tours are free with admission, and cover one of a variety of routes, taking in the delights of either the Upper and Great Gardens or one of our popular Tree Tour routes. Please ask a member of staff at the admission point about booking a tour (subject to availability).
Go on a wallpaper tour: Join us on the first Sunday and third Thursday of the month between April and October at 11am and 1pm for a unique peek inside the mansion house at Wrest Park as we explore rooms rarely open to visitors – the amazing wallpaper rooms.
Gardens: More than 90 acres of glorious gardens.
Exhibition: Find out more about the garden, and the people that shaped it, in our exhibition in the house.

Facilities

Parking: Plenty of parking and designated disabled spaces in the Walled Garden area.
Food And Drink: Our café located in the walled garden provides the perfect pit stop to refuel after a full day out.
Toilets: Male and female toilets, including baby changing facilities, are located at the visitor centre. Toilets in the grounds are not accessible to wheelchair users, but there is a disabled toilet in the mansion.
Dogs: Dogs allowed on leads in the grounds. Assistance dogs welcome.

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Price: Paid

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Advance online tickets:

Adult: £14.50 with donation & £13.10 without donation.
Child (5–17 years): £9.00 with donation & £8.10 without donation.
Concession: £13.00 with donation & £11.80 without donation.
Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): £38.00 with donation & £34.30 without donation.
Family (1 adult, up to 3 children): £23.50 with donation & £21.20 with
Member: Free.
On the day tickets:
Adult: £17.50 with donation & £15.90 without donation.
Child (5–17 years): £11.00 with donation & £10.00 without donation.
Concession: £15.40 with donation & £14.00 without donation.
Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): £46.00 with donation & £41.80 without donation.
Family (1 adult, up to 3 children): £28.50 with donation & £25.90 without donation.
Member: Free.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wrest-park/prices-and-opening-times-for-wrest-park/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open Wed - Sun: 10am - 4pm (last entry at 3pm)

Address: Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HR, UK

Post Code: MK45 4HR

Council: Central Bedfordshire

County: Bedfordshire

Road Access: Wrest Park is 3⁄4 mile east of Silsoe off A6, 10 miles south of Bedford.
Bus Access: From Luton or Bedford MK1 – Stagecoach. From Flitwick or Biggleswade 200 please check Grant Palmer bus timetable (not Sundays or Bank Holidays). From Milton Keynes FL4 – Flittabus. From Flitwick Train station, take the 200 Bus from Flitwick Bowls Club bus stop.
Train Access: Flitwick Station is 4 miles from Wrest Park.
Bicycle Access: Find your cycling route to Wrest Park at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network. Wrest Park is on the Clophill Cycle Route, between Silsoe, Maulden, Haynes, Chicksands Campton and Gravenhurst. Bike racks are available.
Parking: Plenty of parking and designated disabled spaces in the Walled Garden area.