Burghley House
Used in recent films Pride and Prejudice and The Da Vinci Code, the house boasts eighteen magnificent State Rooms and a huge collection of works and art, including one of the most important private collections of 17th century Italian paintings, the earliest inventoried collection of Japanese ceramics in the West and wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons and his followers.
There are also four magnificent State Beds, fine examples of English and continental furniture and important tapestries and textiles. The Brewhouse Interpretation Centre features an excellent audio visual introduction to the house and its history, as well as an annually changing exhibition. The house is surrounded by historic parkland laid out by Capability Brown and incorporates a modern sculpture park (13 acres).
The Garden of Surprises is a recreation of a Tudor trick garden, complete with revolving Ceasars heads and spurting fountains to delight and amuse all ages. Other facilities: Orangery Restaurant, Garden Cafe, Gift Shop, Garden Shop and a Deer Park which is open to the public free of charge.
Prices
The House and Gardens - Online Adult Day Ticket £12.70, Online Child (3-15) Day Ticket £6.50, Online Seniors Day Ticket £11.50, Online Family (2 adults, 3 children 3-15) Day Ticket £34.00, Online Group Day Ticket £11.50.
Gardens only - Online Adult Gardens Only Day Ticket £7.40, Online Concession Gardens Only Day Ticket £6.20, Online Child Gardens Only Day Ticket £5.00, Online Family (2 adults, 3 children 3-15) Gardens Only Day Ticket £24.00, Online Group Gardens Only Day Ticket £6.00.
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Sat 16 Mar 2013 - Sun 3 Nov 2013 | Mon - Thu 11:00 to 17:00 | Sat - Sun 11:00 to 17:00 |
| Notes | The House and Gardens are now open for the 2013 season. Open daily Saturday, 16th March until Sunday, 3rd November, from 11am until 5pm, with the last admission at 4.30pm (House closed on Fridays normally, but will be open on Good Friday). The House and Gardens will be closed Thursday, 5th until Sunday, 8th September for the Burghley Horse Trials. |
Contact
ProprietorTel: 01780 752451
Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Burghley HouseBurghley Park, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY
Burghley is a mile from Stamford and 20 minutes north of Peterborough on the A1.
From the South:
Take the Carpenters Lodge exit on the A1 signposted to Burghley House, turn left on to the B1081 towards Stamford.
Follow the road alongside the park wall and the impressive Bottle Lodges entrance gates down towards Stamford.
Turn right just past the Bull & Swan Pub and continue for one mile along the Barnack Road (B1443). You will see the Visitors Entrance on the right.
From the North:
From the North follow the A1 south past Doncaster and Grantham.
Approximately 30 minutes south of Grantham you will reach the Stamford junction labelled Carpenters Lodge and sign posted to Burghley House.
Turn left towards Stamford.
Follow the road past the estate wall and the impressive Bottle Lodges entrance gates.
Just past the A43 on the left, turn right past the Bull & Swan Public House and continue for one mile along the Barnack Road (B1443). You will see the Visitors Entrance on the right.
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sun 26, Mon 27 May 2013 | Heritage Game and Country Fair |
| Sat 6 Jul 2013 | Battle Proms Concert |
| Sun 25, Mon 26 Aug 2013 | Fine Food Market |
| Thu 5 - Sun 8 Sep 2013 | The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials |
| Sat 5 - Thu 10 Oct 2013 | Burghley Flower Festival |
| Sat 12, Sun 13 Oct 2013 | Burghley Flower Festival |
| Sat 12, Sun 13 Oct 2013 | Living Heritage Craft & Food Fair |
| Sat 30 Nov Sun 1 Dec 2013 | Fine Food Market |
