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Kelmscott Manor
Awards
- Green Tourism Business Scheme - Green Tourism Business Scheme Bronze 2010
Kelmscott Manor was the summer country home of William Morris, the poet, craftsman and socialist from 1871 until his death in 1896. The house which is open to the public, contains a collection of the possessions and works of Morris and his associates including furniture, textiles, carpets and ceramics. Surrounded by attractive gardens, with restaurant, shop and exhibition barn.
House & Garden: open Wednesdays (1 April to 30 Sept) 11am-5pm and on the first and third Saturdays 11am-5pm (3 & 17 April; 1 & 15 May; 5 & 19 June; 3 & 17 July; 7 & 21 Aug; 4 & 18 Sept). Last admission to the house 4.30pm.
Please note that the Manor has limited visitor capacity and admission is by timed ticket
Garden only: open as the house plus Thursdays (May & June) 2pm-5pm
Opening Times
01/04/2010 to 30/09/2010
07/08/2010
21/08/2010
04/09/2010
18/09/2010
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Garden only: adult | £2.00 per ticket |
| Garden only: child | £2.00 per ticket |
| House & Garden: adult | £8.50 per ticket |
| House & Garden: child | £4.25 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A4095. Three miles south east of Lechlade off the Lechlade to Faringdon road. Car park is 10 minutes' walk from Manor.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Swindon. Regular bus service to Lechlade. Taxi from Lechlade.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
Accessibility
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Limited touching of collection for visually impaired. Vocal description.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Self-service, morning coffee, lunches, teas. Home cooked food. Seating for 80 indoors.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Private group visits are available on Thu and Fri only.
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 100
- Min group size - 15
- Solo accepted
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- Japanese printed material
Kelmscott Manor
Lechlade
OXFORDSHIRE
GL7 3HJ
Tel: +44 01367 252486
Fax: +44 01367 253754
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