Elegant Regency house with Victorian garden, plus a carriage museum, lakeside walks and livestock.
We had so much fun on our adventures at Arlington Court today! Our family age ranges from 1,37&9 and adults and there was something for us all. The children had a great time exploring the summer fun activities that had been thoughtfully set up! (This we highly praise as it's so hard to find outdoor fun for children that doesn't cost a fortune!) There was some great adventurous play areas further round in the woods too. Lunch was freshly made and tasted great! And the take away coffee cups are now reusable!! Super impressive! Love the idea! Extra praise to the staff who made our visit smooth and exciting! Thankyou!
The house was quite a big let down. Not many rooms open to the public. We'd visited Knightshayes the day before and it all felt rather flat in comparison. No greeting from the woman on the door to the house. She didn't give us any information, tell us which direction to go, nothing. Just "I need to see the expiry date on your cards." That was it. The lady on the door to the carriage museum was lovely and helpful though. The carriage museum was very interesting and we really enjoyed the gardens, so all was not lost.
A lovely garden, a lot of the land is kept natural, a haven for wild life. There is a incredible museum showcasing some of the most beautiful carriages that would of been used for particular occasions. A lovely house inside, the outside is somewhat less attractive than most NT properties I have seen. Saying this it's still worth a visit. A lovely little tea room and restaurant, there is a limited menu available here. Something to keep in mind especially if you have kids, they didn't have their normal bread delivery so there were no sandwiches and no packed lunches for kids. The staff kindly put together beans, cheese on toast for them instead. Perhaps a heads up on NT's socials or website would of been helpful.
Beautiful house of Arlington Court and largest collection of carriages I have seen. Visited place 3 years ago and coming here for a second time, I still love it. It's a very dog friendly place, so you can go almost everywhere, of course, apart from the house.
There is a dedicated car park. Parking is free for national trust members. It costs PS4 for all day. Entrance to the grounds is PS15 per adult. Again, free for national trust members. There is a carriage museum. A church A large house A cafe Grounds to walk around. Dogs are allowed in all areas except the house. There's not a massive amount to see here, really one of its best assets is the actual grounds. If you enjoy walking, there are great walks from here, towards a large pond and through a forest. Although this is family friendly there's not alot for children to do, except enjoy the outdoors as such. Bring a picnic blanket !
Great place to visit, The house is a beautiful gem of a place to wander round and admire the amazing pieces of artwork and items collected, the grounds are extensive, the museum makes you thankful for modern transport. It was raining when we visited so didn't do all we'd have liked, perhaps another time
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Good for kids
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We had so much fun on our adventures at Arlington Court today! Our family age ranges from 1,37&9 and adults and there was something for us all. The children had a great time exploring the summer fun activities that had been thoughtfully set up! (This we highly praise as it's so hard to find outdoor fun for children that doesn't cost a fortune!) There was some great adventurous play areas further round in the woods too. Lunch was freshly made and tasted great! And the take away coffee cups are now reusable!! Super impressive! Love the idea! Extra praise to the staff who made our visit smooth and exciting! Thankyou!
The house was quite a big let down. Not many rooms open to the public. We'd visited Knightshayes the day before and it all felt rather flat in comparison. No greeting from the woman on the door to the house. She didn't give us any information, tell us which direction to go, nothing. Just "I need to see the expiry date on your cards." That was it. The lady on the door to the carriage museum was lovely and helpful though. The carriage museum was very interesting and we really enjoyed the gardens, so all was not lost.
A lovely garden, a lot of the land is kept natural, a haven for wild life. There is a incredible museum showcasing some of the most beautiful carriages that would of been used for particular occasions. A lovely house inside, the outside is somewhat less attractive than most NT properties I have seen. Saying this it's still worth a visit. A lovely little tea room and restaurant, there is a limited menu available here. Something to keep in mind especially if you have kids, they didn't have their normal bread delivery so there were no sandwiches and no packed lunches for kids. The staff kindly put together beans, cheese on toast for them instead. Perhaps a heads up on NT's socials or website would of been helpful.
Beautiful house of Arlington Court and largest collection of carriages I have seen. Visited place 3 years ago and coming here for a second time, I still love it. It's a very dog friendly place, so you can go almost everywhere, of course, apart from the house.
There is a dedicated car park. Parking is free for national trust members. It costs PS4 for all day. Entrance to the grounds is PS15 per adult. Again, free for national trust members. There is a carriage museum. A church A large house A cafe Grounds to walk around. Dogs are allowed in all areas except the house. There's not a massive amount to see here, really one of its best assets is the actual grounds. If you enjoy walking, there are great walks from here, towards a large pond and through a forest. Although this is family friendly there's not alot for children to do, except enjoy the outdoors as such. Bring a picnic blanket !
Great place to visit, The house is a beautiful gem of a place to wander round and admire the amazing pieces of artwork and items collected, the grounds are extensive, the museum makes you thankful for modern transport. It was raining when we visited so didn't do all we'd have liked, perhaps another time
