Tusmore Park is a 17th-century English country house situated in Oxfordshire, England. The house is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture, designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor and built between 1713 and 1719. The park surrounding the house is a beautiful example of English landscape gardening, featuring rolling hills, woodlands, and a large lake. The estate has been owned by the same family for over 300 years and remains a private residence, although it is occasionally open to the public for guided tours.
This is a nice place for a walk, but be careful when approaching the main house. The blue bridleway and public footpath arrows disappear. Don't go down the straight drive heading south towards the closed gates of the house; take the left fork that curves away slightly. We were accosted by a rude man in a 4x4 vehicle today who told us we were trespassing. He claimed that we knew we were in the wrong but if the signs had been clearer then we wouldn't have gone astray. There is actually a public footpath that you are allowed to walk on, which I have marked in blue in the screenshot in the photos.
Excellent facility... Absolutely magnificent...!
A nice place to go for a walk but stick to the paths. The owner of the house on the estate employs some unpleasant blokes in land rovers harassing people. Totally unnecessary.
Tusmore was originally a 14th-century park developed in the 17th century to include formal gardens and avenues around a manor house. A new house was designed by Robert Mylne and built in 1770. Pleasure grounds were added, the park was landscaped and a Temple of Peace was constructed. An Arts and Crafts garden was designed in the early-20th century by Imrie and Angell (architects). A new house was designed by Robert Mylne and built in 1770. In 2000, the new owner Wafic Said replaced Phillimore's house with a larger new one designed by Sir William Whitfield of Whitfield Lockwood Architects in a Palladian style. The house has a two-storey entrance front and a three-storey garden front. In the centre of the house is a three-storey circular staircase hall, reminiscent of that at New Wardour Castle. Outbuildings, lodges and a monumental obelisk terminating a replanted avenue have also been completed for Wafic Said to the design of Whitfield Lockwood. 4 stars because even though the grounds are picturesque, the staff are not very polite as mentioned in another review.
A lovely peaceful walk through the countryside. You MUST keep to the footpaths and follow the signs
Came here to go for a quiet walk and ended up getting stalked by bullies in 4x4 vehicles, game keepers throwing their weight around, not enough signage to keep you off their patch.
Good for kids
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This is a nice place for a walk, but be careful when approaching the main house. The blue bridleway and public footpath arrows disappear. Don't go down the straight drive heading south towards the closed gates of the house; take the left fork that curves away slightly. We were accosted by a rude man in a 4x4 vehicle today who told us we were trespassing. He claimed that we knew we were in the wrong but if the signs had been clearer then we wouldn't have gone astray. There is actually a public footpath that you are allowed to walk on, which I have marked in blue in the screenshot in the photos.
Excellent facility... Absolutely magnificent...!
A nice place to go for a walk but stick to the paths. The owner of the house on the estate employs some unpleasant blokes in land rovers harassing people. Totally unnecessary.
Tusmore was originally a 14th-century park developed in the 17th century to include formal gardens and avenues around a manor house. A new house was designed by Robert Mylne and built in 1770. Pleasure grounds were added, the park was landscaped and a Temple of Peace was constructed. An Arts and Crafts garden was designed in the early-20th century by Imrie and Angell (architects). A new house was designed by Robert Mylne and built in 1770. In 2000, the new owner Wafic Said replaced Phillimore's house with a larger new one designed by Sir William Whitfield of Whitfield Lockwood Architects in a Palladian style. The house has a two-storey entrance front and a three-storey garden front. In the centre of the house is a three-storey circular staircase hall, reminiscent of that at New Wardour Castle. Outbuildings, lodges and a monumental obelisk terminating a replanted avenue have also been completed for Wafic Said to the design of Whitfield Lockwood. 4 stars because even though the grounds are picturesque, the staff are not very polite as mentioned in another review.
A lovely peaceful walk through the countryside. You MUST keep to the footpaths and follow the signs
Came here to go for a quiet walk and ended up getting stalked by bullies in 4x4 vehicles, game keepers throwing their weight around, not enough signage to keep you off their patch.
