Places to Visit

Basildon Park

Sat - 30 Aug 2008

Partly Cloudy
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high : 25°C

Sun - 31 Aug 2008

Light Rain
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high : 22°C

Lower Basildon
RG8 9NR Reading
Berkshire United Kingdom
Managed By: National Trust
Phone: 0118 984 3040
Fax: 0118 976 7370

Grand 18th-century Palladian mansion
Fine collection of paintings, furniture and textiles
Saved from ruin and lovingly restored by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s
Glorious parkland overlooking the River Thames
Graham Sutherland studies for 'Christ in Glory' tapestry hanging in Coventry Cathedral
Featured in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice

What's new this year

Children's trails

Opening arrangements

House
19 Mar–26 Oct 08	12–5	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
10 Dec–14 Dec 08	12–4	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Shop
19 Mar–26 Oct 08	11–5	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
29 Oct–21 Dec 08	12–4	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
10 Dec–14 Dec 08	11–5	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
Restaurant/grounds
As house	11–5	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Open BH Mons. House and shop close 7 on 12 Dec. Property closes at 4 on 15, 16 & 17 Aug for firework concerts. Last admission 30mins before closing

	Contact details 0118 984 3040 Fax: 0118 976 7370 Email: basildonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Admission prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £6.60 (£6), child £3.30 (£3), family £16.50 (£15). Groups (£5), child (£2.50). Park & garden only: £3.30 (£3), child £1.65 (£1.50), family £8.25 (£7.40)


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