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Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor

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  • South front and Parterre, Waddesdon Manor.
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Tourism South East Member

Awards

  • Visit Britain Awards - Code of Practice 2008
  • Tourism South East Award - Tourism ExSEllence Winner 2007
  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism ExSEllence Awards 2008 Best Tourism Experience Award Highly Commended Tourism ExSEllence Awards 2008 Best Tourism Experience Award Highly Commended 2008

This National Trust property is a French Renassance - style chateau built at the end of the 19C for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his art treasures and to entertain the fashionable world. It houses one of the finest collections of 18C decorative arts in the world including portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds and works by Dutch and Flemish Old Masters. The gardens feature a parterre, seasonal displays, an aviary, statuary and woodland playground. With shops and two licensed restaurants, Waddesdon makes a memorable day out.

Opening Times

Open All Year

* House and wine cellars open Weds-Fri 12:00-16:00 and Sat & Sun 11:00-16:00.

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Gardens, Aviary & Woodland playgroundfrom £13.75 to £17.50 per ticket
House & Gardensfrom £13.20 to £15.00 per ticket
House & Gardens£9.35
Gardens, Aviary & Woodland playgroundfrom £5.50 to £7.00 per ticket
Gardens, Aviary & Woodland playgroundfrom £2.75 to £3.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is M40/A41. A41 Bicester to Aylesbury. M40 Oxford jct 9 at Bicester jct 7 or 8 via Thame.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Aylesbury. Take A41 out of Aylesbury to Waddesdon.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop in powerhouse
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print welcome leaflet, audio guide.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant - Fully licensed restaurant. The summerhouse offers an outdoor alternative to the restaurant at weekends and on busy days. Assisted service restaurant in the stables.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 15
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

Languages spoken

  • Flemish spoken
  • French spoken
  • German spoken
  • Italian spoken
  • Swedish spoken