Bantock House Museum and Park

Bantock House Museum and Park is a house museum with period furniture and historical objects displayed across multiple rooms within a large park setting. The building itself spans several floors and is surrounded by landscaped grounds with recreational spaces and walking areas.

The building began as a farmstead in the 1730s and was later purchased by a family who expanded and modified it over many decades. The changes they made to both the house and grounds shaped what visitors see today.

The rooms display how people lived and worked in the 1800s through furniture and objects from that period. Items made locally, including decorated enamels, steel jewelry, and lacquered pieces, show the crafts that sustained the community.

The museum can be visited on several days per week, with opening hours varying by season. Well-maintained paths throughout the grounds make exploration easy, and admission costs are reasonable for individual visitors and groups.

A sculpture in the park commemorates Highland cattle that once grazed on these grounds during the family's ownership. These animals were a fixture of the estate until they were removed in the 1930s.

GPS coordinates: 52.58000,-2.15419

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08