Lanhydrock (National Trust)

Lanhydrock
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5AD
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock/

E-mail

lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01208 265950

Fax

01208 265959

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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One of the most fascinating and complete late 19th-century houses in England, Lanhydrock is full of period atmosphere. Although the gatehouse and north wing (with magnificent 32yd-long gallery with plaster ceiling) survive from the 17th century, the rest of the house was rebuilt following a disastrous fire in 1881. The new house featured the latest in contemporary living, including central heating. The garden has a stunning collection of magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias, and offers fine colours right through into autumn. All this is set in a glorious estate of 364ha (900 acres) of woods and parkland running down to the River Fowey, with an extensive network of footpaths. 50 rooms are open to visitors, who should allow at least 2 hours to tour the house. Secure locker system for large bags. Church (adjacent to house): service every Sun 9.45.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home

 Admission charges

£9, child £4.50, family £22.50, family (1 adult) £13.50. Groups £7.40, child £3.70. Garden & grounds only: £5, child £2.50. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or by public transport.

Discounts

  • National Trust
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Lanhydrock
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5AD
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock/

E-mail

lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01208 265950

Fax

01208 265959

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Social History

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Lanhydrock
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5AD
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock/

E-mail

lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01208 265950

Fax

01208 265959

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Face to face resources

Guided Tours

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock.htm

Guided tours focusing on Victorian childhood and servants.

How to obtain

Call 01208 265950 or email lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.

 Paper-based and downloads

Garden Tracker Pack

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock.htm

Pack of resources to support mathematical investigations in the Lanhydrock gardens.

How to obtain

Call 01208 265950 or email lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.

Lanhydrock
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5AD
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock/

E-mail

lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01208 265950

Fax

01208 265959

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key Stage 2 English, 1-2 lessons

En1 Speaking and listening

Perform an improvisation set in Lanhydrock at the time before the fire in 1881, so that the audience learn about how the building was used by the characters that lived there

Key Stage 2 Geography, 1 lesson

Knowledge and understanding of places

Compare the 19th century home to the ones that people live in today.

Key Stage 2 History, 1 lesson

Historical interpretation

What stories and characters can be seen in the biblical plasterwork on the ceiling of the long gallery at Lanhydrock?

Key Stage 3 English, 1-2 lessons

En3 Writing

Lanhydrock has been used as a film location on a number of occasions. Imagine you are going to set a film in the grounds of the National Trust property. Write a pitch to show how best you would use the open space and the buildings.

Key Stage 3 ICT, 1-2 lessons

2.2 Developing ideas

Use ICT software to draw a map of Lanhydrock and the surrounding estate. Annotate the map with information about the buildings and surrounding open spaces.