Burghley House stands as a significant historical landmark in Peterborough, UK. The House is one of the largest and most splendid houses from the sixteenth century, representing a magnificent example of the renowned Elizabethan 'prodigy' houses. In the central part of the house, there are 35 spacious rooms on the ground and first floors. This palace ranks among the finest Elizabethan houses in England, and Capability Brown designed its historic parkland. The site offers a range of amenities, including the Orangery cafe, a gift shop, gardens, and scenic walks within Capability Brown's historic parkland. Burghley House is an iconic venue perfect for visits with friends and family.
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• Garden Tours
• Talks
• Self Guided Tour.
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BURGHLEY HOUSE REVIEWS
Lush gardens with sculptures so that everywhere you look is something exciting. Space for kids to run around although they may need to be dissuaded from climbing the sculptures, some of which look like fun. The water gardens are the perfect place for a sunny day--bring a spare set of clothes and the kids can cool off in the spray. I went when the South Gardens were open, which had a lovely lakeside view and excellent views of the House. It's not cheap but if you plan to spend an afternoon there then you won't be disappointed.
Lovely gardens very popular. Upgraded to include house and both valid for a year. Good garden map to explain what you see. Deer park free with cafe and toilets near the Garden entrance. All very well laid out ans staff were particularly friendly and helpful. Wonderful Red Devil parachute display and wonderful fireworks at the end.
I was most impressed with this house. There is so much to see there and I would certainly recommend that the free audio guide is used whilst touring the house. The Room Stewards are happy to answer any questions that you may have The gardens are also interesting to explore too. The Surprise Garden offers some quite interesting features.
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Longthorpe Tower showcases one of the most comprehensive and significant collections of 14th-century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe. It was constructed around 1290-1300 AD by the Thorpe family and is a rare example of a medieval 'solar tower.' The site holds international importance, particularly due to the first-floor room within the Tower, which features one of the most comprehensive and captivating displays of medieval domestic wall paintings in northern Europe. The Tower consists of three floors, with the first floor originally designed as a precise living space for the Thorpe family. It's worth noting that the Tower is a registered monument protected by law.
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• Free Admission For Members
• Filming
• Tourist Attraction
• Paintings.
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Child (5-15 Years) £3.30
Concession £5.50
Family (2 Adults, 3 Children) £16.50
Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £10
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Mon-Fri: Closed
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LONGTHORPE TOWER REVIEWS
A great little tower with stunning medieval wall paintings. It might seem small but allow a good amount of time. We spent an hour there and could have taken longer. The wall paintings are very rare and a fascinating insight into medieval life. The volunteer guides are fantastic and add a great deal of information. Overall, it was a fantastic find and worth seeing.
The tower itself you can only explore the inside of, and it's only two levels, so won't take you a lot of time, but the ground floor wall paintings are worth the visit alone. The volunteers give you a very detailed description into the meaning and history of the walls and their paintings. It's really really impressive to see art from 1320-1340 up close like this.
Remarkable place. Wall paintings from the early 1300s are rare, rarer still outside a religious building. V helpful friendly volunteers.
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Apethorpe Palace is a historical and traditional British-style palace in Peterborough, UK. Among England's most notable country houses, Apethorpe Palace holds particular significance in English history due to its ownership and role in entertaining Tudor and Stuart monarchs. The palace was also a "favourite royal residence for James I." It was originally owned by Elizabeth I, who inherited it from Henry VIII. The main house is constructed around three courtyards, aligning on an east-west axis and covering approximately 80,000 square feet. Apethorpe Palace is the finest example of a grand Jacobean residence and ranks among Britain's top ten palaces.
UNIQUE FACTS:
• Manor House
• Historical Place.
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Adult £11
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APETHORPE PALACE REVIEWS
A great tour, made all the more special by the booked time slot and gates opening and closing. The guides were knowledgeable and there is a lot to take in, even though there are no interiors in the way of original furniture or paintings, but a great house on the upturn again in its 600 odd years.
Really enjoyed the tour today, William was an excellent guide and really brought the history alive with humour and a good knowledge of the palace's centuries of history. Would definitely recommend a visit.
Off putting online advert but a most wonderful welcome there. A beautiful pace to visit. Well informed guides too.
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