Visitor Information for Lytes Cary Manor Garden
Google Visitor Review Score 4.7/5 Stars
Opening Days: Open daily from February to November
Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (4pm in winter)
Admission Prices: Adults £16.50, 5 to 17 Years £8.50, Under 5’s Free – includes Gift Aid
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Top Tip: House & Chapel open daily but limited hours so check before you visit!
What Visitors like about Lytes Cary Manor Garden
Visitors describe Lytes Cary Manor Garden as a charming and atmospheric National Trust property.
They love the blend of historic Tudor interiors, tranquil gardens and woodland walks, alongside knowledgeable, welcoming staff who bring the house to life.
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About Lytes Cary Manor Garden
Lytes Cary Manor Garden near Somerton is a an Arts & Crafts style garden with lots of unique garden rooms.
From the Apostle Garden with its line of Yew trees and the amazing Topiary shaped hedges dotted throughout the garden to the sunken Garden, Cherry Orchard, the newly renovated Jenners’ Pond Garden, Orchard and the Silent Space in the Vase Garden.
And head over to the Croquet Lawn if you fancy a game!
The White Walk play area, ideal for the kids, and you probbaly, has a natural trail with a large hammock swing, rope traverse, giant bug and stepping logs and boards.
As well as the Manor House & Chapel to explore and garden there is a tearoom, bookshop and picnic area.
You can also walk around the 350 acre estate with three waymarked woodland and river trails to follow.
Accessibility at Lytes Cary Manor Garden
The garden has uneven and narrow paths and the ground floor of the house is mostly accessible.
Dogs at Lytes Cary Manor Garden
Assistance dogs only in the formal garden and house.
All dogs are allowed into the wider estate and Courtyard of the Tearooms.
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Contact Details for Lytes Cary Manor Garden
Address: Lytes Cary Manor Garden, near Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7HU
Tel: 01458224471
Email: lytescarymanor@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Visitor Reviews of Lytes Cary Manor Garden
Google Visitor Review Score 4.7 stars
Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors think about their visit to Lytes Cary Manor Garden.
Helen Hayek evocatively described visiting on a hot summer day, contrasting the “seeping heat” and chirping crickets in the gardens with the house’s “cool and refreshing” interiors, and praising the staff for making the tour memorable through their deep knowledge.
David Howe enjoyed a “lovely wander around the small garden” and arboretum, noting moments of wildlife such as spotting a dragonfly drying its wings.
Lynne Telfer appreciated the manor’s original furnishings and thoughtful accessibility support, highlighting how guides used an iPad to ensure visitors didn’t miss out on upstairs rooms. She also praised the June gardens, “full of roses and poppies,” and the well-stocked second-hand bookshop.
S Steel called it “a wonderful small and ancient place,” noting that while it can be seen in an hour, the café and shopping opportunities invite a longer stay. The historic flagstone floors made a particularly strong impression.
Graeme Walton described the “really nice gardens and grounds” as “well worth the stroll,” also noting the convenience of on-site facilities.
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Map, Location & Contact Details of Lytes Cary Manor Garden
All information was believed to correct at the time of publication
near Somerton Somerset TA11 7HU
United Kingdom