Opening times & prices

Lydiard Park

Lydiard Park is open every day from 7.30am to dusk (except Christmas Day).

Please note that the Hook Street gates to the Park close at dusk. The Hay Lane entrance, however, is not locked and is open for vehicle access 24 hours.

	Hook Street gate closing time
11^th May – 9^th August 2026	9:30pm
10^th August – 23^rd August 2026	9pm
24^th August – 30^th August 2026	8:30pm
31^st August – 13^th September 2026	8pm
14^th September – 4^th October 2026	7:30pm
5^th October – 18^th October 2026	7pm
19^th October – 25^th October 2026	6:30pm
26^th October – 22^nd November 2026	5pm
23^rd November – 31st December 2026	4:30pm

Café and tea rooms

The Coach House Tea Rooms are open Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4:30pm.

The Forest Café is open Monday to Friday 10am – 4:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 5pm.

Toilets

Toilets at the Forest Cafe are open from 7.30am to dusk daily.

Toilets at the Coach House tea room are open from 10.00am to closing time.

Accessible toilets are available alongside the Forest Café and the Coach House Tea Rooms.

Lydiard House Museum

Lydiard House Museum will be open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm, from 5th to 30th August. Children visit for just £1* when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Adult admission: £6.70

If you’re interested in a group visit and or tour for more 15 people of more, please contact Lydiard House Museum on lydiardhousemuseum@swindon.gov.uk and our friendly team will work with you to arrange this at a mutually convenient time.

	Lydiard House Museum Day ticket
Adult	£6.70
Child (3-15 years)	£3.65
Senior (60+) / Student	£5.85
Under 3s	Free

The Walled Garden

The Walled Garden is open from 10am until 4pm seven days week. An admission charge applies. Tickets can be purchased from Lydiard House Museum on the day of your visit.

	Day ticket
Adult	£3.15
Child (3-15 years)	£1.85
Senior (60+) / Student	£2.45
Under 3s	Free

Getting here

We are a short distance from junction 16 on the M4.

The address is:

Lydiard House & Park
Lydiard Tregoze
Swindon
SN5 3PA

There are two vehicle entrances to the park – one from Hook Street and one from Hay Lane. The Hook Street entrance closes at dusk.

The Hay Lane entrance is open for vehicle access 24 hours a day (please note the park grounds close at dusk).

Parking

You need to pay to park when you visit Lydiard Park, whether you park in a designated space in a car park or on a grass verge. For tariff information, visit the Lydiard Park car park page on the Swindon Borough Council website.