Plan your visit
Getting here
51.48070, -2.36863
About DYRHAM PARK
Dyrham Park is a baroque English country house in an ancient deer park near the village of Dyrham in South Gloucestershire, England. The house, with the attached orangery and stable block, is a Grade I listed building, while the park is Grade II* listed on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: DYRHAM HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Swollen-thighed Beetle +16 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
The terraces walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4 km
This circular route takes you through open parkland, tranquil woodland terraces and the formal beauty of the West Garden at Dyrham Park. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy.
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Journey of Discovery trail, Dyrham ParkWalking route3.2 km
Ramble through the past on this family-friendly trail through Dyrham's parkland, which is steeped in history. For younger walkers, spot carved wooden animals along the way, before ending at Old Lodge. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy
The Prospect Walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4.8 km
Dyrham is perfect for sweeping vistas with views across the Cotswolds & Bristol Channel. Visit the best viewpoints around the park, before finishing at the baroque splendour of the house's East Front. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Yate SpurCycling route
Yate Spur (planned)Cycling route
Yate Spur (current)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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