Great place to explore, dress up and experience a bygone age. House and downstairs tour recommended. Very informative volunteers in all the rooms. read more

Gorgeous spot staffed by dedicated volunteers. So grateful to the National Trust for spots like this. And be prepared to dress up in Regency clothing when you get to that part of the house. It's a lot of fun. :-) read more

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A visit to Lyme Park is really a must-do. And was one of the very highlights of this years Road Trip through the UK. It wasn't really on our way, but it was well worth the detour. Lyme Park was probably made famous to most readers by "Pride & Prejudice" with Colin Firth. The BBC version...the only version in my book. And it is as impressive as "Elizabeth" thought it is. After you pass the front gate with your car it will still take a while until you reach the main building. There's a massive carpark, even on busy days (and it was) still no problem finding a spot. Entrance for members is free. And dogs are allowed anywhere outside on the site. Our Bulldog had a great time. And so did we. The house - the largest in Cheshire - dates back to the 16th Century with the gardens and park added in the 19th and 20th Century. Roaming in the gardens and park is a great thing to do. There are so many wonderful plants, trees, bushes and flowers in the gardens. All so well taken care of. Countless guides all over the place. Very nice, very friendly and helpful. With lots of knowledge. The interiour of the house is equally impressive as the outside. There are so many rooms and levels you can actually visit. We just didn't have time to see everything. Well, a full day wouldn't be enough. But I strongly recommend you do the interiour as well, even if you're short on time. It's impressive. An amazing visit. Always wanted to see "Pemberley". And we were not disappointed. Surely a place we come back one day. read more

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Beautiful beautiful beautiful!! Lyme park is such a nice place to come for a walk and see a little of the surrounding countryside. My friend and I didn't fancy walking around the house and garden...so we wandered straight over to the 'cage' (a tower on a hill with gorgeous views down to Manchester) and then just kept walking for hoooours. I really loved the 'lantern' located in the woods just above the main house...and the gorgeous views over to Kinder Scout and the peak district in one direction...and over to Welsh hills in the other. If I lived further North I'd love to come back here more often!! *It's only £5 to park per car...so bring as many friends as you can! *Some of the trails can be really muddy. Bring walking boots/wellies *The banana caramel ice-cream and hot chocolate (from the cafe) were both delicious! Oh! and of course it was nice to see the famous lake and imagine Mr Darcy emerging to greet us. read more

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We take train from Manchester Picaddily to Disley station 27min. . The train is every hour . It would be better if you have your car, cuz we walk 10 min. To the park gate , then free shuttle took us inside the park ( the shuttle available till 4:45pm). You can buy ticket to enter the family house, or you can go to the lake and play ground were is the coffee shop snd small souvenir store . Picnic table available. Family with kids will like it more than family with teenager read more

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I absolutely love a day out at Lyme Park. Not only is it one of the grandest manor houses in the north of the UK, but the grounds and gardens stretch for miles into the hills and down to the village of Disley (where you can get the train to - 25 mins from Piccadilly - and do numerous walks around the park) The hiking trails are numerous (you can pick up a number of different free guides from the information point within the grounds) with terrain varying from a (no pun intended) walk in the park, to Everest rivaling gradients up towards the woods and forest. From here you won't get a better view over Greater Manchester on a clear day! If you're driving then it's a fiver to get into the grounds and park up, the house and gardens will cost you double that but perfect for a day out if you've elder relatives visiting. There's 2 restaurants and coffee shops onsite as well. The best nearby pubs for food are the excellent and recently MFDF nominated Red Lion (on the A6 and 3 mins drive) and the Rams Head which has a massive beer garden, serves great food and is right next door to the train station in Disley meaning a country walk and a few pints shouldn't be a problem on the day! read more

Are you a fan of Pride and Prejudice, the BBC version with Colin Firth? If you are, then how could you NOT come into Derbyshire and visit Pemberley (ahem Lyme Park!)? Finally adjusting to driving on the left side of the road, I ventured 50 miles from Nottingham to come here. The house is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, so I couldn't see that but the gardens were beautiful. Remember where Elizabeth first sees Pemberley?? Oh yeah...it's just a romantic...Or where Elizabeth first sees Darcy soaking wet out of the lake? Everything from that series is here.....as I sigh..... P.S. It's 5 quid to park. Plus a lot of families come here to enjoy the grounds and picnic as well. So have fun! read more

My friend and I were traveling through the Peak District unabashedly Jane Austen Fan Girling. How could we not come to Lyme? It was all that we could have hoped for and more. The home and estate are beautiful and an absolute must-see in their own right. Yet the history of Lyme's true family read much like a novel worthy of Austen-esque devotion. Two special exhibits occurring now are quite fascinating, one being an exhibit of animal mummies, something that harkens back to the adventurous Thomas Legh, the man responsible for restoring Lyme Park to glory. Second, an exhibit on Thomas's wife Ellen and her scandalous abduction, forced elopement, and subsequent legal proceedings that all happened before she married Legh. It's particularly enthralling as we consider current events and the rise of the #metoo movement. Thank you, National Trust, for highlighting her amazing story. read more

I have fond fond fond memories of Lyme park as a kid. Having picnics and playing football till we were shattered and mum would usher us to come eat something. Ahhhhh the good old days!!! We would walk and walk to the top of the hill, pay hide and seek, spy on the deer, and all this before the pride and prejudice hoopla.... who cares !!! In the snowy winters the park comes alive with its hills providing ample space for skiers and sleigh filled thrill seekers. I even remember coming here with school for fun days as a treat because we had been so good. All in all this place has alot of memories attached for me, and that is the reason I love the place. I will bring my kids and grand kids here. there is so much space that even as an adult you feel like a kid again, can you imagine thus what it is like for a kid....HEAVEN!!! The place exudes serenity, peace and calm, and thee is a hill which if you manage to climb has amazing views, although can be abit windy. I say I say next time the sun is shining, the weather is sweet, to the Lyme Park you should go. Just follow stockpot road towards Disley you can't miss it, you won't regret it. Even if you don't visit the mansion and gardens it is still a great couple of hours or a picnic day destination. read more

My Dad loves nothing better than a freebie. He walks round with a wadge of BOGOF vouchers in his pocket. Good old Gary Linneker and Walker's crisps were to thank for this one. After a freebie Sunday lunch on one wintery weekend we drove through Stockport and out towards the pretty Peak District until we reached this National Trust property, located in the small quaint village of Disley. "How many crisps did you have to eat?" asked the lady as we surrendered our tokens. "Not many," replied my Dad nonchalantly. I think it was around 50 packets for four of us to get in for free! Anyway, we started off by following the guided walk on our laminated sheet, around the beautiful gardens and the lake (featured as the place where Darcy and Elizabeth met in the film Pride and Prejudice!). We then wandered around the Tudor mansion, which was a pretty typical National Trust house in that it contained lots of old pictures, furniture, tapestries and women sitting on chairs to help you. We then walked up the hill to the medieval hunting tower, which was unfortunately closed on our visit. The grounds are absolutely massive, it took us a good five minutes to drive up the driveway to the car park and there were still areas which we didn't get a chance to explore, such as the deer park. Unlike many other NT properties, you could easily spend a day at this one. If you don't have vouchers or membership, £8 a person the entry fee for the house and gardens is a bit steep, especially as it doesn't include meeting Mr Darcy. read more

Lyme Park - Taken from National Trust website - Parks Near Me - Cheshire, XGM

Amazing place to visit we saw deer in the deer sanctuary. Had the best mulled wine ever it was white wine with orange and ginger served with home made cinnamon biscuits such fun read more

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I spent the day at Lyme Park and did not want to leave. The grounds were absolutely beautiful and the tour sessions very informative. All of the volunteers in staff were warm and welcoming. I didn't want to leave! read more

Lyme Park - Parks Near Me - Cheshire, XGM

Had a fantastic day at Lyme Park, the weather was glorious and the gardens were so pretty. I can't believe how large the garden was, you could easily spend an hour or so wandering around looking at all the flowers and plants. We also visited the hall which was very interesting and there was loads to see inside. I also liked the way they had lots of staff about to ask questions about the hall and its history which is fascinating. It is £10 for a ticket to access the hall and gardens. You can however just go to the park and lake for free. The only reason I haven't given Lyme Park 5 stars is because of how expensive the parking is at £7 per vehicle. Come on National Trust it shouldn't cost that much surely? Especially when the cafe and shop charge so much too. read more

It's Pemberley from BBC's Pride & Prejudice. What more can I say? It was amazing. We spent a significant amount of time walking the grounds and recreating shots from the mini series that we remembered (i.e. when Lizzie first sees the house, over the lake). I cannot recommend it enough. read more

Lyme park is a great place for a day out. You can drive in or catch the train to disley, and either walk in from there or catch the shuttle bus. Stunning house that you will recognise from many a TV programme and film, with beautiful gardens, it's also surrounded by thousands of acres of beautiful Peak District countryside, with a herd of deer roaming wild. There are lots of places to eat and drink, (at reasonable prices) whether you want a sit down dinner or just a cuppa and a dice of cake, or you can take a picnic. Huge play area for the kids, plus loads of Kia activities in the school hols, so take the dog, take the kids, or just take yourself. It's fab. read more

I've been in many a time and enjoy the walks. Also visit the Hall and garden, this is a special place for me as a child and adult. If I had a dog, I would walk here all the time because it is such a beautiful place. read more

having spent the whole day at lyme park today, we can honestly say that we all enjoyed it very much indeed. the staff at the park where very helpful and could not do enough for you. we enjoyed every minute and would defiantly recommend it to anyone. thank you to all the staff zac and violet mcguire read more