Basildon Park
The National Trust
Lower Basildon
Reading
West Berkshire
RG8 9NR
email: basildonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk
website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildonpark

Tel: 01189 843 040
Fax: 01189 767 370

Please quote 'VISIT' when making an enquiry or a booking.
The perfect English country house in acres of parkland. Built between 1776 and 1783 Basildon Park fell on hard times in the early part of the twentieth century. It was treasured and restored by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s and they filled their home with important pictures, furniture and textiles. The artist Graham Sutherland became a friend of the Iliffes and some of the original studies for his Coventry Cathedral tapestry "Christ in Glory" can be seen in the Sutherland Room. There are over 400 acres of parkland to explore with way marked trails. Overlooking the Thames Valley the eighteenth century park and woodland are currently being restored. There is a National Trust shop offering a wide range of gifts and a licensed restaurant open for lunch and afternoon tea. We welcome pre-booked group visits. Please telephone for more information. Guided tours are available out of normal opening hours. Please telephone for more information. Children's quiz and children's portions/meals are available in the restaurant. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildonpark Click here to see Basildon Park’s location
Awards
Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member
Credit Facilities
Maestro MasterCard Solo Visa
Directions:

Basildon Park is on A329 between Reading and Wallingford, 7 miles North west of Reading. Leave M4 at Junction 12 and follow signs to Pangbourne.

If coming from Oxford, take A34 ring road, and leave Henley/Reading junction, turn right at the roundabout for Wallingford bypass, cross over the river and take first left onto A329.

Bus, Thames Travel 132, Wallingford- Reading.
Rail, Pangbourne station 2 1/2 miles.
Goring and Streatley station 3 miles.
Facilities Offered at
Basildon Park include
  • Baby changing
  • Cafe
  • Catering for groups
  • Children’s packs
  • Children's Meals
  • Coach parking
  • Conference facilities
  • Countryside Setting
  • Cyclists welcome
  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled persons toilet
  • Dogs admitted on a lead
  • Dogs welcome
  • Educational Groups
  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome
  • Free parking
  • Garden / Grounds for visitors use
  • Garden games
  • Gift shop
  • Groups by arrangement
  • Groups welcome
  • Guided tours
  • Guided tours by arrangement
  • Highchair(s) available
  • Induction Loop System
  • Licensed for alcohol
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Literature in French
  • Literature in German
  • Literature in Spanish
  • Maestro
  • Marquee Space Available
  • MasterCard
  • Meeting rooms
  • On Site Car Parking
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Outdoor eating area
  • Picnic area
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Refreshments Available
  • Restaurant
  • Solo
  • Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement
  • Switch
  • Team / Corporate Activities
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Vegetarians catered for
  • Visa
  • Visa accepted
  • Wheelchair user accessible
Availability last updated on 10/03/2010 11:09:40