Book your tour
Daily at 3pm. Please book your place in advance. Every Thursday time slots will be released for the next 14 days.
Visit between 10am and 2.30pm for a self-led free flow experience or book a guided tour which runs daily at 3pm. Please book in advance online for the tour and arrive 10 minutes before it starts.
Discover more about Townend and the people who lived here on our guided tour. Lasting approximately 45 minutes each tour includes general history, plus we have a special focus on the cooking and collection of books on Thursday and Fridays.
You’ll get to experience the house in a small group of up to 15 people.
Book your place online. The bookable tour is free for National Trust members, please remember to bring your membership card with you when you visit. For non-members it is £9.50 for an adult, £4.75 for children (5-17yrs).
If you set up an account when you made your booking, you will be able to amend the date/time of your booking online up to 24 hours before the date of your visit, or by calling 0344 249 1895
If you are a member and can no longer attend, please let us know by giving us a call on 0344 249 1895
Please have your booking information ready to show the welcome team. The tours start promptly at 3pm, so please ensure you arrive with enough time before this, as latecomers can't be admitted to the house. You’ll find our welcome team waiting, they’ll tell you a bit about the house as you come in and we’ll also provide some written information which you can take away.
Daily at 3pm. Please book your place in advance. Every Thursday time slots will be released for the next 14 days.
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