Warwickshire

Upton House and Gardens

Lord and Lady Bearsted’s 1930s country retreat with dramatic terraced gardens and world-renowned art collection.

near Banbury, Warwickshire, OX15 6HT

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Exterior of Upton House, with neatly trimmed hedges standing either side of a wide driveway at Upton House and Gardens, Warwickshire.

Opening times for 21 November 2024
Asset Opening time
Garden 11:00 - 16:00
House 11:30 - 15:30
Restaurant 11:00 - 16:00
Shop 11:00 - 16:00
Last entry to the house is at 3pm, there is a 5 - 10 minute walk between the car park and the house. Please note the visitor route follows the galleries on the ground and lower ground floors. On busy days access to the house is via timed ticket and these are available to select upon arrival at reception. Please note: on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 - 28 November, Upton House will be open via an accompanied visit. On accompanied days, you will need to join one of the time slots to go into the main house. It isn’t a tour, rather there will be a couple of house volunteers who will take you from room to room at a relaxed pace and be on hand to answer any queries. Essentially it will be self-guided, but within a 45-minute time frame. Tickets for each accompanied visit can be collected at Visitor Reception on arrival. (Start times are 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, and 2:45pm). The second accompanied visit from 12.30pm – 1.15pm will be a level-access visit of the ground floor only. If you would enjoy a more leisurely visit, please visit on Monday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. From Saturday 23rd November until 4th January, our Picture Gallery will be closed for its annual deep clean and condition check. Whilst the house is decorated for Christmas, we take the opportunity to clean and check each of our paintings in our Picture Gallery and give the room an in-depth clean from top to bottom. The Entrance Hall, the Dining Room, the Long Gallery, the Porcelain Lobby and the Picture Room are decorated for Christmas. Upton houses an important collection of art and porcelain, however it isn't possible to have all items or rooms on permanent display. If you're visiting to see a particular collection item or room, we recommend contacting us before you visit.
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Assistance dogs only
We welcome assistance dogs in all areas of the property if they are wearing their tabards/harness and working. Please ask your dog to toilet before entering the property. A tap is available in the plant centre if you need to refill a water container for your dog. Please ask if you require assistance.
Cycle parking
Children under 5 on scooters, balance bikes and bikes with stabilisers are allowed under close supervision except in the formal gardens and in the Quiet Orchard. For everyone else there are cycle racks at reception.
Bookshop
Located adjacent to the Squash Court Gallery.
Family friendly
Children under 5 on scooters, balance bikes and bikes with stabilisers are allowed under close supervision except in the formal gardens and in the Quiet Orchard.
Café
Shop
Car park
300 yards from the House, Pavilion Cafe and Shop
Toilet
The House, Pavilion Café and Shop are 300m from the car park. The garden is partially accessible to visitors with mobility impairments. There is a ramped entry at the main garden entrance. There is also access via sloping paths through the orchard opposite the café. Beyond the south lawn, the gardens descend steeply in a series of terraces, the routes are via stone staircases or steep grass and crushed stone pathways. There are unguarded ponds, slopes and drops throughout the garden. There is designated ‘disabled’ parking available, we offer a volunteer operated driver-assisted buggy, an accessible toilet, an accessible wheelchair route through the ground floor of the house and through parts of garden. Please note – we are not able to accommodate pushchairs or large bags in the main house; they can be stored in the summer house adjacent to the shop. We do have hip carriers available to borrow (subject to availability). Please ask at Visitor Reception or upon entrance to the main house for more information
Upton House & Gardens Access Statement summer 2024
Accessible route and/or map
Level access to food outlet
Accessible toilet
Adapted WC available in the courtyard outside the shop, right hand transfer.
Level access to shop
Braille (guide or menu)
Braille guides available that include an introduction to Upton House and Gardens and its collections. These are available upon request at the entrance to the house.
Level access/terrain
We are located on the edge of an ice age valley and there are several sheer drops. Most of the garden access is via steep steps and slopes, but can be seen from the edge of the South Lawn which overlooks a 30m drop to the Mirror Pool below. The open rooms on the ground floor are fully accessible.
Designated parking
300 yards from the house
Ramped access/slopes
There is a ramped side access to the House. Please ask at the main entrance to the House where you will be directed.
Drop-off point
On days when the transfer vehicle is unavailable please ask at reception upon arrival who will facilitate access for you to the drop off point.
Seating available
In the gardens there is some seating available, but you are welcome to bring along a small fold-up chair or rug. There is seating available in the House, please ask any of our House Hosts for assistance.
Induction loop
Hearing loops are available in Visitor Reception, Shop and Pavilion Cafe.
Transfer available
There is a covered golf buggy available between reception and the House, Shop and Pavilion Cafe. This is a volunteer run service, so on days when it is unavailable please ask the welcome team at reception for alternative arrangements.
Large print (guide or menu)
Available within the house.
Wheelchairs available
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
On A422, 7 miles north of Banbury, 12 miles south-east of Stratford-upon-Avon. Signed from exit 12 of M40. From exit 11 follow the signs for the A422 via Wroxton.
Parking: The car park is 300 yards from the house and garden. The car park is locked outside of the opening hours for Upton House and Gardens.
Sat Nav: When using your SatNav please follow the directions to the postcode area, then look for the brown signs to find our car park. The entrance is on the main road, the A422.
On foot
footpath SM177 runs adjacent to property, Centenary Way ½ mile, Macmillan Way 1 mile.
By train
Banbury train station is 7 miles
By bicycle
NCN5, 5 miles. Oxfordshire Cycle Way 1½ miles.
By bicycle - more information
near Banbury, Warwickshire, OX15 6HT
01295670266
uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 21 November 2024
Asset	Opening time
Garden	11:00 - 16:00
House	11:30 - 15:30
Restaurant	11:00 - 16:00
Shop	11:00 - 16:00

Whole property
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£16.50	£15.00
Child	£8.30	£7.50
Family	£41.30	£37.50
One Adult Family	£24.80	£22.50
Group Adult		£14.25
Group Child		£7.10

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