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Newark Park
A secluded estate with glorious views, providing country house hospitality, garden strolls and woodland walks
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ
Important notice
Winter opening times: Newark Park is currently open weekends from 10am-4pm (house from 11am-4pm). For more detailed opening times, please see below.
Opening times for 21 November 2024
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £14.30 £13.00 Child £7.20 £6.50 Family £35.80 £32.50 1 adult, 2 children £21.50 £19.50 Group Adult £12.35 Group Child £6.18 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Car park
Dogs allowed
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times
Coffee shop
The tea pavilion serves hot and cold takeaway drinks and light snacks
Toilet
Toilets are available at visitor reception and inside the house
Steep routes and uneven surfaces. Flat accessible area around the house. Blue badge parking. Ground floor of the house accessible. Wheelchair for hire.
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible map available from visitor reception which shows the most level parts of the garden
Induction loop
Induction loops are available at visitor reception and the tea pavilion
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet available at visitor reception
Level access to food outlet
Braille (guide or menu)
Braille guide available in the house
Photograph album
There is an album of photographs of the upper floors for those who are unable to use the stairs
Changing Places
Accessible toilet facility with a changing table at visitor reception. We're sorry but our hoist is currently out of action. We are working hard to get this fixed.
Ramped access/slopes
Access ramp available to enter house
Designated parking
Disabled parking can be found on the right of the car park
Steps/uneven terrain
The main area around Newark house is flat with gravel paths, but all other paths around the site are uneven or sloped
Drop-off point
Visitors can be dropped off outside Newark house if they are unable to easily get from the car park to the main house
Wheelchairs available
A wheelchair is available to use on request
By road
1¾ miles south of junction of A4135 and B4058, follow signs for Ozleworth/Newark Park.
Parking: Pay and Display: £1 for one hour, or £3 all day. Free parking for members. Car Park is 100 yards from Newark House and the main facilities.
Sat Nav: Please do not use your SatNav as it will take you up a very steep single track country lane. If travelling via Wotton-under-Edge, follow the brown signs for Newark Park from the mini-roundabout (follow the road up the hill, past the Cotswold Edge golf club and take a sharp right at the following junction). From all other directions please follow to the A4135 (Dursley-Tetbury); brown signs will direct you to the Ozleworth/Newark Park junction.
On foot
Cotswold Way passes property
By train
Cam & Dursley 8 miles; Stroud 10 miles
By bus
Bristol to Thornbury, connecting Thornbury to Dursley, alight Wotton-under-Edge, 1¾ mile
By bicycle
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ
Planning your visit
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Family-friendly things to do at Newark Park
There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.
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Visiting Newark Park with your dog
Newark Park is a two pawprint rated place. Find out all you need to know to enjoy Newark Park’s garden and countryside with your dog.
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Accessibility at Newark Park
Here you’ll find information about access across the different areas of Newark Park and how to make the most of your visit.
Highlights
House
From Tudor hunting lodge to historic home, intriguing Newark house has a history of hospitality.
Estate
Over 700 acres with two farms, many listed buildings and a mosaic of habitats. The waymarked walks run through a Grade II listed landscape.
Play areas
The woodland play area, full of carved animals, and the play area field provide lots of space to run and explore.
Garden
Built over three levels including the walled garden, woodland glade and romantic lakeside garden. Seasonal blooms put on a show throughout the year.
Tea pavilion
Tea pavilion on the lawn with outdoor seating serving take-away teas, coffees and light snacks.
Second hand bookshop
Second hand bookshop on the first floor of Newark house with views out over the valley.
Things to see and do
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Things to do in Newark Park's garden and estate
The garden and parkland are an ideal place to get outdoors in nature. The area also provides the diverse habitat for a variety of creatures and birdlife.
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Family-friendly things to do at Newark Park
There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.
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Things to do in Newark house
The house has undergone many changes over the years, which gives it a unique, cosy feel.
Spotlight events
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Christmas at Newark Park
For Christmas 2024, we invite you to enjoy a traditional Christmas at Newark Park, with festive decorations adorning the house, wintry walks in the garden, and a visit from Father Christmas himself.
Outdoor activities
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Walking at Newark Park
Explore more of Newark Park during your visit. From the main car park there are three waymarked walks around the estate. Please check with the friendly visitor reception team to find out which walks are open on the day of your visit.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Newark Park
Find out where to grab some refreshments and shop for second-hand books during your visit to Newark Park.
Places to stay
Newark Lower Lodge
Parkland views of the Newark Park estate and a traditional interior with two log burners.
Horton Court
Gather your family or friends and stay in this unique Grade I-listed manor house on the edge of the rolling Cotswolds countryside.
Upcoming events
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Delightful Deer at Newark Park
Come and see our wonderful giant wicker deer in the gardens. Can you find all of the 12 wooden deer in the house?
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Newark Park's Hidden Objects
An exhibition exploring a collection of objects which have been discovered at Newark in the last 75 years.
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Meet Father Christmas at Newark Park
Book your visit to Santa's cosy grotto in the house at Newark Park.
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Christmas wreath making workshop at Newark Park
Get ready for Christmas at Newark Park and join one of our festive wreath workshops
About Newark Park
It’s easy to imagine why Sir Nicholas Poyntz, an attendant to Henry VIII, chose to build his state-of-the-art hunting lodge here in c.1550. The dramatic and secluded landscape was perfect for hosting guests in style.
Each subsequent owner made the house their own, embellishing it to keep up with the fashions of the day and to impress guests. The Clutterbuck family in particular made their mark working with various architects including James Wyatt who installed the eye-catching stained-glass window.
As a hunting lodge and then a family home, servants kept everything running behind the scenes, hidden away in the basement, the engine house for the elite above.
The house and garden fell on hard times in the mid-20th century. Luckily an American architect Bob Parsons invested time and money rejuvenating Newark Park and it became a place for gatherings and parties again.
Today the National Trust continues to care and conserve the house, garden and parkland providing a place to connect with history and nature.
Visitors can experience the landscape and learn more about how the Trust cares for the house, garden and parkland.
History
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The history of Newark Park
Find out more about the families that lived at Newark House and how it came to be positioned with expansive country views. From Tudor hunting lodge to a fashionable Georgian family home.
Art and collections
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Victorian wallpaper at Newark Park
Newark Park contains many artistic features that add to the visual design of the interior. Discover work by designer William Morris that adds a decorative element to the Dining Room.
Our work
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Our work at Newark Park
We've been busy keeping the trees and woodlands healthy, to restore the character of the woodland. This work will ensure that they can be enjoyed long into the future.
Support us
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Volunteering at Newark Park
Join the dedicated team of volunteers who help to look after Newark Park, for everyone for ever.