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A house full of treasures, stories & intrigue. A garden with year round splendour, plus a park that cyclists, walkers, & our four legged friends love.
Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1UH
Asset | Opening time |
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House | 11:00 - 16:30 |
Car park | Dawn - Dusk |
Garden | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Park | Dawn - Dusk |
Park Café | 09:30 - 17:00 |
Shop | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Chapel tearoom | 11:00 - 16:30 |
Second-hand bookshop | 10:30 - 16:00 |
Please note last admission to the garden is 45 minutes before closing time. Last admission to the house is 45 minutes before closing time. Please check social media for latest news.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £9.40 | £8.50 |
Child | £4.70 | £4.25 |
Family | £23.40 | £21.25 |
1 adult 2 children | £14.10 | £12.75 |
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £15.40 | £14.00 |
Child | £7.70 | £7.00 |
Family | £38.80 | £35.00 |
1 adult 2 children | £23.10 | £21.00 |
Assistance dogs only for house and garden entry
Dogs are allowed anywhere in the parkland, but not in the garden or house
Chapel Tea-room located within the garden
Accessible and disabled parking available. There are level paths in garden suitable for wheelchairs. All-terrain tramper available to book, please email saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk to book. Audio induction loops are in place in the cafe and the Welcome centre. There are adapted toilet/baby changing at the Stables and a disabled toilet in the Park cafe.
Level and wide path access all through the garden
3½ miles east of Plymouth city centre. Travelling south (from Exeter): exit from A38 is signed Plymouth City Centre/Plympton/Kingsbridge. At roundabout take third exit for Plympton. Travelling north (from Liskeard): leave A38 at Plympton exit. From roundabout take first exit to Plympton.
Parking: Majority of parking on gravel spaces. Overflow parking on grass or matting. Tarmac disabled spaces available. 50 yards.
Sat Nav: Enter 'Romilly gardens'
South West Coast Path within 4 miles. Route 27 cycle path also accessible to pedestrians from Plymouth City Centre or Dartmoor (via Plymbridge Woods).
Plymouth 3½ miles
Service from city centre will drop off within one mile.
Home to the Parker family for several generations, Saltram house is Georgian jewel, rich with original collections and architecture. Discover more about and the wonderful conservation stories featured in the BBC Hidden Treasures of the National Trust Series 2.
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Overlooking the River Plym and set in a rolling 18th-century landscape, the house is full of treasures, stories and intrigue to discover. Explore the creativity of, and inspirations for, work by Kauffman and other artists and makers at Saltram this year.
Complete with 18th-century sweeping lawns, an ancient lime tree avenue, exotic planting and garden follies, the garden offers layers of history, planting and tranquillity to be explored.
Rare survival of a working 18th-century estate, including farmland, beaches, salt marshes, meadows, woodland and an estuary, perfect for family walks, cycling and exploring with four legged friends.
Find family friendly activities to do at Saltram from exploring the estate and gardens to seasonal events.
Explore a garden full of seasonal bursts of colour and scents to fill the senses at Saltram, with views across the River Plym and garden walks.
Explore beautiful countryside nestled amongst Plymouth’s urban environment at Saltram. Woodland, estuary and open green spaces provide the backdrop to this city escape.
Feast your eyes on Robert Adam’s neo-classical saloon at Saltram, lose yourself in the stories in the Chinese wallpaper and wonder at the sheer volume of books in the library.
Join us at Saltram a few hours later than usual to enjoy those sunny summer evenings in the beautiful surroundings of Saltram’s garden.
This summer, unleash your creativity and playful spirit at Saltram in a 'Summer of Play' jam-packed with activities for all ages.
Find out about all the events we have coming up this season and plan your next day out.
Enjoy an easy circular walk following the perimeter of the Saltram estate, offering views of the Plym Estuary and Blaxton saltmarsh.
Take an easy 1-mile walk from Saltram House that follows parkland and woodland, providing distant views of the estuary, Plymouth and Cornwall.
This 2-mile trail through woodlands and beside the Plym estuary is perfect for a family bike ride with plenty of picnic stops en route.
Grab a bite to eat and drink in the Chapel Tea-Room, or browse the National Trust shop. Find out what’s on the menu, and the shelves, this season.
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Become a 'Marvellous Maker' this Summer and complete your activity booklet to earn a special medal.
Inspired by Angelica Kaufman’s self-expression through art, music and poetry, this year Saltram celebrates work by Kauffman and other artists and makers at Saltram, offering ways to get creative on your visits this season.
Join us this Summer for fun and adventures in nature with Wild Wednesdays.
Enjoy sunny summer evenings on Saltram's lawns every Friday this summer.
Join one of Saltram's garden team for a walk and talk, and learn about the history of the garden and its highlights throughout the Summer.
Join us for a special session at Saltram, where you'll have the opportunity to dive deeper into the stories that you want to hear more about.
Saltram overlooks the River Plym and is set in a rolling landscape park that provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth. Strolling along the riverside or through the woodland, you can almost forget that the city lies so close.
Saltram was home to the Parker family from 1743, when an earlier mansion was remodelled to reflect the family’s increasingly prominent position. It's magnificently decorated, with original contents including Chinese wallpapers and an exceptional collection of paintings (several by Sir Joshua Reynolds). It also has a superb country house library and Robert Adam’s Neo-classical Saloon.
The garden is mostly 19th century, with a working 18th-century orangery and follies, tropical planintg and specimen trees providing year-round interest.
The future looks bright at Saltram. Find out more about the work we are doing in partnership to ensure Saltram continues to meet the growing needs of Plymouth's communities. Discover our vision for the Saltram and keep up to date with our progress here.
Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the lives and work of Saltram’s historic staff have been uncovered by volunteers. Through a partnership with The Box, Plymouth, National Trust volunteers learned new skills in archive research and writing for the public. Starting with the census, the Real Work Real Lives team transcribed over 800 entries to build a better picture of who lived and worked on the estate between 1841 and 1921. Personal details of some of the workers and their families emerged from the archive collections stored at The Box.
A dedicated team of staff and volunteers work to maintain Saltram’s house and estate, which includes a project to revive the Orange Grove in the garden.
Saltram continues to put nature at the heart of its decisions with the Green Minds Plymouth project. Find out how the project has helped to change and shape Saltram for future generations.
An 18th century Palladium summer residence, Saltram’s historic interiors are just as beautiful today. Browse the shelves in the Library and see architect Robert Adam’s designs in the Saloon.
A garden made for entertaining guests amongst the Amphitheatre and Orange Grove, Saltram has plenty of history, both outside and in.
See what there is to discover among the collection at Saltram, including fine examples of Wedgwood ceramics, intricate Chinese wallpapers and portraits by Joshua Reynolds.
Saltram is always looking for volunteers to join its dedicated team and offers a variety of opportunities.
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.