Discover more at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Find out when Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
There is so much to see and do on a visit to Arlington with your group. Book your group in and explore the house with its homely interior, the elegant carriages from yesteryear and the colourful Victorian flower garden and productive walled kitchen garden. Find out about how to book and the information you need to plan your visit.
Arlington Court welcomes groups throughout the year. If you're part of a group of 15 or more, you can qualify for the reduced group admission rate for non-members within the group. Any National Trust members in your group can receive free entry when they show a valid membership card.
Please note, pre-booking is essential for all group visits. Please enquire well in advance to check for group visit availability on your chosen day.
There are limited coach parking spaces in the main car park and it's essential that you book your party in. Coach drivers get free entry and a refreshment voucher for the tea-room.
The welcome team will greet your group in reception and provide you with maps and information on what additional activities are happening that day.
Wheelchairs are available to borrow from the reception on a first come, first served basis. There are also two Trampers which are available to hire by calling the main office on 01271 850296. The Trampers need to be pre-booked and the user must be accompanied and be a member of Countryside Mobility Southwest. You can join Countryside Mobility Southwest at Arlington Court.
A volunteer-driven buggy is available from the house to the carriage museum. Please note this is subject to volunteer availability.
Further information regarding access to Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum can be found on the full access statement on our homepage.
The Old Kitchen tea-room welcomes group bookings, please enquire.
If you're planning a group visit you can request our free Travel Trade Pass and you and a friend or colleague will gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or experiencing somewhere for yourself to help you plan a successful visit. To receive your pass, call 0344 249 1895 or email us at traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk
Registered tourist board guides (on production of a valid badge), coach drivers and tour leaders escorting groups of 15 or more. National Trust members also receive free entry, so it is at your discretion whether to refund the entrance fee to members if you have included it in your package – this is not refunded by the National Trust.
Members must bring their current membership cards with them to avoid paying the full group rate. If any of your group would like to join the National Trust please direct them to our Membership page or call 0344 800 1895.
If you would like to book a group visit, please contact the team on 01271 850296 or email arlingtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Find out when Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Take a closer look at some of the items assembled at Arlington Court by the Chichester family through 11 generations of ownership.
From the ever-changing flowers of the formal Victorian Garden to picture-perfect pleasure grounds, the garden at Arlington Court is beautiful whatever the weather. Step into the hidden walled kitchen garden for variety through the seasons.
Explore highlights from a collection of over 40 carriages, including those used for grand state occasions, fashionable funerals and travelling around Europe in style.
Explore your options for eating and drinking at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, including what’s on the menu throughout the day.
If you’re planning educational group visits to National Trust places, then you could benefit from an Education Group Access Pass, which gives you free admission for a year.
If you're planning a trip in England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year, buy a National Trust Explorer Pass for entry to most of the places in our care. With 4-, 8- and 14-day options available, the pass can be tailored to fit your trip. Discover where you can visit with the Explorer Pass and how to buy yours.
Visiting us with a group? Then our answers to your frequently asked questions might help with any question you may have.