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Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his superb collection of art treasures and entertain the fashionable world. The Victorian garden is considered one of the finest in Britain with an avairy, parterre, statuary, fountains and woodland playground. It has two licensed restaurants, gift and wine shops. A full programme of events is organised throughout the year, including family events.
Opening Times
Gardens Winter 2010 2 Jan 2010 - 28 Mar 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | - Closed |
| Tuesday | - Closed |
| Wednesday | - Closed |
| Thursday | - Closed |
| Friday | - Closed |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | - Closed |
House & Gardens Spring/Summer/Autumn 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Oct 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | - Closed |
| Tuesday | - Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Bachelors Wing 2010 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Oct 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | - Closed |
| Tuesday | - Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | - Closed |
| Sunday | - Closed |
| Bank Holiday | - Closed |
* For further details and special openings see the Waddesdon Manor website.
Events
Friday, 19th March 2010
Friday, 26th March 2010
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family - Garden Peak (Weekend) | from £17.50 |
| Family - Gardens Winter | from £17.50 |
| Adult - House/Garden (Weekend) | from £15.00 |
| Family - Gardens Peak (Weekday | from £13.50 |
| Adult - House/Garden (Weekday) | from £13.20 |
| Child - House/Garden (Weekend) | from £11.00 |
| Child - House/Garden (Weekday) | from £9.35 |
| Adult - Garden Peak (Weekend) | from £7.00 |
| Adult - Gardens Winter | from £7.00 |
| Adult - Gardens Peak (Weekday) | from £5.50 |
| Child - Garden Peak (Weekend) | from £3.50 |
| Child - Gardens Winter | from £3.50 |
| Bachelors Wing | from £3.30 |
| Child - Gardens Peak (Weekday) | from £2.75 |
For Christmas and special event admission prices please see the Waddesdon Manor website.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M40/A41. A41 Bicester to Aylesbury. M40 Oxford jct 9 at Bicester jct 7 or 8 via Thame.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Aylesbury. Take A41 out of Aylesbury to Waddesdon.
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Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Village Location
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop in powerhouse
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print welcome leaflet, audio guide.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Fully licensed restaurant. The summerhouse offers an outdoor alternative to the restaurant at weekends and on busy days. Assisted service restaurant in the stables.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 100
- Min group size - 15
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Languages spoken
- Flemish spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Italian spoken
- Swedish spoken