Lydiard Park - Swindon

Katarzyna T.

Great picturesque park with plenty of fields and paths. Ideal for dog walking (and very popular with dog walkers). Parking and toilet facilities. Picnic areas and playground. We used it as a stop on a the way to Wales as it is only a 6 minute detour from the M4.

Victoria C.

We visited the house, walled garden, church and had lunch and an ice cream at the coach house cafe. We didn't realise there is a smaller car park near the house so parked in the main car park next to the children's play park - none of the parking machines were working. The Coach House Cafe has a bog standard menu - sandwiches, jacket potatoes etc - but nicely done and the staff were very friendly and helpful. There's outdoor seating on both sides of the building - bench seating - and both sides are wheelchair accessible. The house museum is all on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible. There are accessible loos in the house, in the Coach House Cafe and by the children's play park (but these were very grotty). The walled garden is wheelchair accessible and clearly an early summer garden as there was very little in flower when we visited in early August but they had a great collection of apple trees. It's not a kitchen walled garden - instead there are flowers and apple trees around 4 lawns. The church is wheelchair accessible but you can't get everywhere - just up and down the main aisle. The children's play park and the nearby cafe are understandably very busy and noisy, but the area near the house etc is much quieter and calmer.

JOHN P.

Loved our first visit here and we will definitely return to spend more time wandering around especially visiting the House.
We stopped off on our way back up the M4 heading to Surrey on Monday the 11th of November Remembrance Day
It was a pure chance visit and as we walked into the walled garden to have a look around we were greeted very warmly by a Couple of Ladies who handed us the order of service it was then that we realised that they were holding a Remembrance day Service
The Garden lawn border area had been completely taken over by memorial crosses from the British Legion as can be seen from the photos
The Top area had memorial crosses with the years and photos of the dead attached
We stayed for the service and it was a very humbling experience when sharing it with all the immaculately behaved young school children especially when they were reciting the poem about the reason why a mother was wearing a poppy.
The respect that the children showed during the silence and the playing of the last post was truly humbling and for us a joy to be invited to take part in.
Having attended many remembrance day parades and services throughout the years this one will never be surpassed especially when we didn't have a clue that it was happening..
Our heartfelt thanks for the invite and allowing us to pay our respect for all the war dead go to the Ministers and the Priest plus the School Children.
A memory created by chance and never to be forgotten..
In addition to what we experienced we also had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman who was paying his respects to the fallen and to his Grandfather who was killed at the Somme whilst serving his Country in the
Kings Own Scottish Borderers.

Hannah W.

We had a wonderful morning here. There's lot's of free parking which is easy to find. The cafe by the carpark has lots of choice and nice cakes.

The house is well presented and has an audio description in each room, which makes it easier to understand.

Had a chilled time in the walled garden, it's not the most well maintained but has some interesting plants and lots of benches.

Heba A.

Lovely place. So green and clean with a small pond filled with ducks and swans. A really calm place for a relaxed picnic. Kids played football and we visited the historic estate with what seemed to be an exclusive tour (go on a weekday). It’s the family favorite picnic spot now.

Khurram J.

Park is nice, green, full of nature. There is a beautiful lake, dense jungle walk and running/ walking tracks. Pets running around too. An old residency building which is now a hotel and restaurant.
A small play area, rest rooms, ice cream shop, tree rope-climbing game zone.

There is no free parking and parking app takes 0.30£ extra to mentioned on the machine. Parking machine always out of order. Misery to the parking.
Sometimes there are fun and sports for the children activities. Funfair is in summer or holiday seasons.

Prashant S.

My wife took me to this place on my birthday as it was not far from Bristol and has got lots to offer from parkland walk, Museum, House, Cafe, Hotel, Garden, Lake and Church. Basically they got everything that you need. You can even bring your own picnic and do a barbeque. It's a historic estate and a great destination for a family day out. They have ample parking space and you can even park for a whole day under £5. There are no entrance fee, except museum. Cafe and hotel offers breakfast, lunch and snacks.
It would have been better if they would have some animals on the ground.

Claudette M.

Great park that has flat accessible footpaths throughout and some off the beaten track walks, pockets of wildlife- horses, swans and ecology features lake and plenty off tree canopy. also has some permanent bbq stations
Good value cafe at the end of your walk.