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Dunham Massey

Description: Altrincham, WA14 4J. Tel: +44 (0)161 941 1025.

Newest Review: ... area in the courtyard, which could prove difficult. Finally. In spite of its close proximity to Manchester, Dunham Massey is a place of tranquillity, a retreat from the bustle of every day life. The open fields and woodland create a feel good mood. Dunham Park has been Manchester's green lungs for over 200 years: a peaceful place to catch your breath beneath the trees. Knowing this, the ... more

... 10th Earl of Stamford bequeathed his Dunham estate, the hall, park and over 3000 acres of land to The National Trust in 1976 for everyone to enjoy. Prices. House and garden - £6.50 - children £3.25. Free to National Trust members....more

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Dunham Massey: Deer, Dunham and Dung Beetles. (1118 words)
by - written on 18/04/06 (Very useful, 1051 readings)
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Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire is an early Georgian House built around a Tudor core. It was built for George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington. On his death in 1758, the estate passed to the Greys, Earls of Stamford and whose ancestors included Lady Jane Grey. It has beautiful gardens and extensive grounds which include an ancient deer park containing a series of avenues and ponds and a Tudor mill, originally used for grinding corn but refitted as a saw mill and is still in working order. I am fortunate enough to live a half-hour drive away and visit at least once a year. On Easter Monday, hubby and myself spent a very enjoyable few hours there. The ... Read the complete review

I've Done Dunham (419 words)
by - written on 30/07/01 (Very useful, 88 readings)
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I love visiting Dunham Massey - one of the quieter, more 'grown-up' stately homes in the North West. Cost is £3.00 for the car park, then £3.20 for the garden and around £5.00 (£2.50 for children) to get into the Hall. If you buy tickets for both the House and the Gardens, your car park fee is refunded. All of this is free to National Trust members. Having visited the House in years gone by, I usually tend to just go into the gardens. At 25 acres, it's not as big as many stately home gardens, and easy to explore it in its entirety. There are woodland areas, and some peaceful lawned areas, and lovely little streams here and there - not many ... Read the complete review

Dunham Massey: My dad used to live near here! (86 words)
by - written on 15/07/00 (Somewhat useful, 31 readings)
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I have visited Dunham Massey many times as my dad used to live in Altrincham, up until he was in his 20s, so he regularly visits all his old friends there and we usually go to Dunham Massey. Dunham Massey is owned by the national trust, and consists of a very large old house, with lots of deer living in the forest around it. It is a bit boring, really, but it's OK as there's a cafe there which is handy to stop at. ... Read the complete review

Quite marvellous (255 words)
by - written on 07/07/00 (Useful, 32 readings)
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Manchester stretches south down the A56 through Hulme, Stretford, Sale and then Altrincham in a succession of towns that don't really have distinct boundaries. The suburbs just continue, until that is, you get to Altrincham, because beyond that, drive five minutes away and you're in the middle of the Cheshire countryside. It's quite a shock to go from shops and house in all directions, to be in the middle of all this greenery. Even more surprising is the fact that just inside the sudden profusion of the great outdoors is Dunham Massey, a National Trust park and stately home. The house itself is exactly as you'd expect: rather grand, huge pond ... Read the complete review