Lacock Abbey Sightseeing National

Lacock Abbey

 
Description: Lacock, nr Chippenham / Wiltshire SN15 2LG / Tel: 01249 730459 / Fax: 01249 730501 / / Lacock abbey is a country house ... more
Lacock Abbey ... created out of a medieval abbey, the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography. Visit and enjoy the newly-restored botanic gardens. There is a fascinating museum dedicated to the 'Father of Modern Photography'. The former abbey has been the location for films: Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, Moll Flanders and Emma.

Newest Review: ... combinations available. There is no student discount which we were annoyed about but they persuaded us to pay for a year's membership to the trust which was only £19 each for people under 25, so this is definately worth it if you visit these sorts of places a lot. Abbey, museum, cloisters & grounds: £8.30, child £4.10, family (2 adults & 2 children) £21.20. Groups £7.40, child ... more

 ... £3.70. Museum, cloisters & grounds: £5.10, child £2.50, family (2 adults & 2 children) £12.90. Groups £4.60, child £2.30. Abbey, cloisters & grounds: £6.70, child £3.40, family (2 adults & 2 children) £17.10. Groups £6, child £3. Muse...more

tartlette
Premium Review Lacock Abbey: Beautiful Abbey (992 words)
by tartlette - written on 11.06.07 (Very useful, 106 readings)
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A few weeks ago my boyfriend arranged a surprise day out. This was a rare occurance so I got very excited and couldn't wait to find out where we were going. When we got in the car I shut my eyes for the journey so I couldn't see where we were going. I had an inkling that we might end up in some sort of historic site as, both being history teachers, this is something that we enjoy doing and do quite a lot. I was really happy when I opened my eyes and discovered we were in Lacock. It was somewhere I had wanted to visit, especially having seen it on the TV a couple of weeks before. HISTORY: History lesson alert!!! Lacock was founded by Ela, ...

 

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