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Charlecote Park
Charlecote Park Review
A celebrated house in the village of Hampton Lucy, Charlecote Park was built in 1572 by Sir Thomas Lucy to entertain Queen Elizabeth I (in her honor, the house is shaped like the letter "E"). Shakespeare knew the house and may even have poached deer here. Standing at the edge of a glassy lake, the redbrick manor is striking and sprawling. It was renovated in neo-Elizabethan style by the Lucy family during the mid-19th century; a carved ebony bed is one of many spectacular pieces of furniture. The Tudor gatehouse is unchanged since Shakespeare's day, and a collection of carriages, a Victorian kitchen, and a small brewery occupy the outbuildings. Indulge in a game of croquet near the quirky, thatched, Victorian-era summer hut, or explore the deer park landscaped by Capability Brown. Interesting themed tours and walks take place in summer—call in advance to find out what's on offer. From Stratford by car take the B4086, or sign up there for City Sightseeing's Heart of Warwickshire tour. The house is 6 miles northeast of Stratford.
- Address: B4086, off A429, Hampton Lucy, CV35 9ER | Map It
- Phone: 01789/470277
- Cost: £8.90; grounds only £4.54
- Hours: House Mar.--Oct., Fri.--Tues. 11--4:30; Nov.--Dec., weekends noon--3:30; mid- to late Feb., Fri.--Tues. noon--3:30. Park and gardens daily 10:30--5:30 or dusk. Last entry 30 mins before closing
- Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
- Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
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