Type: Abbey/Priory
Founded in 13thC and dissolved in 1539 since when it has been the home of the Talbot family. Medieval cloisters and 18thC Gothic hall. Sixteenth-century stable court. Home of William Henry Fox Talbot 19thC inventor of the photographic negative.
Lacock village and Abbey used as a location in TV and film productions of Wolfman, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford Chronicles, Emma and Harry Potter films.
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| Lacock (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) |
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* Please call or visit website to check exact opening days and times. Access to Abbey on winter weekends limited to cloisters only. All (excluding village) closed 1 January, 25 and 26 December. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult - Abbey (Cloisters only), Grounds and Museum | £8.00 per ticket |
| Adult - Abbey, Grounds and Museum | £11.00 per ticket |
| Child - Abbey (Cloisters only), Grounds and Museum | £4.00 per ticket |
| Child - Abbey, Grounds and Museum | £5.50 per ticket |
| Family - Abbey (Cloisters only), Grounds and Museu | £20.40 per ticket |
| Family - Abbey, Grounds and Museum | £28.00 per ticket |
Gift Aid Admission.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille guide, audio tape, large print guide.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge)
Catering
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 3 hours
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 100 by appointment only
- Min group size - 15
- Special group rates - On request
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards families
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Danish printed material
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - On request
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M4. Follow signs to Chippenham, take A350 south of Chippenham. Lacock approximately 2 miles south, signposted off to left.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Chippenham station. Taxi or Bus No. 234 to Frome stops in Lacock.
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