Image Credit: Richard Wintle
The Friends of Lydiard Park are an independent charity supporting and promoting interest in this significant Palladian house and its beautiful, much-loved grounds.
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If your Lockdown 2 exercise programme takes you to Lydiard Park, put on your family detective hats and follow our brand new cartoon trail to explore! You'll discover some fascinating facts about the park, solve some crafty clues and even take home a delicious recipe. Just download the trail and you'll be ready to go. Read More
Step into the story of Lydiard House and Park and explore the interesting, quirky and sometimes scandalous tales from its fascinating past and ongoing history.
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Learn about the important heritage research and genealogy we support and our ambitious project to form a digital archive for academic study and general research.
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Discover what this beautiful parkland has to offer through all the seasons from Nature Watch to exploring its historic features and fun family trails.
Learn MoreWitticisms, petitions, murders and trees; test your Lydiard knowledge in our new seasonal quiz and discover some fascinating facts. Fun for all the family.
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Lynda Pidgeon. As a Swindonian I was always familiar with Lydiard Park and House, especially the magnificent church. It is only in recent years that I have been a more frequent visitor...
By joining the Friends of Lydiard Park you will be part of a large sociable group helping to ensure that this important part of our local and national heritage is more widely recognised, enjoyed and preserved for future generations.
Lydiard House and Park is owned and managed by Swindon Borough Council.
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