Tyntesfield House in North Somerset

A really great place to visit ... Not only does it have a fine example of a Victorian Gothic Mansion but lovely Grounds to enjoy and an amazing Walled Garden ... Very Dog friendly, in most areas.

Lovely place to spend the day. Great activities for children during holidays too.

£19.50 entry and £3 off peak parking, and no concessions! But lovely gardens, and interesting back story. The free guided tour was worth doing, but ASTONISHINGLY, I found the main house closed for cleaning and Christmas decorating, so only saw the chapel. ON ANY OCCASION WHEN THE HOUSE IS CLOSED ENTRY COST SHOULD BE HALVED OR AT LEAST VISITORS SHOULD BE TOLD THAT WHAT THEY ARE PAYING TO SEE IS COMPLETELY CLOSED AND OFF LIMITS! easy to find though and well signposted from motorway.

Always enjoy visiting Tyntesfield House, nice walks up into the woods and the garden's are well cared for and a pretty Orangery. The house is very interesting with lot's of history. Nice gift shop and café.

Our visit to Tyntesfield coincided with their Halloween event and the Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past art installation. We arrived around 10:30 and the car park was almost full. I don’t know if the is normal or because of the children’s event. Our first stop was the house, which had several rooms closed and in others like the library, it was difficult to see some of the paintings because of the limited access. The art installation was in several of the open rooms and the chapel. The “art” consisted of very large, black organic shapes that had an intrusive malevolence about them. They had the air of Dr Who or Star Trek villains. Many of the people walking around didn’t like them and they did intrude in the rooms we saw. The gardens and the kitchen gardens were mercifully free of art and were a very enjoyable walk. The greenhouses were wonderful. Because of the art and the limited access to the house interior, I’m very glad we went in as National Trust members and didn’t pay cash on the day.

Travelled over an hour to visit Tyntesfield. There is no booking system to reserve tickets before visiting. Car park was full by 11am and there were no other close parking spaces. All of the family was thoroughly dissapointed, complete wasted journey.

Lovely grounds and house. However I feel the black wool shapes oozing out of rooms and exhibits were detrimental to the experience, my granddaughter got scared and did not want to continue.

We used the National Trust Escape into Autumn free entry pass so can't comment on regular cost of entry but we had a lovely few hours walking around the grounds. Couldn't go in the house with our dog but still enjoyed everything else. The car park was closed so we had to park on the side of the very busy road, along with many other people, and walked in. The walled garden and kitchen garden is very nice and the woodland and fields offer lots of walks for people with dogs. The queues in both cafes were extremely long and poorly managed - only 1 barista so we had to queue up for over half an hour - we will bring our own drinks in the future. The grounds and house are very nice and perhaps it was just unusually busy when we visited, as it was the last weekend to use the free entry pass.

Lovely place to visit. The house and gardens are truly beautiful. The current special exhibition, The Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past, presents the house in a unique way. It’s thought-provoking, encouraging us to reflect on how past traumas can impact our mental health today. Especially in this month when we celebrate International Mental Health Day, it serves as a meaningful reminder.

Great start with really helpful welcome followed by a nice cuppa, but then went in house. First we had to get past somebody who insisted we listened to her telling us nothing of interest before being allowed to see the dark and dismal interior with a dreadful artistic "installation".

The house is arranged in a way that's interesting if not remarkable, but the current exhibit - The Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past - really elevates it above other properties. The gardens are also lovely to walk around.

Enjoyed the gender tour, art installation was fascinating. Disability bus is a great service with a lovely driver. Kitchen garden was great to see so much going on.

The 'art installation' ruined it for me, it looks absolutely awful

What a magnificent house. Decor and design is amazingly detailed. Owned by National Trust. The guide around the house were very knowledgeable and helpful. There was a mini bus that took you round if you have mobility problems. Very regular and seating with cover provided. There are also designated chairs scattered around the house that can be sat on if you need to rest, due to mobility problems. Lovely little cafe and shop. All staff are very friendly.

We had a fantastic day out at Tyntesfield House. All the staff were incredibly kind, knowledgeable and professional with answering any questions we had. Even the car park attendants were super patient when we were looking for a space in an INCREDIBLY busy car park! The building itself is in remarkable condition and I'm glad it's been preserved to show off. Unfortunately a few rooms we really wanted to see were closed off as an art exhibition was being displayed. (I wasn't a huge fan of the artwork, but to each their own). I do wish they'd made the car park bigger as we had driven all the way down from Manchester and ended up driving round and round looking for a space. I understand they don't want to ruin the estate, but there's so much of it, and it wouldn't hurt to add an overflow car park surely. Nevertheless, a great experience and I'd recommend it to anybody!

Another fabulous visit to Tyntesfield house. Pumpkins are drying ready for Halloween 🎃 and the art installation offers an unusual change to the house. Beautiful grounds with lots of summer flowers and veg flourishing.

The National Trust continues to be first and foremost on preserving and enhancing important buildings for the enjoyment of today's and future generations. This property is exceptional in importance and is worth a visit. Excellent café and facilities.

Lovely grounds and buildings but you only get to see part of the main house. Only need a couple of hours to see it all. Shuttle bus service for those with poor mobility from the entrance.

Went on a glorious sunny day and the gardens were stunning. The kitchen gardens were spectacular and I look forward to coming back next summer when the rose garden is at it's finest. The guided walk around part of the house was very interesting and well worth a visit. Everything is done very well with rooms still to be refurbished.

4th Oct 2024 The house & gardens were great to see, the house structure was spectacular and the flowers & veg were impressive. BUT the current ‘art’ displayed around the house was terrible, looked like second hand ladies black tights fill with old screwed up newspapers, heard many people say it ruined the look of the rooms, I cannot understand anyone thinking that the displays were art.

Great day out for families with four legs

Had a gorgeous day at Tyntesfield, wandering the autumnal vegetable gardens, admiring the views and picking around the paths. All staff/ volunteers were lovely and very well informed. We really enjoyed the art installation, as did everyone else we encountered in the house - particularly the children! I suppose most art divides opinion, but thought it was clever and played with the history of the house in a way that will bring new visitors.

A lovely national trust property spoiled by an "art"installation. Beautiful grounds and a lovely house but too many rooms closed and the ones that were open had been, in my personal opinion, vandalised by an"art" installation. I really hope the national trust did not spend any of my subscription money on the installation. Intrusive, a trip hazard and unsightly. Had i not been a member, I would have left and asked for a refund.

What have you done to the house?? Only 3 rooms open downstairs, and 3 rooms upstairs filled with odd bits of furniture! And everywhere the “Art” .No Diningroom, no Mrs Gibbs’ Sitting Room, No Billiards Room. In fact not worth the visit. The Grounds and gardens are wonderfully well maintained and make up a little for the disappointment

Usually one of my favourite places to visit but it's been covered in the most awful art installation I've ever seen. Looks like poo coming out of the fire place? Not what I paid £18 to see

I used to be a volunteer here and loved it. I am so sorry to see this awful installation disfiguring the lovely rooms, and even the chapel. William Morris, who was around at the time said ‘Have nothing in your house that is neither beautiful or useful’. This is neither.

I haven't been to Tyntesfield lately, not one of my favourite NT properties. But the picture of the new art installation ' The uninvited guest' shown in the newspaper this weekend is absolutely ghastly. I certainly won't be going in the near future. Another reason to cancel my subscription. I'm not sure who would sign off an exhibit like this.

Lovely house, gardens and volunteers. I was not keen on the new art exhibition but it's only in place for 2 weeks.

National Trust property convenient to Bristol. Lovely gardens and an impressive house with ample parklands for a walk. Visited on a sunny Saturday so fairly busy but still easy to enjoy without queues. Plenty of available parking (free to National Trust members) and an especially nice NT shop. The cafe did not impress with the selections for afternoon tea. Perhaps a sunny day with extra visitors overextended their supply. Recommend but visit the cafe early!

We have lived in Bristol for many years but never managed to visit this place. It's a fantastic national trust property on the doorstep. We looked at this property as it looks amazing online. When we arrived we were blown away! House is beautiful, ground is well maintained, various walks you can go for, small chapel and orangery. It has got a lot to offer if you like walking. Honestly was so impressed with the house and the volunteers that worked within. If you are not a National trust member there is an entrance fee £18 plus car park £5 which is quite expensive but all the national trust are quite pricey nowadays. We spent nearly half of day walking around and exploring the house. However I do think there are few points which needs to be considered and puts this place in a bit of negative side: 1. Toilets are untidy, smelly and congested. Once you pay around £20 you do expect a good toilet facilities but it's quite poorly managed. 2. Baby changing facility are not separate. It's weird going in Mens or Women's to change baby nappy. Baby changing facility is very cramped. 3. They got 2 places to eat but the main restaurant is near the entrance which is weird. You go walk around the place and then you get tired and hungry but you have to come all the way back to the entrance to have a proper food. Overall, it's a good place but food and toilet facilities are bad.

We've visited the house many times in the past and decided to go this weekend to see the new art installation. There seems to be a lot of negativity towards it and I accept that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I found it an interesting idea and enjoyed seeing something different in the house. There are also a couple of rooms to see that aren't usually open to the public. My teenagers enjoyed the Stranger Things vibe and the young children I saw were having a great time finding the various parts of the installation. If nothing else, it has got people talking and I'm sure it will have attracted a few more visitors. All in all, another very enjoyable visit to a beautiful place.

First visit, special art installation on show, couple of rooms open to view that are normally closed however didn’t actually see much of the house for the size of it. Nice welcome, parts of the interior are stunning, Stables cafe was good too.

Good house, really retains that lived in feel.

Visually beautiful house on the outside and even better inside. The downstairs rooms are ornately decorated with beautiful ceilings and rich furnishings. The central hall reaches up to an impressive wooden roof with a lovely wooden staircase ascending around three sides. The rooms on the first floor look half finished or are being used as storage. The private chapel is stunning. The formal terrace garden is small but beautiful, the rose garden looks overgrown with lots of other flowers, and the kitchen and walled gardens are impressive. The cafe was very busy, had a good variety of food and drinks, and service was good.

The gardens were so lovely and well-maintained. We also spoke with a volunteer while there who was very kind and knowledgeable about the estate. This was a peaceful way to spend a Sunday out of the city, and a quick and direct bus ride as well.

This is a fantastic place to visit. The house, chapel, kitchen gardens and estate are all picturesque. There is a nice cafe and shop, and there is entertainment for the kids. The staff are friendly and informative. Would recommend this to others for a nice day out.

A lovely way to spend a relaxing afternoon in the sun 😎 Really enjoyed the Saint or Sinner tour excellent well done all involved

Just a nice walk with a bit of history thrown in. The kids loved playing there and it’s really nice for a picnic.

I was at Tyntesfield on Bank holiday Monday and wanted to pass on my feedback about Ross the mobility van driver. * 5 star customer service, esp for disabled people / older ppl * Great attitude - caring for , but not patronising to , his passengers. Attitude is everything ! * Nice commentary about the house as well * We need more people like Ross 🙂

Lovely place to visit for walks in the grounds and gardens. I haven't been in the house for a number of years. It's rather expensive unless you happen to be a member of the National Trust, but definitely worth it if you are local. Obviously if you join, then you would have access to places across the whole country. There are 2 cafes, a shop, and a second hand book shop, which are all worth a visit.

Lovely place to visit,a bit hilly,large grounds to walk round.

Short walk through grounds from car park (additional parking charges) and cafe to beautiful house. Knowledgeable guides are approachable and friendly. Inside the property fascinating - including the family church.

Such a great house to visit and walk around, the detail and architecture of the outside of the building is equally as good as the inside. Lots of rooms to explore and being fully furnished really dose make looking around more enjoyable. Lovely flower gardens and kitchen garden to walk around too. Café, toilets and kids play area's as always in a national trust place. Highly recommend.

Absolutely beautiful grounds and house. The gothic style is amazing. Lovely cafe with best blueberry Scones! We had a great day and would highly recommend it. They cater for children very well with random activity pitt stops to entertain the children and provide a rest break. There are also plenty of well placed benches for taking a moment to absorb the scenery or just to rest your feet. The only one downside was some of the staff in the house... even though we greeted them with a hello and a smile, we received nothing back. But immediately after us some elderly people did the same, and they were greeted and told about the room without asking. We can only think that the staff were also elderly and don't feel comfortable talking to the younger generation.

Fabulous. Grounds are lovely, the house is wonderful and the facilities on site cater for all your needs. Well worth a visit.

Definitely one of my favourite NT places I've visited so far, great place for a dayout! Even though the carpark was full (there's an overflow carpark too), it didn't feel busy once we were in, mainly because the grounds and the gardens are really massive with lots of things to see. The house is impressive (loved the library!) and you can walk through the chapel on the way out.

Great place to walk and spend some time admiring views

This is a beautiful house to see and got beautiful gardens .And the staff are very friendly

Fantastic house has had a fortune spent on it over the years, the attention to detail is amazing. Set in extensive grounds, this is an estate we will be going back to. Dog friendly stables cafe, follow the signs.

Very good you can see lots of the house which is nice and there is loads of room in the grounds for kids to run about. There are 3 different walks you can take around the grounds ranging from 30/45 mins to 1.5h to 2h long, but what is nice is you can cut your walk short or make it longer mid route.

I am so glad the NT got possession of this outstanding property. It is a magnificent gothic revival with a lot to see. The extensive grounds whilst a fraction of original estate are superb.

Another fantastic national trust site. Always best to arrive early

Beautiful house and estate. Quite a walk to the house from the car park , so be prepared for that. Big car park, though. Good cafe with reasonable prices and nice cakes.

I had a day visit with a group of friends for the purpose of photography. I must say we were lucky with the weather and had a fantastic day. The whole estate, is in perfect condition and certainly well maintained. Plenty of volunteers and staff who are more than willing to help. The cafe provided a varied choice of drinks and snacks and the main house itself is a must for a visit. I would like to give us a special thanks to" Brummie John" the minibus driver who assists people with walking difficulties around the estate in his little minibus. This was a great assistance to me in my temporary invalidity.

Such an amazing Victorian gothic house, chapel and beautiful gardens, you can also hear some interesting stories about history and the owners. Fab.

Fantastic NT location. Well worth a visit

Having dropped by for a spot of light lunch we found that all sandwiches had run out by 1.15pm and later found that salad had also run out which is very strange as the walled is full to bursting with salad crops at peak condition. Contact between walled garden and cafe is not good as it states that we use produce from the garden in the cafe. This is at the start of the main season. Let's hope things improve by our next visit.

A beautiful place to visit on a warm summers day. This is a vast estate, with the grounds mainly parkland, but a few colourfully planted areas appear as you amble along. It is clear that much care is taken over the maintenance of the grounds, with all lawn and shrubbery looking manicured and pristine. There are plenty of areas to sit along your walk, so as to admire the loveliness of the surroundings. There are also a couple of cafe's & areas of play for the little ones. The house is definitely worth a visit, with everything kept insitu since the death of the last owner, in the early 2000's. Not all rooms can be entered, but everything can be seen. If you're lucky (as we were) a staff member will be playing the piano in the entrance hall, and the sound will follow you as you experience the wonders that await. Enjoy.

Wow. This house is amazing. Probably the best I've visited yet. A must visit

OUr second visit to this wonderful place, and we were not doisappointed. Previooulsy many rooms were closed due to the Covid restrictions, this time no such issues. If you are near Bristol or just passing by, this is a must visit. the Gothic inspired architecture is stunning, the gardens are superb, and the attached church, which is accessed through the house, is breathtaking. This was a house owned by a VERY wealthy family. The volunteers are really helpful and knowledgeable and indeed are very proud to help out here.

Nice place, the grounds are extensive but like most NT properties they're so dark inside it's hard to actually take anything in. Obviously for painting conservation, but still be nice if they could work out a way to light them a bit. The chapel is nice though, and went on a good guided tree walk which was interesting. Cafes ok but pretty manic generally. Enjoyable day out either way.

Highly recommend using the tour guides available. They are Exceedingly knowledgeable and Make the tour of the ground a real treat. Without them the day would’ve been a very enjoyable day, but we would’ve just drifted along. Superb property Well maintained and delightful food. The staff couldn’t be more helpful If they tried. There is a mobility bus for those with walking issues well worth using. There are eateries all over the place, just an all-round fantastic day out.

Great place for walking and lovely gardens and glass houses

Beautiful place, cool to see how aristocrats used to live

A good day out to see how the other half lived.

Great place to visit the gardens are very beautiful. And the kitchen garden is very nice too.

Tyntesfield House is well worth a visit. There's quite a long walk from the car park to the house, as the grounds are extensive, but there is a mobility shuttle which runs regularly. The house is stunning! The architecture is beautiful and the rooms and collection have been well preserved. The jewellery safe is beautiful! Whilst we were there, there was a gentleman playing the piano in the entrance hall and it created such a lovely atmosphere. My 6 month old son was transfixed. The volunteers were very knowledgeable and friendly. The grounds are very well maintained and in keeping with the house. The payment machine in the car park doesn't accept card payments, it only accepts National Trust Membership cards or cash. If you want to pay by card, you will need to download the Pay by Phone app.

A treasure trove indeed but with fantastic gardens. The tour of the house was very informative and the story of the family, especially it's last occupant was very eerie & moving. well worth a visit.

Staff was friendly and explained everything. The place is huge. You can easily get lost. Came too early to see the bigger veg and rose gardens though. Pets allowed. It's nice.

Throughly recommend visiting this stunning house and gardens, we joined the garden tour which gave us so much information about the gardens, and so many interesting facts especially about the trees. The house is very impressive. I've never been in one with such unusual and beautiful fireplaces, we had lunch in the kitchen garden cafe. A delicious pasty, then later we enjoyed a large icecream, well worth visiting..

Lovely place to visit loads to see had a good day only letdown had a sandwich at the on site cafe the bread was stale and asked for egg mayo and got boiledin egg very dry no mayo in site

Second visit within a year. This house is beautiful, absolutely stunning. Last time we visited the first floor was closed, so very pleased to be able to view it today. The guides were lovely and knowledgeable, especially the lady in the boudoir. I absolutely adored the kitchen garden. So many NT properties seem to be neglecting these lately. But they are one of my favourite things to see, especially when they are well done, like here. We’d hoped to get a sandwich on our way out, but the restaurant at the top was a little lacking in the basics.

Good whole day out. Wonderful house. Usual dog restrictions, house, cafe but not too bad

There are few people and the scenery is not bad.

Amazing 🤩 Lovely food And looks like a Fairytale

Lovely views and nice place to enjoy a sunny day. Huge grounds so need the shuttle bus if walking is a problem. The house and its history are very interesting.

Beautiful serene and lovely place, knowledgeable staff

For me this is one of the most beautiful houses and gardens of the National Trust. 🇵🇭

Really interesting house with very knowledgeable volunteers.

As members we try to visit as many properties as possible to make the most of our membership. Tyntesfield offers a good day out with options of house and gardens and parklands to wander around in. We always take a picnic due to the cost of eating at these places and there are lots of benches to stop sit and relax. A little disappointing that no maps were available to help us navigate our way around. We try not to use our phones at the weekends so the offer of scanning a QR code as a way of finding our way around was not much use. Although we were assured by the man at reception that the signage and information boards at junctions would ensure we didn't get lost and made the most of our visit. A good day out.

Not the easiest of National Trust houses to get to lots of narrow country lanes, however ideallic scenery to see along the way. The car park is quite far from the house so be prepared to walk, however there is a shuttle service that will take you right up to the house. The house has been very well preserved and has so many of its original pieces displayed. As you walk through each room there are some guides to read about the history. When you have reached the end of the house it leads into a very beautiful chapel. A very quiet place to have some reflection time. Going outside you can wander through the gardens which again is quite a steep walk at times but worth a visit. There is a shop and a cafe which serves some lunch items, however not the cheapest of places to eat. Overall a great place to visit.

Lunch was poor. Flavourless soup and freezing frittata and very inefficient service, with no apology. Very disappointing catering

Beautiful Tyntesfield. An original Georgian house known as Tyntes Place was remodelled into the Gothic Revival masterpiece of Tyntesfield, by the designer John Norton, in 1863. Tyntesfield was built for the merchant William Gibbs who made his fortune importing guano from South America. The house contains over 72,000 objects and treasures accumulated by William Gibbs and his family!

Beautiful grounds the house is stunning breathtaking inside 😊 great views

Absolutely great day we had dog loved the woods there is a great activity areas for children to play and explore etc , the house is definitely a gem worth the drive and walk will visit again

Beautiful house, well worth the visit. The cafe is a small, with only 3 tables inside. The selection of food was limited. I would say just to skip it on a wet day, and take a picnic on the dry days.

Interesting place, but the house is depressingly dark

Gothic revival house with a vast collection amassed by 4 generations. Plenty of play areas for children. Beautiful gardens to explore. 2 cafes.

Very friendly staff. They got all the passengers off the coach and checked in quickly. And for a bonus, I got the chance to play that beautiful piano 🎹❤️

National trust house and gardens. Lots parking. Toilets. Shop. Has it's own church a must to see. Resturant. Bus stop outside.

Absolutely beautiful place to visit. Large car park. Lovely reception. Friendly and helpful staff. About a 15-minute walk to the house. The house was absolutely beautiful. The gardens were so beautiful. It's a bit of a trek to get to the pavilion cafe.

This house has got some of the best interior decor we have seen in a national trust house. Gives you a really good idea of how they used to live and relax

Fascinating , absolutely beautiful building ❤️

As brilliant as ever! We took three boys aged 6 - 11 and a dog into the woods of the estate. Lovely walks and plenty of climbing frame inspired activity for the mixture of ages. Boat frames has then sailing through the woods, The giant bird had then posting mega poo logs. And the ultimate button swing had them all happily taking turns - it was a much fun hurling a sibling through the air, as it was being hurled. The dog was equally happy wandering the paths with us and everyone had a happy several hours. Previous visits had included the house which they also found fascinating, particularly the thing and the chapel. Good snacks, and other eating places that catered for all tastes. Friendly, helpful staff.

Great place to visit. Lovely walks

Wonderful house and gardens. All the wooden carvings were amazing. What let it down was the cafe. Visited at 1oclock to find. No sandwiches pasties or sausage rolls. Considering this is main lunchtime seems to be bad planning.

A stunning property, built on the proceeds of bird poo! Very Gothic in appearance with an attached Chapel that is equally impressive. A large estate with attractive gardens. Guides very knowledgeable and approachable. Like most NT sires, there is a good cafe near the entrance. There is a huge amount of "stuff" that is still being sorted, being a relatively recent acquisition by the NT, they are still sorting stuff out and making refurbishment as needed. Very impressive and well worth a visit

We visited here today with a disabled member of the family and 2 teenage children. We pre reserved a tramper for mother in law. From the moment we arrived until we left, all the staff we came across were super friendly, helpful and informative. The house itself is really impressive and the gardens extensive- most of which could be enjoyed thanks to the free loan of the tramper. (Which as they only have 3 email or call in advance to check availability and book to avoid disappointment) We had food at the Pavillon cafe where they were quick and efficient to serve and the food was just right and very tasty. All round a fantastic fun filled day- made especially memorable due to all the lovely staff we came across throughout our visit- thank you. Special mention to the lady who helped with the tramper and I believe her name was Kathryn (a volunteer) who did a brilliant introductory talk in the history of the house before we went in.

What an amazing part of Gothic Victorian Architecture! My partner and I had a quick walk around, taking advantage of our membership however I do think the price in is worth it! Especially on a sunny day! I can’t wait to go back when the gardens are in bloom because they look stunning enough as they are but even on a gloomy day you can immerse yourself in the house and its impeccable style! Not quite a full day out, but definitely a few good hours with the whole family! A few sneak peaks of what’s in store below! Highly recommend

Lovely stroll around the grounds. Beautiful day and well worth it. Very busy but managed to enjoy the grounds and enjoy the sunshine