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Tyntesfield in the sun

Though Tyntesfield is one of the closest National Trust properties to me (Clevedon Court is closer) I realised I hadn’t actually visited them this year. I had been to see their festive decorations in December, but that was last year!

It was a beautiful sunny day and I headed off in the afternoon for a visit. 

Tyntesfield

An ornate Victorian Gothic Revival house with extensive garden and parkland, just a stone’s throw from Bristol

Current saving £371.75
One adult £21.00
Parking £5.00
Total saving £26.00
Cumulative saving £493.75
Membership cost £96
Net cumulative saving £397.75

I arrived to find that the car park was literally full. I did find a space though. I really shouldn’t be too surprised, it was a weekend in August, the weather was lovely as well.

Sorted out the (free) parking and headed to reception to get my card scanned. I took the longer walk to the house. They were short on volunteers but enjoyed exploring the house even so.

The Drawing Room was closed, but I couldn’t find out why. The Billard Room was also closed, but this because they were fixing the windows, they had left the door open.

After exploring the house, I walked down to the kitchen garden. I did consider getting a cold drink, but there was a very long queue at the pavilion café. 

After exploring the garden, I took the alternative path back to the house.

I then walked back to the stables. I noticed that they have changed the layout of the café and service area. 

I didn’t buy a tea towel from the shop. I have too many National Trust tea towels. 

I then headed back to my car and home.

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Tredegar House

I first visited Tredegar House back in August 2016. Our visit was cut short because of some bees. I made a return visit there last year in March.

Having parked, sorted the parking ticket out, a National Trust member, parking is free, I headed to reception to get my ticket scanned.

I explored the house, which had some grand rooms downstairs and then up to see the bedrooms in the house.

I also enjoyed the gardens.

Tredegar House

Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a fantastic day out. For more than 500 years the house was home to one of the greatest Welsh families, the Morgans, later Lords Tredegar. The Morgan family owned more than 40,000 acres in Monmouthshire, Breconshire and Glamorgan at the end of the 18th century. Their lives impacted on the population of south-east Wales socially, economically and politically and influenced the heritage of the area.

Current saving £351.75
One adult £14.00
Parking £6.00
Total saving £20.00
Cumulative saving £467.75
Membership cost £96
Net cumulative saving £371.75

This visit means my saving £371.75 has exceeded the figure for 2025 which was £365.40, and I still have nearly five months left on my membership. The saving I made in 2023 was £283.35.

This visit does not add to my #50places2026 list, as an extra twist I decided I couldn’t use any of the fifty places I visited in 2025 to add to my the list