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Rydal Mount and Gardens

Exterior at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's Family Home in Ambleside, Lake District
  • Exterior at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's Family Home in Ambleside, Lake District
  • Gardens at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's Family Home in Ambleside, Lake District
  • Gardens at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's Family Home in Ambleside, Lake District
  • Gardens at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's Family Home in Ambleside, Lake District
  • Saddlery Tea Room at Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's Family Home in Ambleside, Lake District

Type:Historic House

Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LU

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William Wordsworth lived at Rydal Mount for 37 years, until his death in 1850.  While here, he wrote many of his poems and revised and improved much of his earlier works including the Prelude and the famous 'Daffodils' poem. He became England's most celebrated poet and in 1843 was made Poet Laureate to Queen Victoria.

This historic home offers large beautiful terraced gardens landscaped by the poet, views of Lake Windermere and Rydal Water and has a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. There are many items that belonged to Wordsworth while he lived here, which have been passed on down through the Wordsworth family and have ended back at Rydal Mount. The house is located in the picturesque village of Rydal, between Ambleside and Grasmere on A591.

 

Garden

All the Wordsworth family were keen gardeners and William had strong views about how a garden should look. In particular he believed that a garden should be informal and that it should harmonise with the countryside consisting of ‘lawn, and trees carefully planted so as not to obscure the view.’

Wordsworth designed and built a number of terraces above the main lawn. At the end of the Sloping Terrace is the Summer House where the poet would sit and compose his poetry, leading on from the Summer house is the Far Terrace which he would pace up and down quoting his work outloud. The garden contains a wide variety of rare shrubs and trees and has spectacular views towards both Lake Windermere and Rydal Water. It is maintained to a high standard and with the tireless work of the gardener and curator has won a range of awards.

The Saddlery Tearoom

Open to the public, if you are visiting this beautiful historical house or just passing by on the Coffin Route, pop into the Poetry Tea Room at Rydal Mount. A delicious selection of home made cakes, including Christmas mince pies and hot beverages will be served throughout the day.

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Season (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

* Please see website for further details.

Guide Prices

Guided House & Garden Tickets £12.50 each
Guided House & Garden Tickets for Children aged 6-12 years old - £7.50 each
Guided House & Garden Tickets - Group of 4 people £45
Children 5 years and under admitted for free.
Garden only (self guided) Tickets - £5
Family Garden Ticket (self guided) (2 adults + children) £15

Free parking for those visitors with tickets while on site. If you need parking for longer than your visit, you can buy a parking space for the day.

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North of Ambleside, 1.5 mile on A591 on Grasmere Road. Follow brown signs on right of main road.

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Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 7 miles away.

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