Wordsworth House and Garden

About

House

Presented as it would have been when he lived here with his parents, siblings and the family servants, Wordsworth House and Garden offers an unforgettable chance for all ages to experience life in the 1770s. The house is accessible by guided tours, led by our friendly and knowledgeable guides, throughout the week.  Please see the website for more details on tours and themes. 

Garden

Wordsworth House’s walled riverside garden was William’s secret childhood playground. It was here that he learned the love of nature which later inspired his poetry, and it’s packed with 18th-century vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers – all organically grown by our gardening team.

Beneath the foliage-shrouded terrace where he and his beloved sister Dorothy used to play, the Derwent, his ‘fairest of all rivers’, gurgles by.

Round off your visit with a trip to the second-hand book shop to browse through our wide selection of titles.

The ground floor of the house, garden and second-hand book shop are wheelchair accessible – the house via a lift. There is no wheelchair access to the upper floor of the house or the cellar.

Visit the website for more information, including opening times and advice for planning your visit: Wordsworth House and Garden | National Trust

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