Stratfield Saye House
After the Duke of Wellington’s victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, the Duke chose Stratfield Saye as his country estate.
Stratfield Saye Park, Hampshire, RG7 2BZ
Facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Picnic area
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Shop
- Accessible toilets
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible parking
After the Duke of Wellington’s victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the Duke chose Stratfield Saye as his country estate.
The house contains many of the 1st Duke’s possessions and is still occupied by his descendants, being a family home rather than a museum.
You can visit the grave of the 1st Duke’s warhorse; Copenhagen and the 1st Duke’s funeral carriage.
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Stratfield Saye House Opening Times 2026
Stratfield Saye House opens for a limited season in 2026. The house is only open for a handful of days each year, with two main opening periods: 2nd to 6th April and 6th to 31st August.
General Access
Gates open at 9:45am and close at 5:00pm on all opening days. Visitors are welcome to spend the day from 10:00am onwards.
Guided House Tours
Guided tours of the house are available on all opening days. Tour slots run throughout the day at the following times:
- 10:15am
- 11:15am
- 12:15pm
- 1:15pm
- 2:15pm
- 3:15pm (last tour)
Tours last up to 90 minutes. The last tour of the day departs at 3:15pm.
Grounds and Gardens
The grounds and gardens are accessible from 10:00am to 5:00pm on all opening days.
Small Museum and Wellington Funeral Carriage
The small museum, which includes the Wellington Funeral Carriage, is accessible on all opening days. It opens at 9:45am and can be visited before or after house tours. Visitors booked on the last tour at 3:15pm are advised to view the museum and grounds before their tour begins.
Group and Coach Visits
Group and coach visits are available by advance booking only, subject to availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the 2026 season.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Pre-booking only via www.wellington.co.uk where you can also find all ticket prices
Advance bookings only.
Subject to availability, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some Thursdays.
Please email [email protected].
- Accessible toilets
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible parking
Getting here
Stratfield Saye Park, Hampshire, RG7 2BZ
Half way between Reading and Basingstoke, just off the A33.
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