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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Opening Times and Events at Stratfield Saye House and Wellington Estate
Stratfield Saye House will be open to visitors on the following dates in 2026:
- 2nd to 6th April
- 6th to 31st August
During these dates, guided tours of the house are available at the following times:
- 10:15am
- 11:15am
- 12:15pm
- 1:15pm
- 2:15pm
- 3:15pm
Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Visitors are welcome to explore the grounds and museum before or after their tour. The gates open at 9:45am and close at 5:00pm.
Admission Prices:
- Adults (16+): £14.00 on weekdays, £15.00 on weekends and public holidays
- Over 60s/Students: £13.00 on weekdays, £14.00 on weekends and public holidays
- Children (5-15): £5.00 on weekdays, £6.00 on weekends and public holidays
- Garden Ticket: £5.00 (same price on all days)
House Tour tickets include access to the grounds until 5:00pm. Garden Tickets allow access to the grounds from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
All tours must be pre-booked, and a maximum of 10 people are allowed per tour slot. The downstairs of the house is wheelchair accessible, but the upstairs is only partially included in the tour.
Events at Wellington Estate
The following events are scheduled at Wellington Estate in 2026:
- Spring Has Sprung: 28th March to 12th April
- Easter Eggstravaganza: 3rd April to 6th April
- Spring Adult Camp: 24th April to 26th April
- Spring Supper Club: 14th May
- Discover International Showjumping: 23rd May
- Discover International Dressage: 6th June
- Summer Tasting Evening: 18th June
- Summer Shopping Spectacular: 19th June to 21st June
- Equestival: 3rd July to 5th July
- Thames Valley Police – Saturday Night Demo: 4th July
- Summer Supper Club: 9th July
- Dino Takeover: 1st August to 3rd August
- Wellington International Horse Trials and Country Fair: 29th August to 31st August
- Hallo’Welly’Ween: 23rd October to 31st October
- Autumn Adult Camp: 24th October to 25th October
Each event has specific details, timings, and ticketing information. Please refer to the event descriptions for more information.
Note: All tickets must be booked in advance, and the estate operates a cashless payment system.
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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