One of the great English seats, home to the Earls of Pembroke for nearly 500 years.
Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0BJ
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Bike storage facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Facilities for children
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Parkland / open spaces
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Picnic area
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Shop
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
Wilton House has been the Earl of Pembroke’s ancestral home for over four and a half centuries.
Rebuilt in the Palladian style in 1647 by Inigo Jones & John Webb, with further alterations made by James Wyatt in 1801, the chief architectural features are the 17th-century State Apartments and the 19th century Cloisters.
The Cloisters house an important collection of antique Greek & Roman statuary formed by the 8th Earl, including the Mazarin Collection from Paris, bought in the 1720’s.
The State Apartments include the Single and Double Cube rooms which contain seat furniture by William Kent and an impressive number of portraits by Van Dyck, including the huge ‘family piece’ of the 4th Earl, as well as paintings by Lely, Rembrandt, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, and Gerrit van Honhorst, amongst others.
In the Lower Cloisters, the Smoking Rooms contain fine examples of English Georgian furniture including Chippendale’s ‘Violin’ Bookcase and a wealth of equestrian and military paintings by Baron Reis d’Eisenberg and Swiss artist, David Morier.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Wilton House and its grounds are currently closed for the 2025 season. They will reopen at Easter 2026, with exact dates to be confirmed. Admission prices for 2026 will also be announced in due course.
Accessibility: The house and grounds are wheelchair accessible, though some paths include ramps and gravel. Visitors with special needs are advised to bring a companion.
Attractions
- Adventure Playground: A dedicated area for children, including a section for toddlers and under-5s.
- Café: The café, located near the Adventure Playground, offers a variety of refreshments including morning coffees, light lunches, and afternoon teas. It will reopen alongside the grounds in Easter 2026.
- Gift Shop: The shop will also reopen at Easter 2026, offering a range of gifts and souvenirs.
- Classic Car Collection: Lord Pembroke’s collection of classic cars is displayed in the Old Riding School when the house is open. Availability may vary due to events or commitments.
Special Events in 2025
- Easter Egg Hunt: Held on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday (April 18th, 19th, and 21st). Cost: £5 plus normal entry fee. Proceeds go to Salisbury Women’s Refuge.
- Stars Appeal Walk for Wards: Scheduled for Sunday, July 6th, featuring multiple walking routes and activities. Free entry.
- Rotary Club Car Boot Sale: Takes place on Monday, August 25th. No access via the gift shop.
- Alzheimer’s Walk to Remember: Scheduled for Sunday, September 21st, with one-mile and five-mile routes.
- Wilton Wake Ups: Monthly events from April to September on specific Sundays.
Group Visits
Guided group tours are available by booking through the Wilton House Estate Office. Tours are limited to 15 people per session, with no group discounts or concessions for association members. Free-flow days do not require booking but prior notification is appreciated for large groups.
For further information, contact the Wilton House Estate Office at 01722 746700 or email [email protected].
Historic Houses members visit for free.
House and Grounds
Adult: £19
Concession (65+): £16.50
Child over 5 years: £10
Family: (2 adults + 3 children) £46.00
Grounds only
Adult: £8
Concession: £7.50
Child over 5 years: £6.50
Family: (2 adults + 3 children) £22
There is NO requirement to prebook tickets online. Just turn up on any day that we are open. Sundays and Bank Holiday Saturdays operate on a ‘freeflow’ basis. Mondays-Thursdays have guided tours starting at 11.30 a.m., running every half an hour, lasting for one hour, the last at 3.30 p.m.
There are no Group discounts in 2022.
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
Getting here
Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0BJ
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Wilton House is situated 3 miles west of Salisbury, just off the A30 and 9 miles from Stonehenge, 37 miles from Bath and 90 miles from London.
From Salisbury Train Station take the Wilton/Ditchampton bus Route R3 &/or R8 (bus stop opposite Salisbury Postal Depot). The Bus takes approximately 15 minutes and drops passengers just beyond the main gates of Wilton House.
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