Wilton House

Visited Wilton House as a break from driving from Cornwall to Kent. Not far from A303. An absolutely delightful house. The 10 or so rooms open were delightful. I could literally be locked in one for a day and wouldn't be able to take it all in. Great car museum too. For children the park was amazing and children were playing in the river. It was a warm day and watching the children play whilst parent sat on the banks eating picnic there was something for everyone. The restaurant was a little pricey but the food was excellent quality so happy to pay a little more and the restaurant itself was lovely.

Beautiful place. I only visited the gardens (and the cafe) but it was gorgeous. Lovely walk in peace and quiet. Might be less quiet with a lot of kids around and can't say anything about the interior of the house.

Wilton House is quite lovely. We were given a guided tour, where the history of the house and family was related. There was quite a lot to see, but we didn't feel rushed. The grounds of Wilton House are bordered on one side by the river. There's plenty of space to walk or to have a picnic. The prices in the coffee shop are, as you might expect, on the high side (£16 for two pieces of cake and two coffees). For the little ones, there's a fabulous adventure playground. All in all, a lovely relaxing day out.

Athough the garden/park area disappointed - few flowers and the roses needed pruning, the house is well worth a visit, or the bit you are allowed into anyway. Dozens of statues and busts as well a walls covered with paintings, many by well-known artists of the past. Staff available in nearly every room for information. There is also a display of the owners expensive car collection.

Wilton was somewhere I had been meaning to visit for ages so last weekend we decided to utilise our Historic Houses membership and make the trip. Once you reach Wilton, the house is well signposted and there is a large car park. We visited the formal gardens first before watching the film about the history of Wilton and its owners. This was rather good - it only lasts 15 minutes - and gave a good potted history of the people and events that have shaped the house. Next to the film room was the storage area for the Earl's car collection. I didn't even know that existed so it was a nice surprise and there were lovely descriptions of some of the early cars. From there we moved on to the house itself. I usually have limited interest for the interiors of stately homes but the combination of the Roman statue collection at the entrance and the fabulously engaging guides in each room meant we spent a lot longer looking around the house than normal. Nex stop was a circuit of the gardens to see the famous Palladian bridge and the woodland walk and then ending in the cafe. This had equally excellent staff and a nice menu to refresh us before our drive home. A wonderful visit.

An amazing house that's a favourite of film crews having featured in The Crown and Bridgerton amongst many others. Advance bookings not necessary. I recommend one of the hour long guided tours of the house as there is so much interesting history and many artworks which are highlighted. The cafe is delightful and the food very good. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic guided tour of the house. The guide was super informative and engaged well with the kids. Lots grand sculptures and an impressive art collection to look at. Also had a huge adventure park in the gardens. Historic house members enter free. Has a big car park free of charge.

First visit and it won't be the last. What a beautiful place. It may seem expensive but it is worth every penny. The hour long guided tour was extremely informative and the rooms were awe inspiring. Photos can be taken in the house which is unusual. Incredible art work and sculpture. The cafe was unique. Lovely old books on the tables and an excellent menu and delicious food. The grounds were peaceful. A lovely day out.