Chavenage House
ENTRY
from £6
WHERE
Tetbury
What it’s like
A guided tour round an Elizabethan manor house that TV fans will know as Poldark's Trenwith.
This is a 500-year-old manor house you go round on a guided tour, not a wander-round-yourself sort of place. It's the sort of history that comes with a story attached to every room, and the one your kids might actually clock is that it's Trenwith from Poldark, so if they've watched it with you there's a decent chance of a "wait, this is that house" moment.
Tours are booked in advance rather than turned up to, and it's not cheap for a family: £12 an adult, £6 a child if you're going as part of a group, or you can book the whole house out for a bespoke tour at £250. That £250 rate covers up to 21 people, so it starts to make sense if you're pulling together a few families or a proper group outing rather than just your own three.
Worth knowing before you commit: the site is upfront that touring slots are very limited because of ongoing filming, so this isn't one you can slot into a rainy afternoon on a whim. And there's no wheelchair access, with steps and uneven floors throughout, which also makes it a tricky one for buggies.
Given the tour format and the age of the building, this suits kids who can manage a longer guided walk round old rooms without much to actually touch or climb on. It's history you listen to rather than history you climb over.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Older kids who can manage a longer guided tour on foot
- Touring opportunities are very limited due to filming commitments, so book well ahead
- No wheelchair access and steps throughout, tricky for buggies too
- Group bookings work out cheaper per head than the bespoke tour rate
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£12 for an adult and £6 for a child if you're joining a group tour. A private bespoke tour for up to 21 people is £250 flat.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, and the site is clear that tour slots are very limited because of filming commitments, so this needs planning rather than a spur of the moment visit.
Is it accessible with a wheelchair or buggy?
No, there's no wheelchair access and the house has steps and uneven floors throughout.
What will the kids actually see?
A guided tour of the 500-year-old Elizabethan manor house, including rooms used as Trenwith in the Poldark TV series.
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