Tyntesfield

Tyntesfield was not intended to be an extravagant statement of wealth, power or politics. Its purpose was simple: to serve as a family home.

Originally a smaller Georgian house, Tyntesfield was transformed into a Gothic Revival masterpiece. Its bespoke architecture reflects the devout Anglo-Catholic beliefs of the Gibbs family. Here they invested their wealth derived from controlling the import of Peruvian ‘guano’ fertiliser.

Now open to visitors, Tyntesfield House is richly decorated and furnished with a collection of over 72,000 objects.

The wider Tyntesfield estate is a diverse area, contrasting the designed landscape with wilder parts. The estate offers space for remote and tranquil walks and wildlife watching, or shaded woods for experimental den building with the family. This special place for nature can be enjoyed throughout the seasons.

Here you'll find woodlands, parklands, farmlands, an orchard, a rose garden, formal gardens and a working kitchen garden. You'll also find a variety of bats, birds, badgers, hares, moths and reptiles, who call Tyntesfield their home.

With hundreds of acres to explore, there's plenty of room to run wild, including three play areas for your little ones, including a den-building village with sticks galore for all the family.