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Basildon Park


Basildon Park
Lower Basildon
Reading RG8 9NR
England
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 20 attractions in Reading
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Traveler Description: Basildon Park is an 18th century stately home owned by the National Trust. Inside it has a collection of art works and furniture and is situated in a... more »
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9NR
England
Tel: 0118 984 3040
Fax: 0118 984 1267

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“A must for Jane Austen fans”
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4 of 5 stars
ddgwacot 2 contributions
Wiltshire
Jul 6, 2009

This was the setting of the recent film adaption of Pride & Prejudice with Matthew McFadyen and Keira Knightley. If you've seen the film, you will instantly recognise the house. Interesting exhibition on the "making of the film" plus plenty of "factoids" about preserving the property whilst making a film! Kept husband and 16 year old son interested. Do not... more

“Beautiful bluebells”
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4 of 5 stars
gauly 104 contributions
Reading, England
Jan 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Basildon Park is about 20 minutes drive west of Reading. This is a National Trust 18th century stately home (in fact used as Mr Darcy's home in the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice). Personally I thought the house was not very exciting but the gardens are lovely in late spring with thousands of bluebells. more

“pride with prejudice!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
reading berks
May 29, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

for a super day even with a young family or older relatives, this is ideal. something for everyone. excellent grounds/gardens and resturant. the house is superb and is well worth a visit. more

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Basildon Park Address

Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NR, England
Tel: 0118 984 3040 Fax: 0118 984 1267