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Sulgrave Manor - a superb example of Tudor design brought to life by the remarkable story of an extraordinary family.

Sulgrave Manor offers bespoke tours of the Tudor manor house built by George Washington’s British forefathers. Our experienced and friendly guides take you on a tour through the history of the Tudor and Georgian house and furnishings as well as the events, both fortunate and disastrous, that led George Washington’s ancestor to leave England for a new life abroad.

Tudor Table
Tudor Great Hall

The Tudor Great Hall and kitchen are often described as the highlights of the tour as visitors get the opportunity to see somewhere that isn't in every guide book and learn a piece of British and American history that they won’t hear anywhere else. The quality of our tours and the fact they won’t be sharing the site with hundreds of other tour groups makes our visitors feel pretty special as they discover the secrets within this hidden gem.

Gardens at Sulgrave Manor

Sulgave Manor is situated in the picturesque village of Sulgrave, 30 minutes from both Oxford and Stratford upon Avon and is at the heart of a range of different attractions, but offers an experience unlike any other site in the area.

Tour groups to Sulgrave Manor tend to fall into three categories:

1) Visiting the local area – whether this is Oxfordshire, Warwickshire or Northamptonshire, Sulgrave Manor is usually combined with visits to other local sites (both as a day trip and longer tour) including Blenheim Palace, Shakespeare’s birthplace, Althorp, the Cotswolds, and even closer by – Canon’s Ashby and Broughton Castle.

2) A convenient stop off on a longer journey – Sulgrave Manor is of a compact size, but can cater for large groups because of our modern facilities, because of this we have become known as a great place to stop for a leisurely lunch. Whether you are travelling North-South or East-West we are particularly well located for this type of visit.

3) Specialist interest groups – we get many American groups excited about visiting the birthplace of George Washington’s ancestors, but we get just as many specialist groups interested in the gardens, the architecture, the authentic Tudor furnishings and historical context.

Finding us

Buttercups at Sulgrave Manor

Practicalities:

	Easy, off-road parking
	Brown Tourist signs from all local major roads
	Small site allowing easy management of groups - few chances of losing passengers!
	Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff
	Drivers' concessions and separate rest area
	Gift Shop and Buttery
	Wheelchair access to all courtyard facilities including WC. Access limited but still workable in house and gardens.
	Brochures for advance distribution to clients

Group Opening times:

10am to 10pm daily except Christmas and Boxing Days