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A warm welcome awaits you at Ugbrooke Park, home of the Lords Clifford of Chudleigh for three hundred years and the present Clifford family's private home. The nation's history has sported Clifford names in war, politics and religion and our tour guides relate tales of Clifford Castles, 'Black Clifford', Clifford of the CABAL, a Secret Treaty, a King's Mistress, a Cardinal's daughter; tales of espionage, intrigue, bravery and disaster. From earliest times Ugbrooke was Church land and the House once occupied by the Precentor to the Bishop of Exeter. In Tudor times a manor in the form of the letter E had been built around the earliest house on the site. The present house was remodelled in the 1760's
by Robert Adam. The Chapel and Library Wing are authentic and characteristic of Adam's castle style. The House contains fine furniture, paintings, beautiful needlework, porcelain and an extremely rare family military collection. Ugbrooke has appeared in television programmes such as 'The House of Eliott' and 'Collector's Lot' and featured in 'The Weekend Telegraph'.Park and Garden
Ugbrooke Park, a good example of the work of Capability Brown, set in a romantic Devon combe with glimpses of the Devon landscape and distant views of Dartmoor is unique amongst Brown landscapes. The parkland today still contains many fine mature trees, including Spanish chestnut, Turkey oak and Holm oak. Since the storms of January 1990, the present Lord Clifford has implemented a programme of
replanting parkland trees in groups and belts in accordance with Brown's design.The gardens include a box parterre planted over two hundred years ago, a secluded Spanish garden, unusual semi-tropical trees and shrubs, a Lakeside Walk to the Watersplash. The 18th century Orangery is the venue for tea when the House is open to the public and is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the garden.
St Cyprian's Chapel
The Chapel was designed and executed in 1760 to Robert Adam's Design. The Italianate Lady Chapel was added by the 8th Lord Clifford in Victorian times. Mass has been continuously said here since 1673 and the Chapel is claimed to be the oldest Catholic Parish Church in the south west of England.
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
House:Open to the public from the second Sunday in July to the Second Thursday in September on Sundays, Bank Holiday Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Guided Tours of House 2.00pm & 3.45pm. Grounds: 1.00pm - 5.30pm. Orangery Tearooms: 1.30 - 5.00pm. Private Party Visits for groups of 20 and over are welcome on days other than above and may be arranged on weekdays from April to the end of September. |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Please telephone for details. Concessionary admission charges for children (5-16), senior citizens and groups of twenty people and over.
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Directions
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| Just off the A380 Exeter to Torbay road. Follow the historic house signs. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Newton Abbot Racecourse
(3 Miles)*
Newton Abbot Racecourse - the leading summer racecourse in the UK. It is therefore a showcase for the industry and aims to provide quality competitive National Hunt racing to a wide audience. |
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Canonteign Falls
(4 Miles)*
Reputed to be the highest waterfall in England, Cannonteign Falls cascade down massive rock formations through wonderful path-strewn ancient woodlands where you might glimpse a deer amongst other abundant wildlife. |
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Dawlish Museum
(5 Miles)*
Knowle House was built as a gentleman's residence in 1805. It now houses various collections donated by the people of Dawlish. |
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