Hardwicke Court
Smirke house built of Cotswold stone home to the sixth generation of Lloyd-Bakers.
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4RS
Facilities
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Accessible parking
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Parkland / open spaces
Our rooms are suitable for wheelchair access.
Tours of Hardwicke Court are usually given by one of the owners. Visitors will be shown around the main hallway, drawing room, library and dining room. Access is also offered to the gardens surrounding the house. Tours take 25 – 30 mins and will cover the history of the house and family and talk through art and furniture of note.
Open Days 2026
On open days guided tours of the house will take place between 12pm and 4pm and will begin on the hour and half hour. Last tour of the day is at 3.30pm. Garden access permitted until 4.30pm.
April
23rd, 25th, 26th, 28th, 30th
May
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 16th, 17th, 25th
June
3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
July
1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th
August
31st
To get in touch about their opening times call 07971 954 091 or email [email protected].
Historic Houses members visit for free when showing a membership card. No pre-booking required.
£2 for non-members.
Please contact directly for group visits. These can be arranged on separate days to the opening times advertised.
Our rooms are suitable for wheelchair access.
Getting here
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4RS
Please note that Sat Nav often misdirects to our property. Use google maps for the most reliable route to us by entering GL2 4RS.
The entrance to our drive is on the A38 and opposite a bus stop. If you have driven into the village / by the Church you are going the wrong way. No access to us via the back lanes through the village.
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