House and Gardens Ticket

Wordsworth House and Garden Tickets

Explore William Wordsworth’s favourite home and discover breathtaking views of Windermere and Rydal Water!

Rydal Mount, in the heart of the English Lake District, lies between Ambleside and Grasmere and commands glorious views of Windermere, Rydal Water and the surrounding fells. This was William Wordsworth’s best-loved family home for the greater part of his life, from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80.

The house, which was a focus for romantic literature, continues to be owned by the Wordsworth family and retains the feel of a lived-in family home.

The Home

The house dates back to the 16th century, although it was enlarged over the intervening centuries, including by Wordsworth himself. It contains a selection of the family’s prized possessions and portraits.

The Garden

Wordsworth was a keen landscape gardener, and the 5-acre garden remains very much as he designed it. It consists of fell-side terraces, rock pools and an ancient mound.

Duration: We recommend visitors leave at least an hour to visit the property.

Full-time hours (April-October): Every day, 10 30am-4pm (last entry 3pm).
Part-time hours: Saturday-Mondays, 10 30am-4pm (last entry 3pm). Please note: Our last opening day for 2025 is 17th November. We will be closed until Spring 2026.

We occasionally have temporary changes to our opening times due to events. If you are planning to visit Rydal Mount at a specific time, please see our time slots available to book.

Parking is provided (although not guaranteed) while you’re on site. Our tearoom is now closed.