Stone bench in the house gardens plus tree trunk bench in the park, with great views of the surrounding countryside north and west towards Bristol.

How to get there: Dyrham Park, house and gardens is a National Trust property situated on the A46, eight miles north of Bath and 12 miles east of Bristol. From the M4 take junction 18 south along the A46. After a distance of about two miles there are signs to Dyrham Park. There is car-parking just off the road. Locate the tree trunk (bench) on detailed map here

Amenities: National Trust restaurant and toilets near the house and in the car park.

Access: Good access to car park and house (a long walk) but walks around the grounds and park are sometimes steep and slippery.

Unusual features or other information: Dyrham Park is well known for its large herd of fallow deer (approx. 200) which roam freely in the grounds. The name derives from the Saxon 'deor-hamm' meaning deer enclosure.

Bench submitted by: A.D.Farley, 8 November 2006 (updated April 2009)