Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Swallowfield Park
Swallowfield Park
Swallowfield, Berkshire, RG7 1TG
The house at Swallowfield Park was erected in 1689 by Henry Hyde, the second Earl of Clarendon. It is now a range of private apartments.
Admission: The gardens are only open from May to September on Wednesdays and Thursdays; price £2.50.
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 11, and head south on the A33. At the first roundabout, turn left and head towards Spencers Wood. Continue on towards Swallowfield, and then after you cross the river bear left and Swallowfield Park will be on the left hand side. +
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Access: privateStatus: recognisableLeft Wing
Photograph taken: 21st August 2003 by Frank Mills
The Time Monster (2)
Filmed: 4 Apr 1972
The Doctor pulls up at Newton Institute
The Time Monster (4)
Filmed: 5 Apr 1972
Benton, Ruth and Stuart sneak back into the institute.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableCourtyard
Photograph taken: 21st August 2003 by Frank Mills
The Time Monster (2)
Filmed: 4 Apr 1972
The Master watches the Doctor as he arrives at the lab.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableRight Wing
Photograph taken: 21st August 2003 by Frank Mills
The Time Monster (3)
Filmed: 5 Apr 1972
The Doctor rescues Ruth from the time bubble.
Photograph taken: 21st August 2003 by Frank Mills
The Time Monster (3)
Filmed: 5 Apr 1972
The Doctor rescues the Brigadier from the time bubble.
Photograph taken: 21st August 2003 by Frank Mills
The Time Monster (3)
Filmed: 5 Apr 1972
Stuart is wheeled out to the ambulance.
The Time Monster (3)
Filmed: 5 Apr 1972
The Doctor and Brigadier head off to the convoy.
Other nearby locations:
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Mereoak Lane (Planet of the Spiders). Road: Head northwest out of the village, bearing right towards Spencers Wood. Continue on towards the A33 on Basingstoke Road; when you reach the roundabout cross straight over into Mereoak Lane. Note: the whereabouts of filming at this location is unconfirmed.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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School Lane (The Time Monster): 1.51 miles.
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Stratfield Saye Park (The Time Monster): 2.48 miles.
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Park Lane (The Time Monster): 2.67 miles.
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Bloomfieldhatch Lane (Planet of the Spiders): 2.70 miles.
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Mortimer Station (Planet of the Spiders): 3.76 miles.
Further links about the location
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Sunley Heritage - Swallowfield Park (property managers)
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Berkshire History - Swallowfield Park
Related Stories
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The Time Monster [4-5 Apr 1972]
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