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Dyrham Park was built between 1691 and 1710 for William Blathwayt, a successful civil servant, acting as William III's Secretary at War and Secretary of State. Dyrham was the Tudor home of the Wynters, and it was in 1686 that Blathwayt married Mary Wynter. She was to die 5 years later, from which point Blathwayt began to transform Dyrham Park into the fine house we see today.

Although English in character, there are French influences displayed on the front elevation of Dyrham by the French architect Hauduroy. By the turn of the century, Blathwayt's success as a civil servant was such that he could command the services of the more prominent architect, William Talman, an associate of Wren. He designed the Baroque facade for the east front.

Blathwayt visited the Netherlands a number of times, and a Dutch influence can be seen inside Dyrham, with Dutch paintings, pyramid tulip holders and blue and white Delftware.

Dyrham stands in a 260 acres of deer park.

The ground floor is accessible to wheelchair users. A photograph album of inaccessible rooms is provided.

Attractions near Dyrham Park include Bath, Tracy Park Golf & Country Club at Bristol, Yate Town Shopping Centre near Bristol, Lansdown Golf Club at Bath, Frank Dux Antiques near Bath, Bath Industrial Heritage Centre at Bath, Patterson Liddle near Brock Street.