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Athelhampton House Gardens tel: 01305-848363 Area: Dorset |
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| Visitor Information | www.athelhampton.co.uk -- email: office {at} athelhampton.co.uk |
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Athelhampton House Gardens |
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| Opening Days and Hours | |||
Mar - Oct; Sun - Thurs; 10.30am - 5pm; |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes |
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House
Open for Viewing: Yes |
National
Garden Scheme days: No |
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| Admission Prices | |||
| House & Gardens; Adults £9.25; Over 60s £8.75; Family (2A + 2C) £18.50; Child under 16 Free; | |||
| Onsite Facilities | |||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: Yes Picnics: Yes |
Dogs
Allowed: No On Lead only: No Special Events: Yes |
| Other
Facilities: Venue for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions. New restaurant serving lunches, cream teas and refreshments. Gift shop and free car park. |
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| Garden Features | |||
| Winner HHA Garden of the Year Award 1997 | English Heritage Garden Grade: I | ||
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
Alfred Cart de la Fontaine in 1891 |
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| Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th-century manor-houses and is surrounded by one of the great architectural gardens of England. The house contains many finely furnished rooms including The Great Hall, Great Chamber, wine cellar. The Gallery in the west wing exhibits works by the Russian artist Marevna who lived at the house in the 1940s/50s. The Grade I Listed garden, dating from c1891, is full of vistas and gains much from the fountains and River Piddle flowing through. The walled gardens include the world-famous topiary pyramids and collections of tulips, roses, magnolias, clematis and lilies. Also 15th-century dovecote and boardwalk along the banks of the River Piddle. Winner of 1997 Christies' Garden Of The Year Competition. |
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| History of Garden | |||
| Francis Inigo Thomas designed four Ham stone courts in the Elizabethan style. Sir Robert Cooke designed the Octagonal Garden in 1971. | |||
| Nearby Dorset Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | |||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: Casterbridge Hotel, Dorchester |
Restaurants: The Mock Turtle, Dorchester |
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| Inns & Pubs: Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: Dorchester |
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