Mapperton
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This seven acre valley garden is a romantic location set deep within a Dorset combe in Thomas Hardy country. The stunning gardens descend from the Elizabethan house which is now the home of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich. Voted the Nation's Finest Manor House by Country Life, the gardens are full of surprises, including secret paths, walks and grottos, 17th Century fish ponds and an orangery added in the 1950s, along with Ethel Labouchere's Italianate garden from the 1920s, laid out in memory of her husband.
Somewhere To Eat?
There is a cafeWant To Treat Yourself?
There is a gift shopFeatures
- Outdoor
- Indoor
- Disabled Access
Category
Historic Homes & Gardens
Suitable For
toddler
3-5
6-9
10+
Opening Times
31 March until 30 Sept 2024 from 10:00 to 17:00, Mon - Thurs 11am - 17.00 Sundays Please check for tour guide times
Price Information
- House & Garden Tickets Adults: : £19.50
- Children under 16: : £7
- Children under 5: : free
- Gilded Age Exhibition: : £5
Facilities
•Parking.•Gift shop.•Cafe.•Toilets.•Baby changing facilities.
How To Get There
- Mapperton Lane, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3NR
- 01308862645
- Website
Directions
By road: • from Beaminster via the B3163 • from Bridport via the A35 (lane from Melplash is unsuitable for coaches) • from Crewkerne via the A303 and A3066 • from Dorchester via the A37 and A356
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