Stourhead House and Gardens - Travel Trade

About

Stourhead estate on the Wiltshire-Somerset border is the perfect day out for everyone. A breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples is only the beginning.

You can also visit Stourhead House, a Palladian mansion with a fantastic regency library and beautiful art collection. Then why not climb the 205 steps to the top of King Alfred's Tower, an amazing red-brick folly, for vistas over Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, or explore one of our Iron Age hill forts.

We also have a large National Trust shop and restaurant, as well as an art gallery, pub, ice cream parlour and farm shop for you to enjoy. Please call or visit our website for a full events programme, information about group visits and access for visitors with disabilities.

During February and March some of the showrooms will be open to show conservation work.

Some of the showrooms open during December will be decorated for Christmas.

Please call for other House opening times throughout the year, and for King Alfred's Tower opening times.

 

HOUSE & GARDENS - Explore at Your Own Leisure

Enjoy a beautiful day visiting the Hoare’s family home, surrounded by acres of designed landscapes, great lakes, and stunning gardens.

Admission Prices (Groups of 15 or more):

Adult (17+): £15.20 per person

Add a Guided House Tour for £5.00 per person.

 

Walled and Fruit Garden Tour (For Groups of 15 or More)

Exclusive Tour of The Stourhead Walled Gardens with a Stourhead Gardener.

For groups of 15 or more.

A truly special experience as our guides tailor each tour to suit the season and the flowers in bloom, from the trailing wisteria to a wall of climbing roses.  Featuring four distinctly different one-acre growing areas.

90-minute tour of the Walled Gardens

Includes admissions to the House & Gardens

From £19.50 per person

Include a Cream Tea £25.50 per person

Include a one course course lunch in the Stourhead Cafe £29.00 per person

(Why not add on a guided House Tour at £5.00 per person)

 

Premium Horticultural garden group visits (For Groups of 15 or More)

Often referred to as 'Paradise', lying in secluded privacy in its own valley, Stourhead is one of the finest landscape gardens in the world. In the 18th century, Henry Hoare II 'the Magnificent' designed Stourhead's acclaimed landscape garden, creating a truly living work of art. Inspired by paintings of Italy, the stunning lake is adorned with classical temples, enchanting grottos and rare, exotic trees. Hosted by a renowned local Garden Writer, your group will be immersed in the intricacies of what makes this an internationally significant garden and collection.

Tour Highlights:

120-minute tour of the Designed Landscape, Temples, and Collection pieces

Admission to the House & Gardens

From £49.50 per person

Include a High Tea Experience at Temple of Apollo, from £45.00 per person

Include a Three Course lunch in the Spreadeagle Pub, from £55.00 per person

 

EDUCATIONAL VISITS - A Warm Welcome to Eager Young Minds

Join us for immersive educational experiences, filled with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and fascinating stories that ignite curiosity.

 

Booking Information:

Name of trade contact: Ellie Land

Trade email address: stourhead@nationaltrust.org.uk

Trade Tel: 01747 841152

Opening Dates: All year (except Christmas Day)

Trade Prices – Group/FIT rates (for 2024/2025): £15.20 pp

Min group size: 15

Languages: English, French, German, Spanish

Duration of visit: from 90 minutes to full day (5 hours)

Coach Parking: yes, for up to 10 coaches

Suitable for Education / Corporate / Incentive visits: yes