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Stourhead - National Trust

National Trust Estate Office, High Street, Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QD
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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.

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

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

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Alfred's Tower - Adult - Adult£6.00
Alfred's Tower - Child - Child£3.00
Alfred's Tower - Family (1 adult, 2 children) - Family£9.00 per ticket
Alfred's Tower - Family (2 adults) - Family£15.00
Stourhead - 1 adult, 2 children - Gift Aid Family - Family£33.00 per ticket
Stourhead - 2 adults - Gift Aid Family - Family£55.00
Stourhead - family 1 adult, 2 children - Standard - Family£30.00 per ticket
Stourhead - family 2 adults - Standard - Family£50.00
Stourhead - Gift Aid Child - Child£11.00
Stourhead - Standard Adult - Adult£20.00
Stourhead - Standard Child - Child£10.00 per ticket
Stourhead day ticket - Gift Aid Adult - Adult£22.00

Free entry for National Trust members. Off-peak admission is available, please ask at visitor reception.
We are operating a pay and display in our car park where car park charges will apply for non-members (£4.50). The wider estate is free to access.

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A303. Off B3092 at Stourton, 3 miles north west of Mere (A303), 8 miles south of Frome (A361).

Public Transport Directions

Nearest railway station is at Gillingham (Dorset), approximately 7 miles away. Bus services are infrequent - call 01747 861222 for details.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users - Wheelchair accessible gravel paths with marked routes, steep in places
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Sympathetic hearing scheme
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Touch tour guide of the house; must be booked on (01747) 842020.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access - Fully accessible toilets, shop and restaurant.
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wheelchairs available - Wheelchair and powered mobility vehicle hire available. Call on 01747 842030 to enquire.

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant/catering - Restaurant with a maximum capacity of 250.
  • Picnic area

Establishment Features

  • Dogs Accepted - Dogs are welcome across the garden and wider estate at Stourhead. They can also be taken inside the shop, restaurant, visitor reception area, top courtyard and the Spread Eagle courtyard. Only assistance dogs are permitted inside the house and garden buildings.
  • Event venue
  • Open all year
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Shop
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets
  • Wedding Venue

Key Features

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction - House open March - October
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Smoking Areas Available
  • Village Location

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (charge) - £4.50. Free to NT members

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - Three to six hours
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - By arrangement with Stourhead
  • Min group size - fifteen
  • Prior Booking Recommended - For coach parties
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted
  • Visa Debit accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Braille printed material
  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Japanese printed material

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Opening Times

Garden, Shop and Restaurant (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
The Christmas House - selected rooms open (22 Nov 2024 - 23 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday11:00 - 15:00*
House Main season 2025 (25 Feb 2025 - 3 Nov 2025)
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Alfred's Tower (4 Mar 2025 - 3 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Friday - Sunday00:00 - 00:00

* Everything closed 25 December.
Alfred's Tower is also open on bank holidays.

Opening times may vary, please always check the Stourhead and Alfred's Tower website for up to date information.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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