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Arlington Court, Devon
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Arlington Court and The National Trust's Carriage Collection
Arlington, nr Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4LP
Telephone: 01271 850296
House  Other building  Church or chapel  Farm  Garden  Park  Countryside  Shop  Refreshments  Audio guide 
Picnics  Events  Walking  Weddings  1949 
Intimate and intriguing Regency house, set in extensive estate, and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles
  • The Trust's largest collection of horse-drawn carriages
  • Varied collections of eccentric traveller Rosalie Chichester
  • View Devon's largest colony of lesser horseshoe bats via the 'bat-cam' (May to August)
  • Charming Victorian pleasure grounds
  • Home to Jacob sheep, red deer and peacocks
  • Carriage rides around the grounds

What's new this year
Harnessing demonstrations at stables at 12 most days

Points to noteCarriage rides available most days, weather permitting. Please tel. prior to visit to avoid disappointment. Voucher for drink in tea-room awarded to everyone arriving by bicycle. Pushchairs not admitted to house

Opening arrangements
House & Carriage Collection
 16 Mar–2 Nov 08  11–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
Shop/tea-room/garden/bat-cam
 2 Mar–9 Mar 08  12–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
 16 Mar–29 Jun 08  10:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
 30 Jun–31 Aug 08  10:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Sep–2 Nov 08  10:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Su
 7 Nov–21 Dec 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Special guided tours 2 & 9 March, 12–3. Booking essential. Whole property open Sats of BH weekends. Other Sats in July & Aug, only garden, bat-cam, shop & tea-room open. Light refreshments only 2 Nov–16 Dec. Grounds open dawn–dusk, 1 Nov–31 Jan 09. Last admission 30mins before closing

Contact details

01271 850296
Fax: 01271 851108
Email: arlingtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk


Admission prices

Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £7.80 (£7.09), child £3.90 (£3.54), family £19.50 (£17.72), family (1 adult) £11.70 (£10.63). Groups (£6.60). Gardens & Carriage Collection only: £5.60 (£5.09), child £2.80 (£2.54). Sats July & Aug (gardens & bat cave only) (Standard Admission): £3, child £1.50. Gardens only Nov & Dec (Standard Admission): £2.50, child free


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  • To find out more about Arlington Court and The National Trust's Carriage Collection buy the guide before you visit
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