Elegant country mansion with important collections, set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland
Encased in stone by Charles Barry - architect of the Houses of Parliament
Outstanding collection of Old Master paintings, with works by Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel
Spanish Room, with walls hung in magnificent gilded leather
Wooded parkland with magnificent snowdrop displays in early spring
Children's adventure playground
Iron Age hill fort, Badbury Rings
Point-to-point races are held at Badbury Rings three days a year – on these days a charge is made for parking
Opening arrangements
House
14 Mar–1 Nov 09
11–5
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Garden/park
6 Feb–8 Mar 09
10:30–4
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13 Mar–1 Nov 09
10:30–6
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6 Nov–20 Dec 09
10:30–4
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Shop/restaurant
6 Feb–8 Mar 09
10:30–4
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13 Mar–1 Nov 09
10:30–5:30
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6 Nov–20 Dec 09
10:30–4
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Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Admission by timed ticket to house may operate on Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays. Last admission to house 1 hour before closing
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £10 (£9), child £5 (£4.50), family £25 (£22.70). Groups (£8). Park & garden only: £5 (£4.50), child £2.50 (£2.20), family £12.50 (£11.30)
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properties nearby
Brownsea Island
Clouds Hill
Corfe Castle
Hardy's Cottage
Max Gate
Mompesson House
Studland Beach
White Mill
Guidebook
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