Lying in secluded privacy in its own valley, Stourhead features one of the world's finest 18th-century landscape gardens. A magnificent lake is central to the design, and there are classical temples, enchanting grottos and rare and exotic trees. The Hoare family history can be uncovered at Stourhead House, a majestic Palladian mansion housing a unique Regency library with fabulous collections of Chippendale furniture and paintings, all set amid delightful lawns and parkland. Stourhead is at the heart of a 1,072-hectare (2,650-acre) estate where chalk downs, ancient woods and farmland are managed for nature conservation
Don't miss
Step back in time with our Richard Colt Hoare exhibition.
Climb 205 steps to the top of King Alfred's Tower.
Families can become nature detectives with our Tracker Packs.
Making the most of your day
Our exciting events programme has something for everyone, with open-air music and drama, free garden and estate tours, family fun activities and free quizzes and trails. Dogs in garden, November to February, on short leads; on estate all year, close control
Opening times
Garden
Open all year
9 - 6
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House and King Alfred's Tower
13-Mar - 31-Oct-10
11 - 5
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Restaurant*
Open all year
10 - 4:30
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Shop**
01-Jan - 28-Feb-10
10 - 4
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01-Mar - 31-Oct-10
10 - 5
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01-Nov - 31-Dec-10
10 - 4
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Farm Shop***
02-Jan - 26-Mar-10
10 - 4
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27-Mar - 23-Dec-10
10 - 5
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Garden and tower close dusk if earlier. Farm shop closed 24 to 31 December. Garden, house, tower, shop and restaurant closed 25 December. *Resturant open until 5:30, 1 March to 31 October. **Shop open until 6, 1 April to 30 September. ***Farm shop open until 6, 27 March to 22 October. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) House and garden: adult £12.80 (£11.60), child £6.40 (£5.80), family £30.40 (£27.60). Garden or house: adult £7.70 (£7), child £4.20 (£3.80), family £18.30 (£16.60). King Alfred's Tower: adult £3.10 (£2.80), child £1.60 (£1.40), family £6.90 (£6.20). 50 per cent reduction when arriving by cycle, on foot or public transport
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Places nearby
Barrington Court
Lytes Cary Manor
Mompesson House
Montacute House
Stonehenge Landscape
Tintinhull Garden
Guidebook
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