17th-century country house with magnificent interiors, beautiful gardens and extensive parkland
Film location for the BBC's Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice and Tom Jones
Stunning silver and furniture collections
Children and parents can dress up in Victorian clothing
Orangery, Italian Garden with fountain and Dutch gardens
Landscaped deer park for year-round walks
The National Trust's largest adventure playground
What's new this year
Restored boathouse and new play equipment in adventure playground
Opening arrangements
House
1 Mar–14 Mar 08
12:30–4
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15 Mar–2 Nov 08
12:30–5
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Garden/park/shop/restaurant
2 Feb–14 Mar 08
12–4
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15 Mar–30 Jun 08
11–5
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1 Jul–7 Sep 08
11–5
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8 Sep–2 Nov 08
11–5
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3 Nov–21 Dec 08
12–4
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26 Dec–4 Jan 09
12–4
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Adventure playground
15 Mar–30 Jun 08
11–5:30
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1 Jul–7 Sep 08
10:30–5:30
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8 Sep–2 Nov 08
11–5:30
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KEY: Dark blue=open
Garden & park open 10:30, 1 July–7 Sept, close 5:30, 15 March–2 Nov. Bellmount Woods: open daily, access from separate car park. Bellmount Tower: open occasionally. Tel. for details. House may close early in poor light conditions. Adventure playground may close in adverse weather conditions. Garden, park, shop, restaurant, adventure playground open daily during school hols, 15 March–2 Nov. Last admission 30mins before closing
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £9.50 (£8.63), child £5.50 (£5), family £25 (£22.72). Groups (£8), child (£4.50). Grounds only: £7.50 (£6.81), child £4.50 (£4.09), family £20 (£18.18). Garden & park (winter): £3.50 (£3.18), child £2 (£1.81). 'Hidden England' passport scheme: with a stamped passport, one person can obtain free admission when a full-price ticket is purchased from other properties in the 'Hidden England' group
