World-famous 18th-century landscape garden and Palladian mansion
Enchanting temples, monuments and rare planting around a tranquil lake
Palladian mansion filled with Georgian treasures, Chippendale furniture and fine paintings
Woodland and chalk downland walks
Spectacular views from the top of King Alfred's Tower, one of the finest follies in Britain
Two Iron Age hill forts to explore
What's new this year
Newly restored Pope's Cabinet plus exhibition giving a fascinating insight into the conservation work that has been done. Basement exhibition area opens with 'Servants' – revealing how people lived and worked on the estate. Fête Champêtre: 'Incredible Journeys'. A weekend celebration of global music and dance. 'Explorer' garden tour with state-of-the-art interactive guide
Opening arrangements
Garden
All year
9–7
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House
15 Mar–2 Nov 08
11:30–4:30
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Tower
15 Mar–2 Nov 08
11:30–4:30
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Restaurant
1 Feb–29 Feb 08
10:30–4
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1 Mar–31 Mar 08
10–5
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1 Apr–30 Sep 08
10–5:30
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1 Oct–31 Oct 08
10–5
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1 Nov–31 Jan 09
10:30–4
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Shop
1 Feb–29 Feb 08
10:30–4
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1 Mar–31 Mar 08
10–5
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1 Apr–30 Sep 08
10–6
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1 Oct–31 Oct 08
10–5
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1 Nov–31 Jan 09
10:30–4
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Farm shop
1 Feb–31 Mar 08
10–4
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1 Feb–31 Mar 08
10--5*
Fr
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1 Apr–30 Sep 08
10–6
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1 Oct–31 Jan 09
10--*
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KEY: Dark blue=open
Garden, house and tower close dusk if earlier. Last admission to house and tower 4 (closing 4:30). Farm shop closes at 5 on Fri and Sat during Feb and March
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £11.60 (£10.50), child £5.80 (£5.20), family £27.60 (£25). Groups (£9.90). Garden or house: £7 (£6.30), child £3.80 (£3.40), family £16.60 (£15). Groups (£6). King Alfred's Tower: £2.60 (£2.20), child £1.40 (£1.20), family £6 (£5.40). Groups (£2.30)
