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 on 24 Feb, 22 March and 12 April. On these days a charge is made for car parking. House may be semi-scaffolded in Sept and Oct. Some rooms may occasionally close early to prevent light damage
Opening arrangements
House
15 Mar–2 Nov 08
11–4
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Sa
Su
Garden/park
2 Feb–9 Mar 08
10:30–4
Sa
Su
15 Mar–2 Nov 08
10:30–6
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
Su
7 Nov–21 Dec 08
10:30–4
Fr
Sa
Su
Shop/restaurant
2 Feb–9 Mar 08
10:30–4
Sa
Su
15 Mar–2 Nov 08
10:30–5:30
Mo
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Th
Fr
Sa
Su
7 Nov–21 Dec 08
10:30–4
Fr
Sa
Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Admission by timed ticket to house may operate on BH Suns & Mons. Open BH Mons. Last admission 4. Special snowdrop days in Jan/Feb
