A la Ronde

Important notice -

The car park, toilets & one way route around the grounds are open.You'll need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information & to book. You'll be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

Quirky 18th-century, 16 sided house with fascinating interior decoration and collections

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More about this place

Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

Please book ahead before visiting 

The car park, toilets, picnic area and a one way route around the meadow and rest of the grounds are open. You’ll need to book tickets online or by calling 0344 249 1895 by 3pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Timed entry to A La Ronde (10 August - 16 August)

Mon 10 Aug 2020
10:30-11:00
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Things to see and do

A la Ronde in summer

Outdoors at A la Ronde 

Enjoy walks, picnics, and stunning views across the Exe estuary to the east Devon coastline. You can picnic in the orchard or on the Ha-Ha lawn. Please book ahead before visiting A la Ronde.

View from the Parminter walk at A la Ronde

Parminter walk 

Follow in the steps of A la Ronde’s two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, and enjoy a stroll around the meadow which is rich in flora, fauna and wildlife.

A la Ronde in summer

Summer at A la Ronde 

Summer is a fun time for families at A la Ronde. Keep the little ones (and sometimes the big ones) occupied and out and about in the fresh air with us.

The Drawing Room at A La Ronde, Devon

A la Ronde virtual tours 

While the house at A la Ronde is closed, you can still experience panoramic views, delve into one of the rooms and be placed amongst walls of shells on a 360 degree virtual tour.

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History

Mid-19th-century child's painting of A la Ronde

Discover the past 

Find out how the construction of eccentric A la Ronde was inspired by an 18th-century tour of Europe. Learn more about the Parminter's daring tour around revolutionary Europe, from travelling through bandit filled forests to encounters with royalty including Marie Antoinette and the King of Prussia.

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Join or give

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Experience more with National Trust membership 

As we gradually and safely open more of the places we care for, there’ll be more opportunities to explore gardens and parklands near you. If you’re a member, you can access all these places free, together with most National Trust car parks. It’s so important for everyone to have fresh air, birdsong, big skies and open spaces to enjoy. Your membership will go towards looking after all of this for generations to come.

A la Ronde in the summer

We need your support 

For 125 years, people like you have helped us protect some of the UK's best-loved places. Everyone needs nature, beauty and green spaces now more than ever. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis, and our essential conservation work is at risk. Please give what you can to help us look after these places, so people and nature can thrive.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at A la Ronde on the National Trust Collections website

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