Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Important notice -

The car park, garden & grounds at Arlington Court re-open from Mon 8 Jun. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking. Bookings open Fri

Intriguing Regency house and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles, set in a picturesque garden

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

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have now reached capacity. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.​

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What's on 

Please book ahead before visiting 

The car park, garden, grounds and toilets at Arlington Court will reopen from Monday 8 June and you’ll need to book tickets online or by calling 0344 249 1895 before you visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday from 5 June. 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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Upcoming events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events at this place.

Christmas Craft Fair marquee in the grounds of Arlington Court

Arlington Court's annual Christmas craft fair stallholder information 

Find all the information you should need if you are interested in becoming a stallholder at Arlington Court's annual Christmas craft fair.

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Things to see and do

Exploring outdoors at Arlington

A display of foxgloves in the garden at Arlington Court

The garden at Arlington Court 

From the ever-changing display of flowers in the formal Victorian Garden to the picture perfect pleasure grounds, Arlington looks beautiful whatever the season.

The pond in the pleasure grounds at Arlington Court

History of the pleasure grounds at Arlington Court 

Find out about the evolution of the pleasure grounds at Arlington Court from the late eighteenth century to the present day, including Trust ownership and management.

Arlington Court woods, Devon

Walking on the Arlington estate 

With over 2,700 acres to explore you can find your own little piece to treasure. From riverside rambles to steep hill walking we have something to suit all abilities. Please follow social distancing measures, and don't forget you'll need to book before you visit.

Newly planted saplings in the Arlington Court woodlands

Sponsor a tree at Arlington Court 

Can you help plant 7,000 new trees over the next few years? In 100 years or so this 'oak' mix will develop into mature oak woodland rich in wildlife.

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Colouring in fun at home 

Enjoy these downloadable colouring sheets, from Arlington to you. They're a great way to get a taste of the house and carriage museum at Arlington Court while those buildings are closed.

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History 

Historic photo of Arlington showing a loggia in the mid-nineteenth century

Bringing the past to life 

Over 600 years of family history and more than 5000 collection items to care for, enough to keep anyone busy.

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Wildlife

A bat flying towards a branch

Lesser horseshoe bat facts 

Arlington Court is home to a large colony of lesser horseshoe bats. Learn all about them here.

A group of Red Deer hind in the Arlington parkland

Wild deer on the Arlington estate 

Discover the red deer who thrive in Arlington's parkland and when's the best time to find them.

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Our work

A young boy gardening at Arlington Court, with his mother in the background

Arlington’s kitchen garden becomes a family veggie patch 

With most of the Trust’s staff furloughed, a small team remained to carry out essential tasks while Arlington Court was closed. Normally three gardeners and 20 volunteers tend to the beautiful Victorian garden. But with the gardening team down to just one member of staff, it became clear we'd need to be creative to keep on top of the gardening during lockdown.

A conservator working on a model ship at Arlington Court

Caring for collections 

From tiny shells to grand state coaches, see how we care for our collections

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum on the National Trust Collections website

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