Barrington Court

Important notice -

The garden, parkland, shop and takeaway kiosk at Barrington Court are open. The house is closed. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry.

An atmospheric fragment of old Somerset: an empty Tudor manor house, beautifully restored in the 1920s, with farm buildings, abundant flowers and orchards.

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Visiting Barrington Court: what you need to know 

The garden, shop, book barn and takeaway kiosk at Barrington Court are open. The house is closed. To ensure everyone's safety, we've reduced the number of people we can welcome at one time and to avoid disappointment please book your visit in advance. Read this article to find everything you need to know about what is open, what you can expect from your visit and how to book. We look forward to welcoming you.

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What's on

Please book ahead before visiting 

The garden, parkland, shop, book barn, takeaway kiosk (limited offer) and toilets are open. The house is closed. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary.

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Timed entry to Barrington Court (21 June - 27 June)

Tue 22 Jun 2021
10:00-16:00
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Things to see and do

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Family fun at Barrington Court 

The bright, long summer days have arrived and there's plenty for families to enjoy at Barrington Court; find out about it all here.

All year round

The lily pond statue and roman centurion statue in the Walled Garden at Barrington Court

The garden at Barrington Court 

The walled White Garden, Rose and Iris Garden and Lily Garden were influenced by Gertrude Jekyll, with playing fountains, vibrant colours and intoxicating scents.

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Visiting Barrington Court with your dog 

You are welcome to enjoy the estate and parkland with your dogs at Barrington Court throughout the season. There are a few things to bear in mind when going for a walk.

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Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management kindly supports South Somerset 

Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management was founded in January 2011 with the aim of offering the highest ethical principles and the best service standards of any Independent Financial Adviser in the UK. They have a long-standing relationship with the National Trust in the south west and recently opened a new office in Sherborne. We’re very pleased that they will kindly be supporting the South Somerset portfolio, including Barrington Court, in 2021. You might see them under a gazebo on a sunny day saying hello.

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Eating and shopping

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Feeling peckish?

Our kiosk is open and is serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. There is outdoor picnic seating and a few indoor tables. Card is the preferred payment method. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. 

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Treat yourself 

Looking for some retail therapy? The shop is open daily from 11am to 5pm. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment. Card is the preferred payment method. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Barrington Court for everyone, for ever.

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The book barn

Barrington Court's book barn is open. It has a great selection of quality second-hand books covering all topics and tastes. It'll be open every day (expect Tuesdays) from 11am to 4pm. Book donations are by appointment only - please email barringtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01460 241289.

Old farm buildings now house artisan workshops

Artisan workshops 

Discover traditional craftsmanship at the independent studios located along the avenue.

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Our work

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Caring for Barrington Court 

It takes a lot of work to care for Barrington, but what is the purpose of conservation at this special place, which doesn’t have a traditional furniture collection?

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Addressing our histories of colonialism and historic slavery 

Barrington Court, along with a number of other places and collections in our care, deals with contentious political histories. Learn more about what we are doing to be inclusive in our work and acknowledge the impact and legacies of colonialism.

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History

Barrington Court early autumn

A brief history of Barrington Court 

Take a look through the timeline of Barrington Court to find out about its history from potential Roman origins, through Elizabethan architectural fashions, a 1920s restoration and Gertrude Jekyll influences in the garden, to the opening of the Court House to visitors in 2009.

Bath taps and Delft tiles in the bathroom at Barrington Court

Craftsmanship exemplified 

The story of Colonel Lyle's restoration of Barrington Court, which had fallen into terrible disrepair and was eventually reduced to being used as a farmhouse.

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Join or give

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Experience more with National Trust membership 

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.

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Help support Barrington Court 

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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Places to stay

The glorious south Somerset countryside

Holidays in South Somerset 

Extend your stay in the area and rent a beautiful National Trust holiday cottage.

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Art and collections

Our collections

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

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