1930s-style garden, with herbaceous borders, cottage garden and lily pond
Our garden is open most Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 26 April - 14 September and daily from 8 to 19 July. The house is open 2 - 4.30pm from 8 to 19 July 2016. Please check the opening times tab above to see full details of our plans and how to reserve your timed ticket for the house.
Did you know?
Dorneywood is traditionally the country residence of a senior member of the Government, usually a Secretary of State or Minister of the Crown. It was given to us by Lord Courtauld-Thomson and it is administered by the Dorneywood Trust.
Useful information
Dorneywood's garden is open most Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2.00pm - 4.00pm, 26 April - 29 June, 17 - 24 August, 6 - 14 September and daily 2.00pm - 4.00pm from 8 to 19 July. To book a place, please email the team, with the afternoon you would like to visit and we will confirm with you.
The house is open 2 - 4.30pm from 8 to 19 July 2016 but places are limited so booking is essential. To book a place, please email the team, with the afternoon you would like to visit and we will confirm with you.
Entry is free for National Trust members, charges apply to other visitors.
We're sorry, but no photography is allowed. Visitor details will be recorded for security purposes.
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.