Montacute House

Important notice -

In line with government guidance, the outdoor spaces only at Montacute House are open for local visitors to access for walks. You will need to book your visit in advance. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.​

A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design, with towering walls of glass, glowing ham stone and surrounding garden.

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The Elizabethan mansion and partial view of one of the pavilions at Montacute House, Somerset

Visiting Montacute House: what you need to know 

We're looking forward to welcoming you. If you're booking a ticket for a visit to Montacute House, in this article you'll find everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect from your visit. We've made some changes to our usual offer, to help keep everyone safe.

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What's on 

Please book ahead before visiting 

The garden, parkland, takeaway café (limited offer) and toilets are open for local exercise. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. You’ll need to book your 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.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Montacute House and Garden (18 Jan - 24 Jan)

Mon 18 Jan 2021
10:00-15:00
Book your timed entry to visit Montacute House and Garden.
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Things to see and do

The east court at Montacute House, Somerset

The garden at Montacute 

Follow in the footsteps of our Tudor ancestors and explore the garden at Montacute House.

Montacute House from the parkland in golden autumn sunshine

Walks at Montacute House 

Catch the colours of the season with a walk around the Montacute estate.

Dog and owner out for a walk

Visiting Montacute House with your dog 

You are welcome to enjoy the garden and parkland with your dogs at Montacute House throughout the season. Here are some useful things to know when bringing your dog to Montacute, and our favourite walking routes.

View of the south & east fronts of Montacute House

Explore Montacute House 

A glittering Elizabethan Renaissance masterpiece, its walls of glittering glass set in glowing ham-stone make this a place of beauty and wonder. The house is closed. You may not be able to visit at the moment, but you can still explore the collection online and discover some of its stories.

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Eating and shopping

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish?

Our café is serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We are also only accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. 

Cosy rugs

Treat yourself 

Whether it's a present for a loved one or a treat for yourself, a snuggly throw or an inspiring cookbook, our online shop is paced with great gift ideas. And what's more 100% of profits supports the work we do to care for the nation's nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

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Join or give

Visitors in the garden at a National Trust place

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.

Montacute House surrounded by buttercups

Help support Montacute House 

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. Back to top

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Art and collections

The east front of Montacute House

Curator's choice at Montacute House 

Learn more about National Trust Curator, Barbara Wood's, favourites at Montacute House.

Our collections

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

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