Stourhead

Following last year’s success, surround yourself with sparkle this Christmas as the after-dark trail lights up for 2020. You’ll find new moments to share with family and friends and brand new bright lights for winter nights.

Stourhead is one of the world’s finest landscape gardens and in autumn you can see vistas highlighted with burnished leaves and rusty colour palettes. This autumn the garden is open to pre-booked visitors, with a waymarked, one-way route with clear signage to follow, to allow for social distancing.

On a plateau of high ground Stourhead house was built and became home to generations of the Hoare family. Find out about visiting the house, and the history, here.

The ground floor of the house is open daily 11am-3.30pm. Visits are limited to ensure social distancing and entry to the house is not guaranteed on the day you visit. Your pre-booked timed entry ticket doesn't guarantee entry to the house; please check availability for the house on arrival to Stourhead.

We have special doggy opening hours so make sure your pet pooch doesn't miss out on all the fun. Dogs on short leads are welcome in the garden after 2pm until 31 October, then all day until March 2021.

This is a circular walk of historic interest which takes you up through beautiful woodlands to King Alfred’s Tower and returning through Park Hill Camp Iron Age Hill Fort and Turner’s Paddock. Please be aware you must book ahead before visiting.

A short circular walk, with some steep ascents, taking in Park Hill Camp Iron Age hill fort and returning along Six Wells Valley. Please book ahead before visiting.

Look out for tree sparrows and other interesting birds and take in the panoramic views over the Stourhead estate and surrounding countryside on a walk of considerable archaeological interest. Please be aware you need to book ahead of visit.

We’ve got plenty to keep the kids, and whole family entertained on your next visit.

Bundle up and set off on a family adventure walk, complete some trails and tick off '50 things' fun around Wiltshire this autumn. Don't forget, when planning a trip to Avebury, Great Chalfield Manor, Lacock, The Courts Garden or Stourhead, you'll need to book ahead of your visit.

There's a shopper's paradise at Stourhead, have a browse and discover whats on offer. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Stourhead for everyone, for ever

Enjoy a range of restaurants and pubs when you visit. There are many places to eat at Stourhead, whether you are looking for a cup of tea and slice of cake or a full cooked lunch. We’ve introduced new safety measures including screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. In line with government guidance, you're required to wear a face covering in most enclosed spaces, unless exempt. Please bring one with you.

Thanks to funds donated we have been able to restore an Alexander Pope quote in the Grotto

Stourhead House is cutting bills and carbon emissions with a cutting edge, greener biomass heating system.

The Axminster carpet from Stourhead's Saloon was restored and given the size of it, this was a big task.

The Pantheon was recently in need of repair. Find out why this building is so important to the landscape and history of Stourhead, and why is must always be preserved.

As soon as you walk into the Library, you can’t help but stare in wonder at this work of art.