Stourhead

Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden

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A child bird watching with binoculars

Family fun in February half-term 

Explore Stourhead as a family, and celebrate the wonderful array of bird life living around the garden, whatever the weather.

A view of the rear of Stourhead House

The Hoare family home 

On a plateau of high ground Stourhead house was built and became home to generations of the Hoare family.

A frosty morning in the garden at Stourhead

The world-famous garden at Stourhead 

Perhaps the most beautiful and magical of all of the great 18th-century landscape gardens. A tranquil place to sit, relax and immerse yourself in 300 years of history.

Dogs are welcome on the lead

Walking your dog at Stourhead 

We have special doggy opening hours so make sure your pet pooch doesn't miss out on all the fun.

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What's on

Visitors sat in the Entrance Hall of Stourhead House

Winter warmer weekends 

Enjoy a warming fire in the Entrance Hall after a winter walk.

Visitors enjoying a tour of the house

Behind closed doors tours 

If you’ve ever wondered about the rooms in the house you don’t normally see, then this is the tour for you.

A dog and its owners in front of Stourhead House

Stourhead dog-walking club 

Join us for this monthly dog-walking club for visitors and their four-legged friends.

Two people sitting in a hammock at the top of a tulip tree at Stourhead

Bespoke tree climbing experiences 

Head out to an island and climb 100 foot up into the branches of a glorious tulip tree.

A family enjoys a spring time walk

Cadbury Easter egg hunt 

There's lots of spring time family fun across the property and a wonderful Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Stourhead this Easter.

A boy climbing in a tree using a rope system

Climb to new heights 

Climb to the top of the trees with the Great Big Tree Climbing Company.

Upcoming events

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Behind Closed Doors

Tue 28 Jan 2020
11:00-15:00
A chance to see behind the normally closed doors of the house. Tours may cover four floors with many stairs and will give you an insight into what goes on behind the scenes.

Winter warmer weekends in the house

Sun 02 Feb 2020
11:00-15:00
Come and warm up by the log fire in the Entrance Hall - there'll be board games for you to play and our volunteers will be on hand to share Stourhead's history with you.

Volunteer Recruitment Day

Sat 08 Feb 2020
10:30-12:30
Volunteers join our team for a variety of reasons, but we know that many enjoy making new friends, learning new things and sharing what they know or learn with our visitors. We're not looking for experts but warm, friendly people who would like...

Winter warblers

Sat 15 Feb 2020
10:00-16:00
This February we are celebrating and supporting birdlife at Stourhead. Get to know different species by trying our spotter challenges, testing out tunes and making a birdseed feast to hang in your garden.

Monthly Dog-Walking Club

Tue 18 Feb 2020
09:30-10:30
Stourhead is launching a new monthly dog-walking club for our visitors and their four-legged friends.

Mother's Day

Sat 21 Mar 2020
10:00-16:00
Treat Mum to a special lunch and relaxing stroll at Stourhead. Paint a beautiful stone as a gift or souvenir to remember your special day together at these drop-in workshops. Our volunteers will be on hand to offer inspiration.
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Eating and shopping

Gift wrap from the National Trust Online Shop in blue, white and gold

Shop with us 

There's a shoppers paradise at Stourhead, have a browse and discover whats on offer.

National Trust beetroot, kale and brie quiche

Places to eat at Stourhead 

Enjoy a range of restaurants and pubs when you visit.

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Our work

Our Work

Ian Cotton from Cliveden Conservation re-carves marble in the Grotto

Restoring the Grotto quote 

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

First big delivery of woodchip for the new Stourhead biomass boiler

Iconic Stourhead House gets cutting edge heating system  

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

The carpet being removed for restoration

Our Axminster carpet restoration 

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

A view of the Pantheon at Stourhead

Saving the Pantheon 

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.

The Library Lunette that was recently restored

Conserving the Library Lunette 

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

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Groups

Group enjoying a tour of Stourhead

Bringing a crowd with you? 

Come as a group on a visit to Stourhead, you'll have lots to talk about on the way home.

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Get involved

A group of volunteers enjoying a cup of tea

Volunteering at Stourhead 

By joining the Stourhead team you’ll make a huge difference, playing your part for this living work of art.

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Places to stay

The holiday cottage sitting room

Enjoy the Wiltshire landscape a little longer 

Spend a few days in the beautiful countryside around National Trust house Stourhead. From romantic retreats to a cozy pub, we've got lots of options available.

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Venue hire

An garden picnic at sunset

Let us make your event extra special 

The grounds, house and other buildings at Stourhead provide the perfect setting for your special event.

A couple get married at the Temple of Apollo

Come and explore our wedding venues 

Make your day extra special and hold your wedding at Stourhead, we have some beautiful venues to choose from.

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Art and collections

Our collections

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

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