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Explore a former Tudor powerhouse turned 17th-century family home, set in gardens, woodlands and wetlands.
Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL
Asset | Opening time |
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House | 11:00 - 15:00 |
Garden | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Shop | 10:30 - 16:30 |
Tea-room | 10:00 - 16:30 |
Last entry to The Vyne's gardens 4pm.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
---|---|---|
Adult | £16.50 | £15.00 |
Child | £8.30 | £7.50 |
Family | £41.30 | £37.50 |
One-adult family | £24.80 | £22.50 |
Group Adult | £14.25 |
located inside the house and subject to house opening times.
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During wet weather the grass overflow has to close and cars park on hard standing. We then usually need several days of warm weather to dry the overflow out before reopening it.
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On a lead at all times, not allowed in the house, shop, servery or first floor of tearoom or the play area off the Lime Avenue. You can now take your dog into the ground-floor seating area of the Brewhouse tea-room. We suggest you have min two people in your group so one can sit with the dog while the other orders. Assistance dogs welcome across the site.
one block near to visitor reception, another by the tearoom.
Now that the reservoir project has ended, please be aware of deep water by the main bridge. Paths in the grounds are uneven at times. Woodland paths are difficult to navigate due to tree roots. Accessible toilets are located at the tea-room which is 1,200m from the car park.
Accessible route through the gardens with hard gravel pathways.
Movable ramp at house entrance
In both toilet blocks
There are benches at various points in the gardens.
Limited Blue Badge parking available
Access to first floor in the house is via a staircase only and this has no handrail. In the woods the paths have tree roots coming across them in places and can get very muddy.
On the south drive in front of the house.
Limited indoor and outdoor wheelchairs available to reserve for the day. Please call 01256 883858.
Four miles north of Basingstoke between Bramley and Sherborne St John. Entrance to visitor car park is on Morgaston Road. what3words: pizzeria.person.gone
Parking: Parking is free. There is a 1/3 mile walk between visitor reception and the house. Blue badge parking is available. All parking is on hard standing.
Sat Nav: Will not take you to the main car park, instead follow National Trust brown signs and reach the visitor car park off Morgaston Road.
Basingstoke 4 miles - taxi rank available outside of train station. Bramley 2½ miles - requires a walk of 2½ miles from this station. Note: Vyne Road has no foot paths.
Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus: Basingstoke Train Station <> The Vyne. Free shuttle service, normal admission applies. Pre-booking 16 seater minibus essential on 07967 875832. Dates and times: 24 Apr, 29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 25 Sep & 30 Oct 2024. 10am depart Basingstoke - 10.20am arrive The Vyne | 2pm depart The Vyne - 2.30pm arrive Basingstoke.
Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL
Get the most out of your visit by discovering all the things to do on a family day out at The Vyne. Plus you'll find a handy heads-up on future fun, from May half-term wildlife bingo to sporty summer games.
From family adventures to summer outdoor theatre, take a look at what's on at The Vyne.
Read more about a free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Normal admission applies. Pre-booking minibus essential on 07967 875832.
The Vyne is a three pawprint rated place. Find out about bringing your dog to The Vyne where you can explore the gardens together.
Nationally recognised ‘Treasure House’, pre-Reformation chapel with stained-glass windows, Oak Gallery and tapestry room.
Lime Avenue leading to a 17th-century summerhouse and 600-year-old oak tree plus a walled garden, orchard and bird hide.
Sprawling ancient woodland with three circular walking routes. Accessed via the gardens. Bring walking shoes and wellies in case of muddy patches.
Cosy Brewhouse tea-room serving light refreshments and hot and cold beverages. The best picnic spot is the north lawn by the wide lake.
Just next to the tea-garden, in a former coach house, the shop has highlights from National Trust ranges alongside locally sourced goods.
Find out what to see and do in the house at The Vyne. Explore the state rooms and servants' quarters and look out for beautiful treasures.
Discover what to see and do in the garden all year round at The Vyne. Explore the historic summerhouse, see what’s growing in the walled garden and take a walk by the lake.
Get the most out of your visit by discovering all the things to do on a family day out at The Vyne. Plus you'll find a handy heads-up on future fun, from May half-term wildlife bingo to sporty summer games.
Discover the estate at The Vyne and take a walk through woodland, looking out for wildlife as you go. What will you spot?
Uncover forgotten traces of history hidden in ancient woodland, including the remains of a medieval fish pond, on this relaxing circular walking route at The Vyne. From mid-April, look out for endangered national treasure, and inspiration for magical folklore; fragrant English bluebells. Carpeting swathes of the woodland floor, a network of paths weave through the sleepy blue haze. Deep in Morgaston Woods, lose yourself among these enchanting blooms and become a part of their survival story.
This gentle family-friendly walk at Morgaston Woods, is shorter than the mile-long yellow route but will still give you a healthy dose of the outdoors.
This 1 mile route will take you deeper into the woods than the short green route, while still forming a neat circular walk for you to go on and see other things afterwards.
From 25 May to 2 June 10am-4pm, pick up a free bingo sheet from Visitor Reception and see how quickly you can spot wildlife at The Vyne.
Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons treatment in their anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners.
Gates open 5.45pm. Performance 6.30-8.20pm. On 12 July, Illyria perform this much-loved family adventure; when Dr Dolittle learns how to talk to animals, he embarks on a thrilling quest to cure illness, spread kindness, and better understand animals.
Enjoy a refreshment stop in the atmospheric tea-room at The Vyne. Treat yourself to a gift in the shop or get comfy in the window seat while browsing pre-loved books.
From 25 May to 2 June 10am-4pm, all ages can connect with nature with sensory wildlife bingo at The Vyne. With three different versions, families can race to spot as many signs of wildlife as they can. Free sheets available at Visitor Reception.
Free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Normal admission applies. Pre-booking minibus essential on 07967 875832.
Learn about the conservation of The Vyne’s Tomb Chamber stained glass in two rooms on the first floor.
Bring a waterproof picnic rug and find yourself a scenic spot on The Vyne’s estate where you can drink in the sight and sounds of the trees around you.
In a pop-up performance on our North Lawn, listen out for the sound of eight clarinets played in harmony by community band BWCB Liquorice Allsorts.
On Saturday 29 June, Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons treatment in their anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners.
12 July, gates open 5.45pm. Performance 6.30-8.20pm. Illyria perform this much-loved family adventure; when Dr Dolittle learns how to talk to animals, he embarks on a thrilling quest to cure illness, spread kindness, and better understand animals.
Everywhere you look there’s some archaeological evidence to be found. Become a heritage explorer for the day and see what you can find using a free spotter sheet available at Visitor Reception.
Once an important Tudor palace, this atmospheric mansion has some illustrious connections, from Henry VIII to Jane Austen. Outside, acres of wildlife-rich gardens, meadows and woods create a wonderful space for relaxation and exploration, while the natural play space gives children freedom to let their imaginations take them on fantasy adventures. Sweeping lawns offer lakeside picnicking, and a short stroll reveals a cosy bird hide overlooking the water meadows.
Some of the rarest surviving 18th-century stained glass in the care of the National Trust has been fitted with environmental protective glazing. Known as ‘isothermic glazing’, this will protect it from the ravages of weathering intensified by the impact of increasing rainfall and heat from the sun.
Discover centuries of history at The Vyne. Explore the people who shaped the estate, its royal connections to Tudor monarchs and its wartime role.
Find out more about hidden scribbles and drawings in this historic library collection. Discover who drew a cyclops head in a 250-year-old book and which book was chosen to write measurements for home improvements in 1746.
Find out about volunteering with the team at The Vyne. With opportunities of all sorts across the house and estate, you could help protect this special place.
Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever.