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Quirky 18th-century, 16 sided house with fascinating interior decoration and collections
Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5BD
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £10.50 | £9.50 |
Child | £5.23 | £4.50 |
Family | £26.20 | £23.75 |
1 adult, 3 children | £15.70 | £14.25 |
Dogs (on leads) welcome in the grounds. Assistance dogs only in the house.
Dogs (on leads) welcome in the grounds. Assistance dogs only in the house.
With hundreds of books to browse. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue to look after A la Ronde forever, for everyone.
Visit Fancy That trailer for coffees, teas, and a wide variety of hot and cold sandwiches and cakes. Enjoy your take-away under the trees in the orchard, in the yurt, or gaze out on beautiful views from the lawn.
Free parking for visitors visiting the house. Mobility parking in the main car park with two designated spaces.
Toilets are available when the house is open. Mobility toilet - 30 yards from the car park.
Dogs on leads welcome in grounds. Assistance dogs only in the house. Free parking to visitors to the house. Mobility parking is in main gravelled car park, mobility toilet – 30 yards from car park.
Mobility toilet - 30 yards from the car park
Drop-off point next to the visitor reception.
Mobility parking in the main car park with two designated spaces
Level access into the house. Access around the gardens and grounds is uneven underfoot.
2 miles north of Exmouth off A376
Parking: free. Caravans and trailers telephone in advance. Two hard surface blue badge parking spaces
Sat Nav: our postcode doesn't always work on Sat Nav, please try using Summer Lane to find us.
East Devon Way alongside. South West Coast Path 2 miles
Lympstone village 1 mile; Exmouth 2 miles
Exeter to Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton, stops within ½ mile
National Cycle Network Route 2 is a route between Exeter and Exmouth, alongside the Exe Estuary. Towards the Exmouth end of the route is a turn up towards A la Ronde. At the top you will need to cross the main road at the crossing and make your way left towards Courtland Cross. Summer Lane is on the right by Haldon Motors.
With a circular walk around our meadow, A la Ronde is a great place to walk your dog. Find out about dog walking at A la Ronde, including where you can go and what facilities are available.
This 16-sided house was the work of cousins Jane and Mary Parminter in the 1790s, and where their imagination ran wild.
Views over the countryside to the Exe estuary and sea beyond. Lawn, flower-rich meadow and orchard, with mix of old Devon apple varieties and medlar trees.
Following two years' work, a major conservation project has now been completed at A la Ronde. Find out more about the project here, which is the first step as we reimagine visitors' experience of A la Ronde, both in person and online.
Discover an enchanting 16-sided house filled with the treasures from two women’s travels around Europe, where every nook and cranny is crammed with curiosities.
Explore A la Ronde from the comfort of your own home by taking one of the 360-degree virtual tours created by the National Trust.
This circular walk around Orcombe Point, the most westerly point of the Jurassic Coast, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers views over the Exe estuary and out to sea.
Follow in the steps of A la Ronde's two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, and enjoy a stroll around the meadow which is rich in flora, fauna and wildlife.
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A traditional thatch cottage stay on the border of the Killerton estate.
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This unique 16-sided house was described by Lucinda Lambton as having 'a magical strangeness that one might dream of only as a child'.
It was built for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, on their return from a grand tour of Europe in the late 18th century. It contains many objects and mementoes of their travels.
Outside, there’s a sense of harmony around the orchard, hay meadow and colourful borders, and views over the Exe Estuary.
The orchard is home to old Devon varieties of apple trees, along with plums and medlar trees. A part of the grounds known as the Bee Garden, not usually open, is now a space for quiet reflection. The meadow is full of butterflies and crickets. Why not bring a picnic and enjoy it in the orchard or on the haha lawn?
Delve into the history of this characterful 16-sided house to discover how two women created a unique home and filled it with curios from their world travels.
Amongst the jumble of curios from travels abroad is something that was made a little closer to home – a specially commissioned Fremington jug. Find out more about its history.
2022 saw the start of a major project working to conserve some of A la Ronde's features for the first time and transform the experience for visitors both online and at the property. Over the next two years a project will be creating new ways to see and imagine A la Ronde, both at the unique 16-sided house, or visiting online.
Our conservation team work hard all year around to look after the special collections of A la Ronde. Find out more about the work they do.
Find out more about the volunteering opportunities at A la Ronde and how you can help care for this special place. We are always on the lookout for new additions to our team.
Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever.