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The Vyne
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
Opening times for 19 April 2025
Asset Opening time House 11:00 - 15:00 Garden 10:00 - 17:00 Shop 10:30 - 16:30 Tea-room 10:00 - 16:30 From 1 March, the house is fully open daily 11am - 3pm, subject to volunteer availability. Last entry to the property is 4pm.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £18.70 £17.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £9.40 £8.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £46.80 £42.50 One-adult family £28.10 £25.50 Group (Adult 18+) £16.15 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
located inside the house and subject to house opening times.
- Car park
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.
- Dogs allowed
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.
- Shop
see opening times
- Tea-room
see opening times
- Toilet
one block near to visitor reception, another by the tearoom.
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 and/or map
Accessible route through the gardens with hard gravel pathways.
- Accessible toilet
In both toilet blocks
- Designated parking
Limited Blue Badge parking available
- Drop-off point
On the south drive in front of the house.
- Ramped access/slopes
Movable ramp at house entrance
- Seating available
There are benches at various points in the gardens.
- Steps/uneven terrain
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.
- Wheelchairs available
Limited indoor and outdoor wheelchairs available to reserve for the day. Please call 01256 883858.
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- By road
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.
- By train
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.
- By bus
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.
- Cycling
NCN23, 1 mile
Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL
Planning your visit
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Austen-inspired community craft project at The Vyne
Marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, local residents are invited to crochet or knit Austen-inspired items. These are to feature in a temporary art installation in the Old Kitchen at The Vyne. Participants have until 18 April to create and post their piece. Read on for more information.
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Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne
This Easter, enjoy a fun-filled family day out with the ever-popular Easter egg hunt at The Vyne running Saturday 29 March – Monday 21 April, 10am-3pm. Packed with lively games and pioneering fun, Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm, the Little People, BIG DREAMS® trail will encourage young adventurers to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’.
Upcoming events at The Vyne
Don't miss lively Easter egg hunts at The Vyne 29 March – 21 April and an inspiring Little People, BIG DREAMS® family trail 3 May – 22 June. A 'Regency Revisited' exhibition and biweekly Jane Austen House Tours start from 29 March. Browse these and other dates for the diary such as evening open-air events.
Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus
Read more about a free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Runs on Saturday 29 March, Saturday 26 April and Saturday 31 May. Normal admission applies. Pre-booking minibus essential on 03442491895.
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Visiting The Vyne with your dog
The Vyne is a three pawprint rated place. Find out about bringing your dog to The Vyne where you can explore the gardens together.
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Highlights
House
Nationally recognised ‘Treasure House’, pre-Reformation chapel with stained-glass windows, Tudor Oak Gallery, Neo-classical staircase hall and a 17th-century sketch by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri.
Garden
Lime Avenue leading to a 17th-century summerhouse and 600-year-old oak tree plus a walled garden and orchard. Lakeside path offers views of the house.
Woodland
Sprawling ancient woodland and a bird hide that overlooks the wetlands. Accessed via the gardens. In winter, wellies are a must. Please note Beech Ride is currently closed but the wider woodlands remain open to explore.
Eating and shopping
The Brewhouse tea-room serves light refreshments. The gift shop stocks highlights from National Trust ranges alongside locally sourced goods.
Things to see and do
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Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne
This Easter, enjoy a fun-filled family day out with the ever-popular Easter egg hunt at The Vyne running Saturday 29 March – Monday 21 April, 10am-3pm. Packed with lively games and pioneering fun, Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm, the Little People, BIG DREAMS® trail will encourage young adventurers to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’.
News
Tudor Oak Gallery safeguarded at The Vyne
The most highly decorated Tudor gallery in Europe, visited by King Henry VIII and two of his wives, has been safeguarded for the future after months of conservation work. For the first time, visitors to The Vyne in Hampshire can experience the full glory of this 82 foot long space, covered from floor to ceiling in beautifully carved heraldic panels.
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Things to do in The Vyne house
The Sandys and Chute families made The Vyne their home for over 500 years. They accumulated beautiful and important objects and made significant changes to the house during their lives, which you will see as you explore the opulent state rooms and humble servants’ quarters. Marking 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, from 29 March you can enjoy a selection of events including exhibition 'Regency Revisited' and on select dates 'Jane Austen House Tours', Regency dancing, Austen-inspired talks and a one-woman theatre performance 'Twelve Hours' about Jane’s very short-lived engagement. Read on for ticket prices and more information.
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Things to do in the garden at The Vyne
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.
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Exploring the estate at The Vyne
Getting out in nature, discover the wildlife-rich estate at The Vyne and take a walk through ancient woodland.
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Eating and shopping at The Vyne
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.
Spotlight events
Take part in an Easter trail
Join us for an Easter adventure at The Vyne. Discover our family-friendly trail with fun activities for you to do along the way. Complete the trail and earn your chocolate egg at the end.
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Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne
Running Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm don't miss lively games and pioneering fun on this trail at The Vyne. Based on the best-selling biography series for kids by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, get ready to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’.
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Jane Austen events at The Vyne in 2025
As 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, The Vyne is celebrating this milestone with a variety of Austen-inspired events. From the end of March, uncover Jane’s links to the family at The Vyne with an exhibition and tour of the house. Families can enjoy Regency Easter Adventures and, a little later in the year, a literary trail. From May take a stroll to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. On select dates, don't miss plays, live music, Regency dancing and outdoor cinema. Read on to note key dates for the diary.
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Austen-inspired community craft project at The Vyne
Marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, local residents are invited to crochet or knit Austen-inspired items. These are to feature in a temporary art installation in the Old Kitchen at The Vyne. Participants have until 18 April to create and post their piece. Read on for more information.
Top trails
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Woodland walk at The Vyne
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.
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Morgaston Woods yellow route
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.
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Morgaston Woods green route
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.
Upcoming events
Event
Easter egg hunt at The Vyne
29 Mar - 21 Apr, 10am-3pm: Families can enjoy Bunny Hoopla, giant chess, croquet, dominoes and more Regency-themed fun in The Vyne's gardens before collecting their trail prize at the end.
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Regency Revisited - Celebrating Jane Austen 250
Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and what Regency life, and love, was like for those living here at the time.
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Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.
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Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus
Free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Pre-booking essential.
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Regency Ramble
In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map will be available. Normal admission applies.
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Little People, BIG DREAMS®
Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm: Encouraging kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’ this season, don’t miss this trail Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne.
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Twelve Hours
Gates open 3pm, performance 3.30-4.30pm: Enjoy this one-woman performance imagining Jane Austen's thoughts and inner debates during an intense event in her life that is often overlooked.
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Live music: BWCB Liquorice Allsorts
Sat 17 May, 11am-1pm: 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. Enjoy instrumental songs from musicals and light ‘easy listening’ classics.
About The Vyne
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.
History
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History of The Vyne
Discover centuries of history at The Vyne. Explore the people who shaped the estate, its royal connections to Tudor monarchs and its wartime role.
Art and collections
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The Vyne’s library collection
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.
Support us
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Austen-inspired community craft project at The Vyne
Marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, local residents are invited to crochet or knit Austen-inspired items. These are to feature in a temporary art installation in the Old Kitchen at The Vyne. Participants have until 18 April to create and post their piece. Read on for more information.
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Volunteer opportunities at The Vyne
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.