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.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
'She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.' [Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 8]
Set out on an invigorating, garment-billowing country walk from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John and connect with a rural landscape familiar to Jane. Pick up your free walking route trail map from Visitor Reception or download your digital walking map (coming soon) from The Vyne’s website.
Our apologies, but on this venture, you won’t encounter Mr Darcy in his wet shirt emerging from The Vyne’s lake!
Please note this 3.9 mile (6.2 km) walking route is not buggy or wheelchair-friendly.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
This venture's best suited to longer legs.
- Meeting point
Enter The Vyne's gardens via Visitor Reception.
- What to bring and wear
You'll need to dress for the weather, bring wellies except during the height of summer and please keep any four-legged friends on a lead.
- Accessibility
The route involves bumpy country paths with tree roots crossing the path in places.
- Other
During summer opening, the gates between The Vyne’s gardens and Morgaston Woods are locked at 4.30pm. You’ll need to make sure you’re back in the gardens before this time.
Upcoming events
Little People, BIG DREAMS®
Runs 3 May – 22 June in the house 11am-3pm and gardens 10am-4pm: Encouraging kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’, don’t miss this trail Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne.
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.
Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.
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.