Regency Ramble
In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a 3.9 mile route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map available from Visitor Reception, or download a PDF version. 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 copy and paste this Bitly link into your browser to download a PDF version: https://bit.ly/43Y8ij7
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
Summer of Play
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug | 10am-4pm Young adventurers can get active with eight fun family games and challenges hidden in The Vyne’s sprawling gardens.
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.
Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus
Free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Pre-booking essential.
Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.