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Festival of Archaeology 2025: Heritage Explorer Challenge

Explore the estate to discover archaeological features.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Pick up a free trail sheet at Visitor Reception and see if you can complete this self-led heritage explorer challenge!

Discover 6 archaeological features around the estate which help to tell Barrington Court's story.

Whilst you are exploring, pop into Strode House to find the timeline of Barrington Court. This tells the story of the property from the Romans to the present day.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

This is a self-led trail. Trail sheets can be collected from Visitor Reception.

What to bring and wear

Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear as you will be exploring the gardens and estate.

Accessibility

The site is very flat with a mix of ground surfaces. There are some areas of rough ground, and in wet weather grassy areas may become boggy.

Contact info

Barrington Court (enquiries not bookings)

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at
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on
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at
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Summer of Play at Barrington Court (Summer Holidays) 

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on
19 Jul to 1 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 44 other dates or times
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on
5 Aug 2025
at
11:30 to 12:15
+ 1 other date or time