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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adults | £13.95 per ticket |
| Child | £3.00 per ticket |
| Disabled | £8.75 per ticket |
| Groups (12 or more people) | £9.50 per ticket |
| Student | £9.25 per ticket |
Groups must be pre-booked to receive the discounted price.
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent435
- Very Good163
- Average31
- Poor6
- Terrible7
Recent Reviews:
- OlderGuy1956Dorchester, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesWell worth a visit
Saturday, 22nd September 2018An interesting house, beautiful gardens and a decent cafe and shop make this place well worth a visit. Read full review - Couple-TadworthTadworthTrip Type:CouplesInteresting house and pretty gardens
Monday, 10th September 2018We started our visit by having a bowl of delicious soup. There are self-guided tours around the interesting old house but a friendly lady in the great hall gave us an overview first and pointed us in... Read full review - MgagneOttawa_OntarioQuebec City, CanadaTrip Type:Friends getawayGreat House to VisitWednesday, 29th August 2018We were invited to a birthday party at the Athelhampton house and had the opportunity to visit the house and the gardens. It is just gorgeous! The house is amazingly decorated with Tudor period... Read full review
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Dorset Food and Drink 2018
Video
- Athelhampton House & Gardens Aerial Filming
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A35. Five miles east of Dorchester, take the Northbrook junction off the A35.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Dorchester South and West. Take a taxi or bus.
Facilities
Other
- Gift Shop
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Facilities for the Disabled
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Dogs on Lead Only
- Plant Sales
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Coffee shop; full lunch menu, cream teas and other refreshments, fully licensed, 150 capacity.
- Picnic Site
Establishment Features
- Available for wedding receptions
- Cater for groups
- Coach drop-off point
- Conference facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Charged at £1.00 Access to the Gardens only, on a lead
- Event venue
- Open All Year
- Toilets
- Wedding Venue
Key Features
- Approx length of visit - 4 hours.
- Families
- Film or TV location
- Groups
- Haunted
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 150 for private functions
- Min group size - 12
- No Smoking Attraction
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Outdoor Attraction
- Village Location
- Weddings
Parking & Transport
- On Bus Route
- On site parking - for cars and coaches. Free.
Payment Methods
- Accept Bank Transfers, Internet Payment or SWIFT/IBAN
- American Express accepted
- Can be packages by 3rd parties
- Cash & Cheque accepted
- Delta accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
Specialist Features
- Family Fun - Childrens trail available
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - Contact for School visits pack.
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - Contact for group visits pack.
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available - for pre-booked groups of 12 or more people. 2018 price is £9.50 per person. Catering packages also available.
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Pre-booking is essential.
Opening Times
| Opening (High Season) (1 March 2018 - 31 October 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Thursday | 10:30 | - 17:00* |
| Friday - Saturday | Closed* | |
| Sunday | 10:30 | - 17:00* |
| Opening (Low Seaon) (1 November 2018 - 28 February 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Saturday | Closed* | |
| Sunday | 10:30 | - 16:00* |
* Throught the winter Athelhampton is open every Sunday. Group visits can sometimes be booked outside of regular opening - phone for more information. Athelhampton is closed every Friday and Saturday throughout the year.
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeRelated
Athelhampton House and Gardens, DorchesterAthelhampton House & Gardens can provide the dream venue for your country or manor house wedding, accommodating for wedding ceremonies, receptions and parties and Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year.
