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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £15.00 per ticket |
| Adult group (min 15 people) | £12.70 per ticket |
| Child | £7.50 per ticket |
| Child group (min 15 people) | £6.30 per ticket |
| Family | £37.50 per ticket |
| National Trust members | Free |
No charge for entry or parking for National Trust members.
Please note: The prices stated above are for March to October. During January and February the house will be open by guided tour of the State and Ground Floors only. There is a discounted price of Adult - £10.50 and Child - £5.25 for these two months to reflect this.
All prices stated include Gift Aid except group adult and group child prices.
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent873
- Very Good350
- Average92
- Poor20
- Terrible12
Recent Reviews:
- wadewadeBath, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesLovely place let down by house presentation
Thursday, 21st June 2018The grounds are lovely and the lunchtime meal of pork casserole was fine and good value but our tour of the house was spoilt by two major failures in the way things are shown. (a) They have two... Read full review - CherryCliftChristchurch, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesLovely Garden
Tuesday, 19th June 2018My husband and I spent a lovely few hours exploring and walking round the gardens and grounds. We enjoyed most the beautifully scented summer roses and interesting mature trees. Fascinating... Read full review - kesterfloraTelford, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyNice gardens but the scone let it down.Tuesday, 19th June 2018Lovely gardens to wander around. We didn’t go to the house because it was a brief visit. The toilets were clean and it had a nice shop. The play area was located quite far from the main gardens... Read full review
Awards
- TripAdvisor Awards
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Dorset Tourism Awards 2015 Bronze 2015
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Wimborne take the B3082 towards Blandford. Kingston Lacy is 2 miles.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest railway station is Poole.
Bus or taxi from Wimborne.
Facilities
Other
- Gift Shop
Attraction Facilities
- Childrens Play Area
- Dogs on Lead Only
- Plant Sales
- Shop
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook. By appointment
Key Features
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 60
- Min group size - 15
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille guide, large print guide, some items can be touched
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On Bus Route - Fridays & Saturdays Only
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Light lunches, cream teas and snacks; Mar-Oct Mon-Sun 10.30am to 5.30pm, Nov-Feb Mon-Sun 10.30am to 3.30pm
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted - Shop only
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
Languages spoken
- Dutch spoken
- French spoken
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Opening Times
| 2018 (1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
* Opening times vary, please check National Trust website for exact dates and times. Closed 25th December.
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