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Garden Name: Athelhampton House Gardens
Last Modified: 24/01/2011
Garden ID: 0024

pic: 0024_athelhampton.jpg

Owner: Patrick Cooke
Address:
Athelhampton
Dorchester

Postcode: DT2 7LG
County: Dorset

tel: 01305-848363
fax: 01305-848135
website: www.athelhampton.co.uk
email: office {at} athelhampton.co.uk

Features: 
Winner HHA Garden of the Year Award 1997

English Heritage Grade:
I

Opening Times:
Mar - Oct; Sun - Thurs; 10.30am - 5pm; 
Nov - Feb; Sundays only; 10.30am - 5pm/dusk
Open Good Friday

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 11am - 4.30pm/dusk

Admission Prices:
(2010 Prices) House & Gardens; Adults £9.25; Over 60s £8.75; Family (2A + 2C) £18.50; Child under 16 Free; 
Winter Price: Adults £7

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Venue for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions. New restaurant serving lunches, cream teas and refreshments. Gift shop and free car park.


Designer: Alfred Cart de la Fontaine in 1891
Description of Garden:
Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th-century manor-houses and is surrounded by one of the great architectural gardens of England. The house contains many finely furnished rooms including The Great Hall, Great Chamber, wine cellar. The Gallery in the west wing exhibits works by the Russian artist Marevna who lived at the house in the 1940s/50s. The Grade I Listed garden, dating from c1891, is full of vistas and gains much from the fountains and River Piddle flowing through. The walled gardens include the world-famous topiary pyramids and collections of tulips, roses, magnolias, clematis and lilies. Also 15th-century dovecote and boardwalk along the banks of the River Piddle. 
Winner of 1997 Christies' Garden Of The Year Competition.


History: 
Francis Inigo Thomas designed four Ham stone courts in the Elizabethan style. Sir Robert Cooke designed the Octagonal Garden in 1971.

Local Inns: 
Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas

Accomodation: 
Casterbridge Hotel, Dorchester

Restaurants: 
The Mock Turtle, Dorchester

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Dorchester