Visit Athelhampton

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Explore the 500-year-old house and find out about our history​ and the Hardy connection with our new short film 'Hardy at Athelhampton'.

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Enjoy the Elizabethan style gardens, enjoy the tranquillity by sitting a while in one of our new garden seating areas and don't miss a visit to the kitchen garden and then try some of our produce and home-cooked food in our Restaurants.

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Find out about the amazing future of Athelhampton, our plans to re-furnish the house, extend the viewable rooms and enhance the Great Hall

 following the 2019 sale.

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Opening Times

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"2021 Gardens"

Open Daily from 12th of April 2021

Sunday to Friday

10.00am to 4.00pm

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"2021 Restaurant"

Open Daily from 17th May 2021

Sunday to Friday

10.00am to 4.00pm

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"2021 House"

Open Daily from 17th May 2021

Sunday to Friday

12.00am to 4.00pm

The Tudor

Hall.

The Great Hall constructed by 

Sir William Martyn iin 1485

Historic

Rooms.

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Sixteen rooms dating from Tudor times

to the 1930's for you to explore 

Architectural

Detail.

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Wander inside and out, and admire the

 Grade 1 listed Tudor building

Antique

Furniture.

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Explore thr rooms, with unrestricted access and view a collection of fine furnishings.

Exquisite

Gardens.

Architectural gardens created ​

in 1891 by Mr Alfred Cart de Lafontaine.

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Home-grown

Produce.

Restoration of the kitchen gardens began in 2014, and now supplies

fruit and vegetables to our restaurant.

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Athelhampton.Zero​

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In 2021 we are helping lower Dorset's carbon footprint by removing our reliance on fossil fuels. ​

Our LPG & Oil Heating, LPG Cooking, Diesel Backup Generators are all going. We are installing Solar Electrical generation, Ground & Air Source heating & Battery Backup.

Our Project has been part-funded by Low Carbon Dorset as part of the European Regional Development Fund 

News & Views

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A Selection of our Events

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Restaurant Opening Times​

The Coach House Restaurant

serving morning coffee, lunches, home-made cakes and afternoon teas.

Open to the public without admission, booking not required.

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open in 2022

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The DrAWING Room

our new located in the main house, serving afternoon tea & champagne. 

Booking essential, admission charge included.

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The Long Hall Restaurant

our popular sunday ala carte restaurant, with carvery option,​ serving fresh local and seasonal produce.

Open to the public without admission, booking advised.

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Open Daily from 17.5.21

Sunday - Friday

10am to 3.30pm 

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open later in 2021

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