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Welcome to Athelhampton

One of England's finest

Tudor Manor houses, set in exquisite Elizabethan-style gardens.

Built over 500 years ago, with its high hammer-beam roof, heraldic stained glass, and linenfold paneling, The Great Hall is the heart of this Dorset house.

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Explore the surrounding rooms, with more access than ever before for 2021, the rooms are furnished with interesting antique furnishings & paintings. Our knowledgeable stewards will tell you the complex history that saved Athelhampton.

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Enjoy the Elizabethan style gardens, watch the fountains, relax in 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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View our short film, and find out about how Thomas Hardy loved the house and how he was inspired by Athelhampton in his poems and novels.

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In 2021 Athelhampton will become a carbon-neutral energy user, through its innovative use of solar electricity generation, ground source heating, and battery storage.

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A great day out in Dorset 

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Athelhampton has welcomed visitors for over 50 years

and is one of Dorset's favourite historic tourist attractions

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Opening Times

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The Gardens

Open Daily

from 12th of April 2021

Sunday to Friday

10.00am to 4.00pm

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The House

Open Daily

from 17th May 2021

Sunday to Friday

12.00am to 4.00pm

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The House

Open Daily from 17th May 2021

Sunday to Friday

12.00am to 4.00pm

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The Tudor

Hall.

The Great Hall constructed by 

Sir William Martyn iin 1485

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Historic

Rooms.

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Sixteen rooms dating from Tudor times

to the 1930's for you to explore 

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Architectural

Detail.

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Wander inside and out, and admire the

 Grade 1 listed Tudor building

 

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The Great Chamber at Athelhampton House A great day out, and visitor attraction

Antique

Furniture.

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

 

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Entrance to the Corona Garden at Athelhampton House that has amazing gardens to visit. a great visitor attraction in Dorset

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 

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News & Views

Keep up with our news at Athelhampton.

This is our latest news article! - click here to read More 

A Selection of our Events

At Athelhampton there is always something special happening

 Click here to Find More EVENTS 

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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