News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

As we slip into autumn, we're seeing more rainy weather at Athelhampton House & Gardens, for which the plants (and gardeners!) are grateful. Walking through the Victorian Kitchen Garden at Athelhampton, this picture was taken moments after it had been raining. As if by magic, the rain that had been falling at Athelhampton just moments before stopped, the clouds slipped away and a bright blue sky appeared. The only clue to what had gone before was the shine of moisture still l

Looking for things to do in Dorchester? Dorset’s historic county town offers fascinating museums, Thomas Hardy connections, independent shops and beautiful surrounding countryside. Located just five miles east of Dorchester, Athelhampton House & Gardens offers more than 500 years of history, a Tudor house, five acres of formal gardens and relaxed dining. This guide brings together eight ideas and explains why Athelhampton is worth including in your Dorchester day out. Athelha

Regular visitors to Athelhampton may well have noticed a recent change in the Great Chamber. On the right hand side of the fireplace, beneath a cubist painting by Marevna, sits a new wooden chest: a new addition to the collection of 16th Century furniture at Athelhampton House & Gardens. Merman on the carved 16th Century Chest at Athelhampton House & Gardens Intricately carved, it shows a bizarre collection of mythical creatures across its front. Surly mermen look out at the