News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

Athelhampton House & Gardens is proud to offer one of the largest visitor EV charging facilities at a historic house in Dorset, with 10 electric vehicle charging points available in the visitor car park. Located near Dorchester in the heart of the South West, Athelhampton House & Gardens combines sustainable tourism with one of England’s finest Tudor houses and award-winning gardens. Whether you are exploring Dorset, travelling across the South West, or simply looking for rel

The focal point when looking at the stained glass at Athelhampton House and Gardens is often the ape. He is eye-catching, after all, and in some ways mysterious. Visitors exploring this historic Tudor house and gardens in Dorset are often drawn to the heraldic details and centuries of history found throughout the house. We will never know whether the Martyn family, who he belonged to as a heraldic crest, owned a pet ape, or whether he is merely symbolic. And the motto is argu

After one of the wettest winters in recent years, the lawns at Athelhampton House have needed a great deal of care and attention this spring. Across the historic gardens, vibrant green moss has flourished in the damp conditions, particularly on some of the central lawns beneath the famous yew pyramids. While the moss may look soft and colourful, it quickly competes with the grass for light, water and nutrients, and if left untreated can gradually weaken the lawns that frame o