News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

As a historic house, with equally historic gardens, we're particularly keen to protect our heritage at Athelhampton House & Gardens. Sometimes that means preserving things perfectly, as they always have been. At other times, that requires us to make alterations: keeping things the same isn't always the best way to protect them. And sometimes, returning things to the way they once were is impossible. Planting Lavender at Athelhampton House & Gardens Three years ago, we were de

When you visit us, it's always worth looking closer at the small details. The outside roses at Athelhampton House & Gardens bloom beautifully through the summer, but inside the house, there are roses blooming all year round. Library Rose In the library, a small rose peeps down from the top of the panelling, almost hidden amongst the carvings covering the walls. King's Room Rose In the Kings Room, a gilded rose decorates part of the fireplace, this time with the more usual fiv