Winter 2023
"House & Gardens"
4th January - 19th March 2023
10am to 4pm, 7 Days a Week
House opens 11am daily, last admissions at 3pm
Opening Times
Spring 2023
"House & Gardens"
20th March - 20th June 2023
10am to 5pm, 7 Days a Week
House opens 11am daily, last admissions at 4pm
CLOSED - Saturday 6th May 2023 for the King's Coronation
Heritage Saturdays are our programme of events designed for families with children. We will open Athelhampton on a limited range of dates, each with a themed activity or entertainment.
Heritage Saturdays
Gardens Only
Adults £11.00
Senior £10.00
Student £8.00
Children Under 12 Free
Dogs £1.00
Admission Charges
House & Gardens
Adults £16.00
Senior £15.00
Student £13.00
Children Under 12 Free
Athelhampton is proud to be a member of the Historic Houses, the association for independent and privately owned houses in the UK that are open for visiting.
Your HH membership allows free entry at Athelhampton and 5% discount in our shop and restaurant.
With a membership you can visit houses, castles, and gardens, large and small throughout the UK - JOIN HERE (use code ATHE63 for £5 discount)
Historic Houses Members
Finding Us
By Road
On the A35 from Dorchester Poole, or A354 from Blandford follow our signs at the "Northbrook" junction, left at the traffic lights in Puddletown.
By Train
Dorchester has two stations, with Taxi service from Dorchester South, a short walk from Dorchester West.
By Bus
Dorchester - Blandford 187
Athelhampton is a request stop
3 stops each direction weekdays
Athelhampton is the ideal venue for your group visit.
The admission charge is £12 per person for pre-booked groups of 12 or more.
A range of group catering options are available to make your visit easy to organise - Download the 2022 booking form here
Download the 2023 booking form here
Athelhampton for Groups
Accessibility
We welcome all people with disabilities
Our team receives disability awareness training to assist you in having a great day at out Athelhampton.
As a Grade 1 listed site the infrastructure naturally limits some access, however
all disabled visitors are entitled to a matched price carers ticket to support their visit.
(a proffessional carers free pass is available to businesses)
Accessibility Guide
Our Accessibility Guide has detailed information to assist your plans to visit.
You can download the guide here
Assistance
We do not offer the use of a wheelchair.
There are ramps for entry to house and
accessible toilets in Visitor Centre.
Information For Your Visit
Toilets
Toilets facilities including an accessible / baby change cubicle are located in the visitor centre.
An additional toilet is provided on the first floor of the house.
Wifi
Free Wifi is provided in the visitor centre.
Picnicing
A picnic area is provided, but we request please take your rubbish home with you so that you can recycle it.
CCTV
We use CCTV throughout the estate, recording images for the protection of the historic buildings, our visitors and staff.
Photography & Filming
We welcome amateur photography, though request that you do not photograph or film any other visitors or our staff, use selfie sticks, flying drones or flash guns.
(for commercial use you must contact the Estate Manager)
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on a lead throughout the gardens, only Assistance dogs are allowed in the house.
Plants
We request that you do not touch plants around the gardens, many plants can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Please do not take seeds or take cuttings from our plants (we consider this theft)
Eating Out
you do not need to pay admission to visit our the coach house restaurant
Refreshments
Athelhampton offers a selection of areas for you to enjoy a drink or a meal and ask that only food and drink purchased on the premises is consumed. (except food of babies and tiny children)
CLICK for OUR RESTAURANt MENUS
Shopping
you do not need to pay admission to visit our gift shop
Gift Shop
Athelhampton has a lovely gift shop that sells a range of local products and souvenirs.
A plant sales area is open from March to October.