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.

 Check our events page for more information

Heritage Saturdays

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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 

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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.

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By Train

Dorchester has two stations, with Taxi service from Dorchester South, a short walk from Dorchester West.

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By Bus

Dorchester - Blandford 187

Athelhampton is a request stop

3 stops each direction weekdays

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Athelhampton for Groups

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Accessibility

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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)

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Accessibility Guide

Our Accessibility Guide has detailed information to assist your plans to visit.

You can download the guide here

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Assistance

We do not offer the use of a wheelchair.

There are ramps for entry to house and 

accessible toilets in Visitor Centre.

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Information For Your Visit

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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.

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Picnicing

A picnic area is provided, but we request please take your rubbish home with you so that you can recycle it.

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CCTV

We use CCTV throughout the estate, recording images for the protection of the historic buildings, our visitors and staff.

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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. 

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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)

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Shopping​

you do not need to pay admission to visit our  gift shop

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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.

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CLICK for OUR ONLINE SHOp

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