Mapperton House & Gardens

Gardens descending at 3 levels beside Tudor manor-house, remodelled in c1660s. Italianate garden and fountain court. Fishponds, orangery and summerhouses. Wild garden with specimen shrubs and trees. Surrounded by wooded landscape with magnificent views. Gifts and plants for sale. Licensed cafe.

Voted 'The Nation's Finest Manor House' by Country Life magazine.

Mapperton House is open to individuals Monday-Friday between 23rd June-1st August 2008, and also on Bank Holiday Mondays 26th May and 25th August 2008 between 2pm - 4:30pm. Mapperton Gardens is open 1 March - 31st August 2008 between 11am - 5pm. Group visits by arrangement.

Opening Times

2008 Garden Open 1 Mar 2008 - 31 Oct 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A303. Signs to Crewkerne and Beaminster.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest stations are Crewkerne and Dorchester. Signs to Beaminster.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In countryside

Accessibility

• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

• Car parking
• On site parking
• Parking (free)

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant - Saw mill cafe open daily for lunches and teas 11:30am-5:30pm except Saturdays.

Payment Methods

• Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.House tours by appointment only, afternoon preferred; no weekends.
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 60
• Min group size - 15
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Event Venue
• Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
• Toilets

Languages spoken

• French spoken
• German spoken

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups
• Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups