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Stourhead estate on the Wiltshire-Somerset border is the perfect day out for everyone. A breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples is only the beginning.

You can also visit Stourhead House, a Palladian mansion with a fantastic regency library and beautiful art collection. Then why not climb the 205 steps to the top of King Alfred's Tower, an amazing red-brick folly, for vistas over Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, or explore one of our Iron Age hill forts.

We also have a large National Trust shop and restaurant, as well as an art gallery, pub, ice cream parlour and farm shop for you to enjoy. Please call or visit our website for a full events programme, information about group visits and access for visitors with disabilities.

Some of the showrooms open during December will be decorated for Christmas.

Please check the Stourhead website for up to date opening times throughout the year. For Alfred's Tower opening times, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/king-alfreds-tower

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Alfred's Tower - Adult£6.50
Alfred's Tower - Child£3.25
Alfred's Tower - Family (1 adult, 2 children)£9.75 per ticket
Alfred's Tower - Family (2 adults)£16.25
Stourhead - 1 adult, 2 children - Gift Aid Family£36.30 per ticket
Stourhead - 2 adults - Gift Aid Family£60.50
Stourhead - family 1 adult, 2 children - Standard£33.00 per ticket
Stourhead - family 2 adults - Standard£55.00
Stourhead - Gift Aid Child£12.10
Stourhead - Standard Adult£22.00
Stourhead - Standard Child£11.00 per ticket
Stourhead day ticket - Gift Aid Adult£24.20

Free entry for National Trust members. Off-peak admission is available, please ask at visitor reception.
We are operating a pay and display in our car park where car park charges will apply for non-members (£4.50). The wider estate is free to access.

Opening Times

Garden, Shop and Restaurant (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
House Main season 2025 (8 Mar 2025 - 2 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Alfred's Tower (4 Apr 2025 - 2 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
The Christmas House - selected rooms open (22 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday11:0015:00*
Tuesday11:0015:00*
Wednesday11:0015:00*
Thursday11:0015:00*
Friday11:0015:00*
Saturday11:0015:00*
Sunday11:0015:00*

* Everything closed 25 December.
Alfred's Tower is also open on bank holidays.

Opening times may vary, please always check the Stourhead and Alfred's Tower website for up to date information.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users - Wheelchair accessible gravel paths with marked routes, steep in places
  • Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Sympathetic hearing scheme
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Touch tour guide of the house; must be booked on (01747) 842020.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access - Fully accessible toilets, shop and restaurant.
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wheelchair hire - Wheelchair and powered mobility vehicle hire available. Call on 01747 842030 to enquire.

Attraction Facilities

  • Plant Sales
  • Shop

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Restaurant with a maximum capacity of 250.
  • Picnic Site

Establishment Features

  • Dogs-Accepted - Dogs are welcome across the garden and wider estate at Stourhead. They can also be taken inside the shop, restaurant, visitor reception area, top courtyard and the Spread Eagle courtyard. Only assistance dogs are permitted inside the house and garden buildings.
  • Event Venue
  • On-site Restaurant/Cafe
  • Open All Year
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Shop
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets
  • Wedding Venue

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - Three to six hours
  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction - House open March - October
  • Max group size - By arrangement with Stourhead
  • Min group size - fifteen
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Smoking Some Areas
  • Village Location

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • Parking (charge) - £4.50. Free to NT members
  • Parking On Site

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Booking essential - For coach parties
  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Braille
  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Japanese printed material

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.

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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

By Car:

Nearest major road is A303. Off B3092 at Stourton, 3 miles north west of Mere (A303), 8 miles south of Frome (A361).

Public Transport Directions

By Train:

Nearest railway station is at Gillingham (Dorset), approximately 7 miles away.

By Bus:

Bus services are infrequent - call 01747 861222 for details.

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      Beautiful gardens. So well kept. The views were outstanding. Everything is so well kept. Acres of grounds and a beautiful lake. The guides were very helpful and friendly. Lots of uphill walking. Not... Read full review
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      This was our third visit to Stourhead and again it didn't disappoint (partly because of the weather!). The grounds are lovely to walk around and so scenic. It makes an ideal stop off from the A303... Read full review
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      We were making the most of our Gardners World 2 for 1 voucher which made this great value. The house was interesting (just the ground floor open to the public) with plenty of information leaflets in... Read full review
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