Stourhead House and Garden

Stourhead features one of the world's finest 18th-century landscape gardens.

A magnificent lake is central to the design, and there are classical temples, enchanting grottos and rare and exotic trees. The Hoare family history can be uncovered at Stourhead House.

A majestic Palladian mansion housing a unique Regency library with fabulous collections of Chippendale furniture and paintings, all set amid delightful lawns and parkland. Stourhead is at the heart of a 1,072-hectare (2,650-acre) estate where chalk downs, ancient woods and farmland are managed for nature conservation

Don't miss:

* Step back in time with our Richard Colt Hoare exhibition.
* Climb 205 steps to the top of King Alfred's Tower.

Making the most of your day:

Our exciting events programme has something for everyone, with open-air music and drama, free garden and estate tours, family fun activities and free quizzes and trails. Dogs: Dogs in garden, November to February, on short leads; on estate all year, close control