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Visitor information
Garden and tower close dusk if earlier. Garden, house, tower, shop and restaurant closed 25 December. *Special opening of some areas of the house with chance to see and take part in conservation. **House will be decorated for Christmas. Restaurant, shop and farm shop hours vary according to season. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

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Stourhead from Cricket Field House
Stourhead is well worth a visit as the lake and gardens are spectacular at any time of the year.
Trips to Stourhead are organised by some local tour operators and we can advise you which one are operating during the season.
Please contact us for further information.

Stourhead

The jewel in the Stourhead crown has to be the world-famous 18th-century landscape garden. A magnificent lake shimmering with reflections of classical temples, mystical grottoes and rare and exotic trees. Secrets of the Hoare family history are revealed at Stourhead House (orginally the family holiday home!) with the chance to discover the unique Regency library, collections of Chippendale furniture and inspirational paintings, all set amid 'picnic perfect' lawns and parkland. The lake and house are at the heart of a 1,072-hectare (2,650-acre) estate where chalk downs, ancient woods and farmland are managed for people and wildlife to enjoy.