Venue Description

A Palladian mansion and world-famous landscape garden. When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees, and offers a day of fresh air and discovery. Uncover the fascinating history of Stourhead house with an Italian ‘Grand Tour’ adventure and enjoy the unique Regency library, Chippendale furniture and inspirational paintings. The Palladian mansion is set amid ‘picnic perfect’ lawns and extensive parkland. Explore the 1,072 hectare (2,650 acre) Stourhead estate where chalk downs, ancient woods and farmland are managed for wildlife.

Accessibility

Disabled toilets at visitor reception and Spread Eagle Inn courtyard. Volunteer driven shuttle bus service to transport visitors from visitor reception to the house and garden entrances during the main season. Induction Loop, braille guide, large print guide and a sensory experience. The garden wheelchair accessible gravel paths with marked routes which are steep in places. Wheelchairs are available to borow, and a volunteer driven 6-seater bugy for tours around the lake. The house has a Stairclimber available with advance booking and a wheelchair to borrow. The shop and restaurant have level entranaces.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead/facilities-and-access/

Awards List

National Trust membership

Toilets

These can be found in the visitor reception and Spread Eagle Inn courtyard.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.