Opening Times in 2014 Gardens and All Saints Church: 1st March - 31st October daily (except Saturday) 11am - 5pm Group & coach tours to house/garden by appointment only House: Weekdays 7th July - 8th August plus Bank Holidays 5th and 26th May 2pm - 4.30pm (last admissions 3.45pm) Timed tours. Booking advisable.
MAPPERTON
The Sawmill CafĂŠ: 01308 863348 31st March - 30th September daily (except Saturday) 11am - 5pm
5 mins from Beaminster via B3163 15 mins from Bridport (Lane from Melplash unsuitable for coaches) 15 mins from Crewkerne 30 mins from Dorchester Nearest train stations: Crewkerne, Maiden Newton and Dorchester
Mapperton Gardens
Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NR Tel: 01308 862645 Fax: 01308 861082 office@mapperton.com www.mapperton.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Gardens Open March – October Two miles from Beaminster Five miles from Bridport
“The Nation’s Finest Manor House”
‘Marvellous Mapperton a secret garden in Dorset’
Mapperton Gardens is a unique valley garden in West Dorset, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The gardens surround the Jacobean manor house, stable blocks, dovecote and All Saints Church.
- Telegraph Magazine 2013
The Sawmill Café, run by Eggardon Kitchen, in the grounds of Mapperton Gardens is open daily for coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas. It is also licensed and sells a selection of wines, ciders and beers. Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures
George Wright
- Country Life
Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene
Below the Orangery and croquet lawn is an Italianate formal garden with fountains, topiary, grottoes, ponds and stone statuary, laid out in the 1920s. Beyond this is a summer house overlooking two fish ponds, leading to the Wild Garden.
Mapperton stars as Bathsheba’s beautiful Dorset manor house ‘Everdene’, in this year’s cinema release ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’, based on Thomas Hardy’s novel. Visit Mapperton and enjoy exploring this stunning film location. Tash Granville-Abbott
Patrick Cooke
Mapperton House – the west front
Mapperton Gardens – looking south
The Fountain Court – the borders
“There can hardly be anywhere a more enchanting manorial group than Mapperton” - Pevsner’s Dorset Guide
Mapperton Gardens is the perfect venue for civil weddings, marquee receptions and photography. The romantic gardens will make your special day truly memorable.
Member of the Historic Houses Association Front panel and background photo by George Wright
c Wheelchair access c Plants for sale to top two levels c Gift shop c WCs including wheelchair access