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Athelhampton House

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Tudor house originated by Sir William Martyn, Lord Mayor of London, in 1480's. Later additions from Victorian era. Panelled Tudor rooms, great hall still with its half-timbered roof, original Tudor windows. Wonderful old wooden furniture collection.
Garden: The fine Grade 1 gardens of Athelhampton House date from 1891 and contain 12 world-famous 30-foot topiary pyramids as well as collections of roses, lilies, tulips, magnolias and clematis. more details ...
Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT2 7LG

About Athelhampton House
Attraction Type: Historic House
Location: 5.5 m NE Dorchester, on A35
Website: Athelhampton House
Email: enquiry@athelhampton.co.uk
Phone: 01305 848 363
Fax: 01305 848 135
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Photo Credit: Joanne Paul
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Nearest Attractions Hardy's Cottage - 3 miles (Historic Property) Clouds Hill - 3.8 miles (Historic Property) Kingston Maurward Gardens - 3.9 miles (Garden) Mill House Cider Museum - 4.6 miles (Museum) Clock Collection - 4.6 miles (Museum) Tank Museum - 5.1 miles (Museum) Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 5.2 miles (Museum) The Dinosaur Museum - 5.2 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Puddletown - 1.1 miles away Tolpuddle - 1.2 miles away Affpuddle - 2.1 miles away Stinsford - 3.9 miles away Bere Regis - 4.8 miles away Dorchester - 5.3 miles away Charminster - 5.5 miles away Milton Abbas - 5.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Rose Cottage - 1.5 miles from Athelhampton House Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £595

Tincleton Lodge - 1.5 miles from Athelhampton House Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £595

Clyffe Dairy Cottage - 1.5 miles from Athelhampton House Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £261

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Nearest Hotels

Yellowham Farmhouse - 2.7 miles from Athelhampton House Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £85.00

Yalbury Cottage Hotel & Restaurant - 3.7 miles from Athelhampton House Lower Bockhampton, Dorset Stay from: £66.00

Best Western Kings Arms Hotel - 5.3 miles from Athelhampton House Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Fox Inn - 5.5 miles from Athelhampton House Dorchester, Dorset From: £40.00

The Fox at Ansty - 5.7 miles from Athelhampton House Hilton, Dorset From: £40.00

the countryman inn - 5.9 miles from Athelhampton House Winfrith, Dorset From: £50.00

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Dorchester
Tourist Information Centre
11 Antelope Walk
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT1 1BE
Tel: 01305 267 992
Alternate Tel: 01305 252 470
Fax: 01305 266 079
Email: dorchester.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
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