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Mapperton House and Gardens, Beaminster, Dorset

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Accessibility

https://mapperton.com/visit/visitor-information/#accessibility

" 2026: We welcome visitors in wheelchairs and our accessible route is marked on the visitor map which is also available at the Coach House café. If you would like assistance please don’t hesitate to approach a member of staff once you have arrived at Mapperton.

The paths in the Gardens are gravel and some areas are very steep due to the natural topography. Approximately 50% of the garden is considered to be accessible by wheelchair and there is a recommended wheelchair route.

The Coach House café and the ground floor of the House are accessible to wheelchairs. However the House is not accessible in an electric wheelchair.

Accessible parking
Designated accessible parking is available in the first row of the main car park, which is 50 metres from the entrance to the House and Gardens.

Carers
Those who are able to show documentary identification of disability (i.e. blue / orange badge or similar) will be able to take a carer in free of charge.

Accessible lavatories
A lavatory with wheelchair access is located to the right of the Coach House.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas. "

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapperton

2026: "Mapperton is principally known for Mapperton House, a Grade I listed [5] manor house set within Grade II* registered parkland and gardens.

Mapperton is noted for its manor house, with both house, gardens and Wildlands open to the public from March - October.[6] The house is as is the attached All Saints' Church which dates from the 12th century.[7]

The manor had been owned since the 11th century by only four families (Brett, Morgan, Brodrepp, Compton), all linked by the female line, before it was sold to Ethel Labouchere in 1919. When she died in 1955 the estate was acquired by Victor Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke. It has remained in the Montagu family since then, and as of 2025 is owned by Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich.[8]

In 2006 the house was voted the "Nation's Finest Manor House" by Country Life magazine.[6] In 2026, Mapperton featured on Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith.

The house is run by the current Earl and Countess of Sandwich. The gardens at Mapperton are recognised as among the finest in England. The grounds and formal gardens are Grade II* listed.[9]

An Italianate garden was laid out in the 1920s and a wild garden in the 1950s.[6] In 2020, the gardens were named Historic Houses Garden of the Year.[10]

The estate also includes rewilding initiatives known as Mapperton Wildlands, focused on ecological restoration and biodiversity[11]. Mapperton House, gardens and estate grounds are open to the public seasonally, typically from March to October[12]. The estate hosts seasonal events, guided tours and educational programmes.

Mapperton is also used as a venue for private events, including weddings and exclusive-use functions, taking place within the house, gardens and estate buildings."

See https://mapperton.com/visit/volunteering/

https://mapperton.com/visit/ New for the 2026 season, our renovated Kitchen Garden will open for the first time on Tuesdays only, showcasing the produce used in the Coach House Café and wider estate.

Address

Mapperton House, Gardens & Wildlands

Mapperton

Beaminster

DT8 3NR

Directions

"Approach by road:

from Beaminster via the B3163
from Bridport via the A35 (lane from Melplash is unsuitable for coaches)
from Crewkerne via the A303 and A3066
from Dorchester via the A37 and A356

Travel time is 5 minutes from Beaminster, 10 minutes from Bridport, 15 minutes from Crewkerne, 30 minutes from Dorchester, and about 3 hours from London.

Mapperton Gardens are signed from Beaminster and from the A356 at Toller Down.

The nearest train stations are Crewkerne and Dorchester.

Postcode for satnav: DT8 3NR"

Also see https://www.dorsetgardentrail.co.uk/

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://mapperton.com/visit/visitor-information/#opening + See https://mapperton.com/visit/volunteering/

Mapperton House, Gardens & Wildlands are open from Sunday 1st March to Saturday 31st October 2026

"New for the 2026 season, our renovated Kitchen Garden will open for the first time on Tuesdays only, showcasing the produce used in the Coach House Café and wider estate." https://mapperton.com/visit/visitor-information/#opening RHS members are welcome at Mapperton with free entry to the gardens on a Tuesday. Historic House members receive free garden and house tour entry. Use MAPP45 when buying Historic Houses Membership to receive £5 off.

Historic House members can join a house tour free of charge on the day subject to availability. However this cannot be booked in advance; please enquire upon arrival.

There are other ticketed events for which your membership will not be eligible, particularly charity events including our annual plant, food and Christmas fairs."

Transport

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

Amenities

New for 2026! We are welcoming all dogs (on a short lead) into Mapperton Gardens. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas. Dogs are also welcome on our wider estate walks and in the Coach House Cafe and car park as long as they are kept on leads. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed in the House or Wildlands.

https://mapperton.com/weddings/

https://mapperton.com/stays-at-mapperton/

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