Sherborne Castle and Gardens
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Overview
Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, and the stately home of the Digby family since 1617, Sherborne Castle presents glorious staterooms displaying nationally important collections of art, furniture and porcelain. In the Castle’s cellars you can see Raleigh’s Kitchen, and a museum presenting fascinating family artefacts, fossil and archive displays and a ‘Capability’ Brown exhibition that tells of his legacy at Sherborne. There's a new exhibition for 2018 - Sir Walter Raleigh at Sherborne - which will mark the 400th anniversary of his execution. Explore 42 acres of English Landscape Gardens offering delightful walks around a 50 acre lake with spectacular views, herbaceous borders, magnificent specimen trees and sweeping vistas. The tea room offers morning coffees, a range of light lunches and delicious afternoon teas.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Closed Mon & Fri but open BHs. Garden: 10-6. Tearoom: 10.30- 5. Shop: 11-5. Castle: 11-5, last admission 4.45.
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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