Place to visit

Rates

Gardens Only: Adult £4.50, Child (0-15)Free (max of 4 accompanied by an adult) No concession or party rate. Castle & Gardens: Adult £9.00, Seniors £8.50, Child (0-15) Free (max of 4 accompanied by an adult). Party rate Castle & Gardens for groups of 15 or more: Adult £8.00, Children (0-15) £3.50 (accompanied by an adult). Private views (min charge for 15 people): Adult £10.00, Children £5.00. Season Tickets Gardens & Grounds Only: full year, Jan to Dec, adult/seniors £40.00; with Castle £48.00. (Season Tickets are sold throughout the year, with the cost adjusted monthly, pro rata)

Opening times

22nd March – 30th October 2008: Castle, Gardens, Gift Shop and Tearoom: Open every day except Mondays and Fridays (but open on Bank Holiday Mondays), from 11.00am to 4.30pm last admission (on Saturdays, castle interior opens later at 2.00pm).

Telephone

01935 813182

Description

Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and stately home of the Digby family since 1617, Sherborne Castle reflects a glorious variety of decorative styles from over 400 years of English history. The Castle’s rich interiors contain splendid collections of art, furniture and porcelain, together with Raleigh’s original kitchen, family artefacts and archaeological ‘finds’ from the old medieval castle. ‘Capability’ Brown created the lake in 1753 and give Sherborne the very latest in landscape gardening, with magnificent specimen trees, borders and sweeping lawns in one of his finest Lakeland landscapes. Today you can explore 30-acres of beautiful Lakeside Gardens and grounds, and enjoy the beauty, peace and tranquillity of this perfect natural setting.

Location

5 miles east of Yeovil off the A30 Salisbury to Exeter Road