Best known for its fine garden, Hinton Ampner is an elegant country house with an outstanding collection of furniture, paintings and objets d'art. After a fire in 1960, the house was remodelled by the owner, Ralph Dutton, the eigth and last Lord Sherborne, who was also responsible for the design of the gardens.
The garden is widely acknowledged as a masterpiece of 20th century design. The five hectare (twelve acre) garden unites a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades. Set in superb Hampshire countryside, there are magnificent vistas across parkland and the South Downs. Highlights of the garden include the dell, a sunken garden with fine topiary, and the recently restored walled garden.
The tea room offers a variety of locally sourced products, home-made cakes and cream teas.
There is a shop selling products from local honey to home-grown plants when available.
Contact Information
Bramdean
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 0LA
Tel: +44 (0)1962 771 305
Fax: +44 (0)1962 793 101
Awards
- Tourism South East Award -
TSE Member 2011
- Visit Britain Awards -
Code of Practice 2008
Opening Times
| House open (11/02/2012 - 04/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
| Garden, shop & tea-room open (31/03/2012 - 30/09/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
| Garden, shop & tea-room open (01/10/2012 - 04/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
| Garden, shop & tea-room open (05/11/2012 - 28/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
| House open (05/11/2012 - 28/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
| House open (01/12/2012 - 09/12/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:30 | 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 10:30 | 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:30 | 16:30 |
| Thursday | 10:30 | 16:30 |
| Friday | 10:30 | 19:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 | 16:30 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | 16:30 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
| Garden, shop & tea-room open (01/12/2012 - 09/12/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:30 |
| Bank Holiday | ||
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult ticket | £8.25 |
| Child ticket | £4.00 |
Please contact the attraction for more details on pricing and group rates.
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