 The Vyne
Sherborne St John
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9HL
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The Vyne
- Impressive 16th-century house, dating back to Henry VIII's reign
- Large country-park with gardens, lake, meadows, woods and wetlands
- Rare treasures from 350 years of continuous family ownership
- Tudor chapel with extraordinary Renaissance stained glass
- Restaurant serving dishes made from local produce where possible, full of homemade freshness and flavour
Originally built as a great Tudor 'power house', The Vyne was visited by King Henry VIII on at least three occasions and was later home to the Chute family for more than 350 years. Dramatic improvements and changes over the centuries have made The Vyne a fascinating microcosm of changing fads and fashions over five centuries. The house is filled with the original family collection – an eclectic mix of fine furniture, portraits, textiles and sculpture. The attractive gardens and grounds feature an ornamental lake, one of the earliest summerhouses in England and woodland walks. A newly developed wetlands area, with new bird hide, attracts a wide diversity of wildlife.
As part of the ongoing restoration of The Vyne's walled garden, the new glass house will be open, plus recently reinstated vegetable plots.
(Rainy Day Hampshire)
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Other Information:
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £9 (£8.18), child £4.50 (£4.09), family £22.50 (£20.45). Groups (£7.77). Grounds only: £5.50 (£5), child £2.75 (£2.50). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport (applies to house & grounds ticket only)
Important note - No ball games or picnics in the grounds
Shopping - NT shop. Plant sales
Parking - Free parking, 40yds. ½ml walk through gardens from visitor reception to house entrance
Education - Suitable for school groups
Families & children - Baby-changing and feeding facilities. Hip-carrying infant seats for loan. Children's quiz/trail. Tracker Packs
Refreshments - Brewhouse (licensed) adjacent to house. Kiosk in tea-garden open at busy times
Mobility information
Parking - Separate parking. Transfer from visitor reception to Summerhouse Garden
Building - Level entrance. 6 wheelchairs. Ground floor accessible. Many stairs to other floors
WCs - adjacent to visitor reception and restaurant
Grounds - Partly accessible, steep slopes
Shop - Level entrance
Refreshments - Level entrance. Accessible picnic tables
Visual information -Braille and large-print guide
Audio information - Induction loop in reception, shop, restaurant
(Images property of National Trust www.ntpl.org.uk/index2/pgi)
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