Sherborne Castle
Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and the stately home of the Digby family since 1617, Sherborne Castle is a Historic House which reflects a glorious variety of decorative styles from over 400 years of English history. ‘Capability’ Brown created the 50-acre lake in 1753 and gave Sherborne the very latest in landscape gardening, with magnificent specimen trees, borders and sweeping lawns in one of his finest Lakeland landscapes. Come and visit the Castle’s rich interiors with its splendid collections of art, furniture and porcelain, together with Raleigh’s original kitchen, family artefacts and archaeological ‘finds’ from the old medieval castle on view in the castle cellars.
Explore 30-acres of beautiful Lakeside Gardens and grounds, and enjoy the beauty, peace and tranquillity of this perfect natural setting. Watch the abundant wildlife on the lake, feed the ducks, have a picnic and walk the dogs. Our Tea Room serves morning coffees, light lunches and delicious afternoon teas. The Gift Shop has a selection of gifts, souvenirs and our very own Sherborne Castle wines.
When Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown created the lake at Sherborne Castle in 1753 he gave Sherborne the very latest in landscape gardening. Set within the beautiful Dorset countryside, his Lakeside Gardens and ‘pleasure grounds’ are one of the finest examples of ‘Capability’ Brown you will see.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
1st April to 1st November
Castle, Gardens, Gift Shop and Tea-Room are open daily,
except Mondays and Fridays (open on Bank Holiday Mondays),
between 11.00am and 4.30pm (last admission)
(Please note that the Castle interior opens later on Saturdays at 2.00pm)
Admission prices for the 2010 season are as follows:
| Gardens Only |
| Adult / Senior |
£5.00 |
| Children (0-15)(maximum of 4 children per paying adult) |
Free |
| No concessions or party rate for Garden only |
| (NB additional fee for the Castle interior: Adult £4.50, Senior £4.00) |
| Castle and Gardens |
| Adult |
£9.50 |
| Senior |
£9.00 |
| Children (0-15)(maximum of 4 children per paying adult) |
Free |
| Party rate Castle and Gardens (for groups of 15 or more) |
Adult £8.50 (no concessions)
Children (0-15) £3.50
Private Views by appointment (for groups of 15 or more)
Adult £10.50
Children (0-15) £5.00
Season Tickets
A season ticket permits the holder to walk in the gardens and grounds of Sherborne Castle in daylight hours from 7.30am to 8.00pm (n.b. there are certain special event days when an additional entrance fee may be charged).
For a small additional charge, season ticket holders can also visit the Castle interior during the advertised open times and days. Prices reduce pro-rata during the year. For full details please contact the estate office.
Gardens & Grounds Only annual subscription Adult & Seniors £45.00
Castle & Gardens & Grounds annual subscription Adult £54.00
Friends of the HHA are admitted free of charge
Great British Heritage pass
GBH pass holders are admitted free of charge
English Heritage members
Members of English Heritage are admitted to the Gardens and Grounds of the New Castle at a reduced price of £3.00, but there is still an additional charge for entry into the Castle interior:
Adults £4.50, Seniors £4.00, and up to 4 children admitted free
Address :
Sherborne Castle
New Road
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 5NR