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Stourhead House and Gardens

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Stourhead House King Alfred’s Tower
The house and 100 acres of outstanding landscaped garden are at the centre of a 2650 acre estate. You can wander through woodland, countryside and downland on a range of waymarked walks. Discover stunning vistas, temples, new plants and magnificent trees, all set around an enchanting lake. Just 2½ miles from the garden is King Alfred’s Tower, a 50 m high triangular red brick folly. From the top you can enjoy magnificient views across the whole of Wessex.

Visit the Palladian mansion built in the 1720s and see the impressive interior featuring:
  • An outstanding Regency library
  • A magnificent gallery of fine paintings
  • A wealth of paintings and treaures
  • Furniture by Thomas Chippendale the Younger.
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