Elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland.

• National Trust Shop and Plant Sales

• Dogs allowed on leads in park and on woodland walks

• Walking and cycling trails on estate

The surrounding working estate of over 8000 acres, with a rich diversity of flora and fauna, is crossed by many paths and dominated by the Iron Age hill-fort of Badbury Rings. The botanically rich Rings are managed by grazing.

There are also 22 miles of public bridleway with shared access for cyclists on the estate (but not the park). The house itself contains the outstanding collection of paintings and other works of art accumulated by William Bankes.