April 12th 2023 – High Winds Limiting Opening
Whilst we are open today, some areas of our gardens will not be accessible for safety reasons due to the high winds. We hope you understand.
Snowdrop Sundays – Harbinger of Spring!
Sunday 5th February & Sunday 12th February 2023 William Wordsworth called the snowdrop a ‘venturous harbinger of Spring’ and visitors who come to Mapperton for Snowdrop Sundays will see sweeps of them in the lower garden. They will also encounter…
OUR BEAVERS ARE ON THE RUN!
Woody and Twiggy, a pair of two-year-old Eurasian beavers, have left their home in a fenced enclosure on Mapperton Estate in West Dorset and are currently enjoying an extended excursion along the banks of the Mangerton river. The beavers were released into…
Launching Mapperton Glamping!
A new glamping opportunity at Mapperton is offering the chance to relax and really reconnect with nature in the depths of the West Dorset countryside. Mapperton Camps has two six-metre bell tents, complete with luxurious home comforts, in a field…
Spring 2021 is on the way – Snowdrops and flowers in the Gardens
The weather has been mixed over the past weeks, but one things for sure the spring flowers are emerging all around Mapperton Gardens. We're hoping to open to the public from Sunday 28th February 2021. In the meantime enjoy some…
Our Traditional Snowdrop Sundays are here again!
The first signs of Spring are poking through at Mapperton Gardens as we prepare to welcome visitors for Snowdrop Sundays, though you may find crocuses and daffodils as well this year! This annual tradition is an opportunity to enjoy a…
Indian Hangings Enrich Mapperton Cafe
Six Indian wall hangings are now enriching the scene in Mapperton's Coach House Café. Designed by Zehra Tyabji, who lives in Pune, Maharashtra, they were embroidered by local Indian artists with a range of coloured jungle birds and animals. Previously…
Kids Take Action at the Mapperton Plant Fair!
Lettie Montagu Abrashi (8) and her brother Leo Montagu Abrashi (6), and their friend Celia Marking (7), organised a stall at the Mapperton Plant Fair on 14th April in aid of the World Wildlife Fund. Lettie was shocked about the…
Mapperton opens season with new café, events and three Countesses
Mapperton opened its doors to visitors on Sunday 3 March for the 2019 season. The House & Gardens are open from 3rd March to 31st October, Sunday to Thursday, 10am – 5pm. The recently renovated Coach House café is also open, serving brunches,…
Autumn Plant Fair – Sunday 16 September 2018
Our Autumn Plant Fair at Mapperton is a must for keen gardeners. More than 30 specialist nurseries and garden-related stands from throughout the south-west will offer an unusual and wide choice of herbaceous plants, shrubs and gifts. Sunday 16 September,…