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Visitor information
Gardens & Coffee Lodge
Adults £4.00
Seniors, Groups (15+) and Concessions £3.00
Family (2+4) £12.50
Children £2.50
Children Under 5 Free
Entrance Fees:
Open Sundays-wednesdays* april - october
Gardens open 10am - 4pm
Annual Passes:
come and visit time and time again with our annual pass!
(VALID FOR 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, please note the gardens open april - october)
Adults £15.00
family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £40.00
Please get in touch with the office on enquiries@larmertree.co.uk to purchase
The gardens are currently closed for Winter, reopening Spring 2025
We warmly welcome group visits to the gardens and invite you to consider us a venue for your next outing, whether you are a member of your local WI, horticultural group or you simply want somewhere different to meet!
Groups of 15 guests or more benefit from a concessionary entrance fee, of £3.00 pp.
Benefit from a concessionary fee
The Coffee Lodge is open Sundays only from 10am to 4pm. Dogs welcome at the Coffee Lodge. Occasional closures may take place due to private events. Pop in for a morning coffee, explore the gardens or simply catch up with friends over a slice of cake! The Coffee Lodge is also open to both people wishing to visit the garden or those wanting to stop for refreshments.
Pop in for a morning coffee!
Dogs are welcome on leads in the Coffee Lodge Garden, however due to the large amount of ornamental birds they are not permitted in the main garden. There are large trees for shady parking in the car park together with a tap and water bowl. There are also beautiful dog walking routes on the path adjacent to the gardens. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.
Certain areas not permitted
Good to know
The Coffee Lodge
With a roaring fire for chilly days and outside seating for sunny ones, the Lodge at Larmer Tree is a welcoming space for garden visitors.
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Gift Vouchers
The perfect gift for your loved one! Garden entry, coffee and cake gift vouchers available to purchase, please contact the office for further information
UPCOMING EVENTS
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We welcome engaged couples to come and experience a wedding at Larmer Tree for themselves. Enjoy a glass of fizz whilst exploring the gardens, sample Forkingouts fabulous canapes and chat to our friendly wedding team whilst viewing the venue set for a wedding!
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Sunday 19th January 2025
Wedding Showcase
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Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at Larmer Tree for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
The Handlebards Presents....
Sunday 18th June 2025 from 5pm
There’s nowhere quite like it
Enchanting gardens, historic buildings, free-roaming peacocks…
Steeped in history and surrounded by beauty, Larmer Tree is an exquisite garden visitor attraction and luxury wedding venue with accommodation on the Wiltshire Dorset border.
With over 11 acres of well-kept grounds for visitors to explore, Larmer Tree is home to secret garden pathways, magnificent ancient trees and a unique collection of characterful buildings.
Taking the path less travelled
The Larmer Tree gardens are open 10-4pm, Sunday to Wednesday, from April to October. Any events and exceptions to this will be detailed in our calendar.
map of the gardens
Larmer Tree gardens were the first ever privately owned gardens in England to be opened to the public. We are proud to continue welcoming visitors, including group visits, to our beautiful grounds each year.
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Making history since 1880
Larmer Tree was created by General Pitt Rivers in 1880. Part of the Rushmore Estate, home to the Rotherley Downs and Cranborne Chase Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Larmer Tree is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and an internationally recognised Dark Sky reserve. Situated on the border of Wiltshire and Dorset, near Salisbury and Shaftesbury, Larmer Tree has been recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden by Historic England.
About Larmer Tree
Questions?
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Absolutely! Our younger visitors are very welcome to collect a free copy of the Fairy Door Trail (located at the entrance gate) to find the doors as you explore the gardens. Baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet, located in the gardens, please see map.
The Larmer Tree gardens are open Sunday to Wednesday, 10am-4pm, April to October each year. Please check our calendar for any exceptions and closures due to private events taking place.
Most of the gardens – with the exception of the Dell – are accessible to disabled visitors using the gravel paths. We have an accessible toilet located near the gardens. See a copy of our map for further details.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in the Larmer Tree gardens. This is due to the large number of ornamental birds we have roaming around.
However, special furry family members are welcome to join in the wedding celebrations at Larmer Tree. Speak with a member of the team for more information.
Yes, assistance dogs are welcome in all areas at Larmer Tree.
We have ample free parking for cars and coaches at Larmer Tree.
William Fox-Pitt, along with his wife Alice, own the Larmer Tree. Together they are passionate about continuing the General’s work in maintaining the magic of the Larmer Tree for future generations to enjoy.
Larmer Tree is located on the Wiltshire Dorset border in a place called Tollard Royal, near Salisbury and Shaftesbury in the UK.
Its grounds and collection of buildings are unique and steeped in history. Larmer Tree is part of the Rushmore Estate, home to the Rotherley Downs & Cranborne Chase Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Cranborne Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Natural Beauty (AONB) and internationally recognised Dark Sky reserve. Larmer Tree’s gardens have also been declared a site of Special Historic Interest by Historic England.
MAP OF THE GROUNDS
