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The Vyne
Explore a former Tudor powerhouse turned 17th-century family home, set in gardens, woodlands and wetlands.
Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL
Important notice
22.12.24 Due to high winds forecast, last entry 12pm and site closing at 1pm. Thanks for understanding.
Opening times for 23 December 2024
Asset Opening time House 11:00 - 15:00 Garden 10:00 - 16:00 Shop 10:30 - 15:30 Tea-room 10:00 - 15:30 Last entry is half an hour before closing
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £16.50 £15.00 Child £8.30 £7.50 Family £41.30 £37.50 One-adult family £24.80 £22.50 Group Adult £14.25 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
located inside the house and subject to house opening times.
Shop
see opening times
Car park
During wet weather the grass overflow has to close and cars park on hard standing. We then usually need several days of warm weather to dry the overflow out before reopening it.
Tea-room
see opening times
Dogs allowed
On a lead at all times, not allowed in the house, shop, servery or first floor of tearoom or the play area off the Lime Avenue. You can now take your dog into the ground-floor seating area of the Brewhouse tea-room. We suggest you have min two people in your group so one can sit with the dog while the other orders. Assistance dogs welcome across the site.
Toilet
one block near to visitor reception, another by the tearoom.
Please be aware of deep water by the main bridge. Paths in the grounds are uneven at times. Woodland paths are difficult to navigate due to tree roots. Accessible toilets are located at the tea-room which is 1,200m from the car park.
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible route through the gardens with hard gravel pathways.
Ramped access/slopes
Movable ramp at house entrance
Accessible toilet
In both toilet blocks
Seating available
There are benches at various points in the gardens.
Designated parking
Limited Blue Badge parking available
Steps/uneven terrain
Access to first floor in the house is via a staircase only and this has no handrail. In the woods the paths have tree roots coming across them in places and can get very muddy.
Drop-off point
On the south drive in front of the house.
Wheelchairs available
Limited indoor and outdoor wheelchairs available to reserve for the day. Please call 01256 883858.
By road
Four miles north of Basingstoke between Bramley and Sherborne St John. Entrance to visitor car park is on Morgaston Road. what3words: pizzeria.person.gone
Parking: Parking is free. There is a 1/3 mile walk between visitor reception and the house. Blue badge parking is available. All parking is on hard standing.
Sat Nav: Will not take you to the main car park, instead follow National Trust brown signs and reach the visitor car park off Morgaston Road.
By train
Basingstoke 4 miles - taxi rank available outside of train station. Bramley 2½ miles - requires a walk of 2½ miles from this station. Note: Vyne Road has no foot paths.
By bus
Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus: Basingstoke Train Station <> The Vyne. Free shuttle service, normal admission applies. Pre-booking 16 seater minibus essential on 07967 875832. Dates and times: 24 Apr, 29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 25 Sep & 30 Oct 2024. 10am depart Basingstoke - 10.20am arrive The Vyne | 2pm depart The Vyne - 2.30pm arrive Basingstoke.
Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL
Planning your visit
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Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne
Don’t miss a Wonderland Christmas at The Vyne 20 November – 5 January (closed 24 & 25 December) featuring a brain-teasing trail, fun activities and plenty of festive sparkle. £2 per trail plus normal admission.
Upcoming events at The Vyne
From family adventures, to Pooch Passports, and a sparkling Wonderland Christmas take a look at what's on at The Vyne.
Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus
Read more about a free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Normal admission applies. Pre-booking minibus essential on 07967 875832.
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Visiting The Vyne with your dog
The Vyne is a three pawprint rated place. Find out about bringing your dog to The Vyne where you can explore the gardens together.
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Highlights
House
Nationally recognised ‘Treasure House’, pre-Reformation chapel with stained-glass windows, Oak Gallery and tapestry room.
Garden
Lime Avenue leading to a 17th-century summerhouse and 600-year-old oak tree plus a walled garden, orchard and bird hide.
Eating
Cosy Brewhouse tea-room serving light refreshments and hot and cold beverages. The best picnic spot is the north lawn by the wide lake.
Shopping
Just next to the tea-garden, in a former coach house, the shop has highlights from National Trust ranges alongside locally sourced goods.
Things to see and do
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Things to do in The Vyne house
Find out what to see and do on the ground floor of the house at The Vyne. Explore the state rooms and servants' quarters and look out for beautiful treasures.
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Things to do in the garden at The Vyne
Discover what to see and do in the garden all year round at The Vyne. Explore the historic summerhouse, see what’s growing in the walled garden and take a walk by the lake.
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Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne
Don’t miss a Wonderland Christmas at The Vyne 20 November – 5 January (closed 24 & 25 December) featuring a brain-teasing trail, fun activities and plenty of festive sparkle. £2 per trail plus normal admission.
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Christmas at The Vyne
From 20 November to 5 January, in The Vyne's house and gardens, lose yourself in Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. Expect glittering trees in the house, quirky displays and look out for 12 much-loved characters depicted in playful, life-size cut-outs designed by Rachel Hudson Illustration. There's a cosy Brewhouse tea-room and gift shop. House open 11am-3pm, gardens 10am-4pm. Closed 24 & 25 December.
Spotlight events
Wonderland Christmas at The Vyne
20 November to 5 January: Lose yourself in Lewis Carroll's Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking-Glass. In the gardens, look out for quirky displays such as the Queen of Hearts’ army. On the ground floor of the house, sparkling trees illuminate whimsical scenes from 'Looking-Glass' such as a giant chess board. Collecting your £2 trail sheet from Visitor Reception, enjoy nonsensical Alice-themed challenges. House open 11am-3pm, gardens 10am-4pm. Closed 24 & 25 December.
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Jane Austen events at The Vyne in 2025
As 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, The Vyne is celebrating this milestone with a variety of Austen-inspired events. From the end of March, uncover Jane’s links to the family at The Vyne with an exhibition and tour of the house. Families can enjoy Regency Easter Adventures and, a little later in the year, a literary trail. From May take a stroll to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. On select dates, don't miss plays, live music, Regency dancing and outdoor cinema. Read on to note key dates for the diary.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at The Vyne
Enjoy a refreshment stop in the atmospheric tea-room at The Vyne. Treat yourself to a gift in the shop or get comfy in the window seat while browsing pre-loved books.
Upcoming events
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Pooch Passport
Explore top rated places for days out with dogs. Visit six participating places between 1 September 2024 and 28 February 2025 to collect your free treat and visit 12 for a second treat.
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Wonderland Christmas at The Vyne
20 Nov – 5 Jan: With sparkling trees and quirky displays, in The Vyne's house and gardens, lose yourself in Lewis Carroll's dreamlike children's classics Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Closed 24-25 Dec.
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Regency Easter Adventures
29 Mar-21 Apr, 10am-4pm: This Easter, all ages can enjoy fun regency-themed activities in The Vyne’s gardens before collecting their trail prize at the end. £3.50 per trail sheet and prize. Normal admission applies.
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Display: Never Judge a Book by its Cover
Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and her friendship with clergyman Thomas Chute who admired her novels. Get up close to first editions of her books and feast your eyes on beautiful Regency costume.
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Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Wednesdays & Saturdays 31 March – 2 November, 2.30-3.30pm. Enjoy a 1-hour tour of the house and uncover an honest account of the family’s interactions with the celebrated Regency author.
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Regency ramble
In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map will be available. Normal admission applies.
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Regency Dancing
Saturday 24 May, 11.30am-12.15pm & 2-2.45pm: In The Vyne’s Stone Gallery, don’t miss Hampshire Regency Dancers giving two costumed performances including talks, demonstrations and guest participation. Free event. Normal admission applies.
About The Vyne
Once an important Tudor palace, this atmospheric mansion has some illustrious connections, from Henry VIII to Jane Austen. Outside, acres of wildlife-rich gardens, meadows and woods create a wonderful space for relaxation and exploration, while the natural play space gives children freedom to let their imaginations take them on fantasy adventures. Sweeping lawns offer lakeside picnicking, and a short stroll reveals a cosy bird hide overlooking the water meadows.
Our work
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Rare stained glass returns to Gothic 'tomb' at The Vyne
Some of the rarest surviving 18th-century stained glass in the care of the National Trust has been fitted with environmental protective glazing. Known as ‘isothermic glazing’, this will protect it from the ravages of weathering intensified by the impact of increasing rainfall and heat from the sun.
History
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History of The Vyne
Discover centuries of history at The Vyne. Explore the people who shaped the estate, its royal connections to Tudor monarchs and its wartime role.
Art and collections
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The Vyne’s library collection
Find out more about hidden scribbles and drawings in this historic library collection. Discover who drew a cyclops head in a 250-year-old book and which book was chosen to write measurements for home improvements in 1746.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at The Vyne
Find out about volunteering with the team at The Vyne. With opportunities of all sorts across the house and estate, you could help protect this special place.