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Dorset

Kingston Lacy

A lavish family home re-imagined as a Venetian Palace in the rural Dorset countryside.

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4EA

Sun shining on the house at Kingston Lacy, leaves on a tree in the foreground are starting to change colour and drop on the lawn

Important notice

Please be aware there are road closures in this area that may affect your journey if you are travelling from the direction of Corfe Mullen/Wimborne. Please check before travelling.

Planning your visit

A Japanese lantern with red and yellow leaved trees behind

Calling all leaf crunchers 

Escape into autumn at Kingston Lacy, where the season is bright, bold and beautiful. Awaken your sense with new colours, new tastes and new sights. Whether you want to stroll through the woodlands, discover the history of the Japanese Garden or join the apple harvest in the Kitchen Garden, we’ve got you covered.

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Christmas wishes at Kingston Lacy 

What will you wish for this Christmas? Kingston Lacy’s cheeky Wish Maker sprites need your help – they’ve transformed the house with festive decorations, but their wish machine has gone wrong and sent wishes flying out into the garden. Help them find all the escaped wishes, ride on a vintage carousel and book for Storytelling with Santa. If your Christmas wish is for a memory-making, festive family day out, you’ll find Kingston Lacy can make your wishes come true.

Visitor with therapy dog from the group Caring Canines at Kingston Lacy, Dorset
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Visiting Kingston Lacy with your dog 

Enjoy nature and fresh air on woodland walks across the Kingston Lacy estate in Dorset, and find out all you need to know about visiting with your four-legged friend.

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Group visits to Kingston Lacy 

Groups of visitors are warmly welcomed by the National Trust at Kingston Lacy. Find out more about booking your tickets and the benefits you’ll get.

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Visit Kingston Lacy by bus for a free hot drink 

We're encouraging visitors to arrive at Kingston Lacy by bus. We're offering a free regular hot drink with every valid bus ticket until further notice.

A child in a winter coat and hat, who is using a wheelchair, looks at a winter activity trail in the parkland at Attingham
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Accessibility at Kingston Lacy 

At Kingston Lacy, there is Blue Badge parking and mobility scooters for hire. There is an accessible toilet. The house is partly accessible, and a virtual tour is available. Garden paths are mainly gravel.

A group of young adults kicking up autumn leaves on a walk around the estate at Hardwick, Derbyshire

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