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Visiting Mottisfont with your group

Visitors with the custodian on a tour at Mendips, the childhood home of John Lennon, in Woolton, Liverpool
Group visitors on a tour | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

From guided walks to the perfect afternoon cup of tea in one of the cafés, Mottisfont is a great place to visit with a group.

A great place to visit

Whether your group is planning to soak up the atmosphere of the famous rose collection in the summer or discover a new exhibition in the gallery, our aim is to give you a warm welcome all year round.

Food and drink

We know that a great cup of tea or coffee and home-cooked, tasty food can be the making of any visit. There are a number of outlets available throughout the property. Contact us about any special arrangements.

House and gallery

There's so much to see at Mottisfont, from an 800-year-old vaulted cellarium to Rex Whistler’s extraordinary drawing room. Visit the gallery to see changing exhibitions throughout the year. The house also displays a permanent collection of 20th-century art.

The garden

Garden lovers will enjoy grounds designed by some of the greatest names in horticultural history. There's year-round interest, from spectacular spring bulbs to a colourful winter garden.

Rose season

Mottisfont's walled gardens are home to a world famous old-fashioned rose collection created by horticulturalist Graham Stuart Thomas. Flowering once a year in late May - early June, these spectacular blooms are very popular with group visitors.

Free familiarisation visits for group leaders 

If you're planning a group visit you can request our free Travel Trade Pass and you and a friend or colleague will gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or experiencing somewhere for yourself to help you plan a successful visit. To receive your pass, call 0344 249 1895 or email us at traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk

 

Who is eligible for free entry? 

Registered tourist board guides (on production of a valid badge), coach drivers and tour leaders escorting groups of 15 or more. National Trust members also receive free entry, so it is at your discretion whether to refund the entrance fee to members if you have included it in your package – this is not refunded by the National Trust. 

Members must bring their current membership cards with them to avoid paying the full group rate. If any of your group would like to join the National Trust please direct them to our Membership page or call 0344 800 1895.

Get in touch about bringing a group to Mottisfont

Email groupbookings.mottisfont@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01794 340757 to talk to us about booking a group visit.

Visitors in the walled rose garden at Mottisfont, Hampshire

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