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Winter nature spotter trail

Sat 15 - Sun 23 Feb 10am-4pm: This February half-term, young families can keep their eyes peeled for nature-themed trail points in The Vyne's gardens.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Collect your free trail sheets from Visitor Reception. Free parking, normal admission applies, National Trust members go free, free activity, picnics welcome.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Families welcome

Meeting point

Enter The Vyne's gardens via Visitor Reception.

What to bring and wear

You'll need to dress for the weather and bring your wellies.

Accessibility

The gardens have hard gravel paths and any trail points are within clear sight of these pathways.

Upcoming events

Event

Regency Easter Adventures 

Enjoy Regency-themed activities at The Vyne this Easter!

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on
29 Mar to 21 Apr 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 23 other dates or times
Event

Regency Revisited - Celebrating Jane Austen 250 

Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and what Regency life, and love, was like for those living here at the time.

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on
29 Mar to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 218 other dates or times
Event

Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne 

Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.

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on
2 Apr to 1 Nov 2025
at
14:30 to 15:30
+ 61 other dates or times
Event

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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on
3 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 183 other dates or times