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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

'She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.' [Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 8]

Set out on an invigorating, garment-billowing country walk from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John and connect with a rural landscape familiar to Jane. Pick up your free walking route trail map from Visitor Reception or download your digital walking map (coming soon) from The Vyne’s website.

Our apologies, but on this venture, you won’t encounter Mr Darcy in his wet shirt emerging from The Vyne’s lake!

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Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Suitability

This venture's best suited to longer legs.

Meeting point

Enter The Vyne's gardens via Visitor Reception.

What to bring and wear

You'll need to dress for the weather, bring wellies except during the height of summer and please keep any four-legged friends on a lead.

Accessibility

The route involves bumpy country paths with tree roots crossing the path in places.

Other

During summer opening, the gates between The Vyne’s gardens and Morgaston Woods are locked at 4.30pm. You’ll need to make sure you’re back in the gardens before this time.

Upcoming events

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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.

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on
15 Feb to 23 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
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Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus 

Free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Pre-booking minibus essential.

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on
26 Mar 2025
at
10:00 to 10:20
+ 1 other date or time
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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
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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