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Behind closed doors tours at Stourhead House

Stourhead House, Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QH

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

During Heritage Open Days, take a fascinating peek behind the usually closed doors in Stourhead House and see what takes place behind the scenes.

Join our knowledgeable volunteer guides for a special behind-the-scenes tour into Stourhead's hidden attics, basement and cellars. Once family bedrooms, service quarters and stores, now storerooms and functional spaces, these areas offer a unique insight into the history of the house and the lives of the family and servants who lived there.

Tours last about an hour and may take in up to four floors of the house, climbing up and down many staircases, and accessing some confined and dusty spaces.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:
Tours: 1100, 1245 & 1415
Saturday 13 September:
Tours: 1100, 1245 & 1415
Sunday 14 September:
Tours: 1100, 1245 & 1415
Friday 19 September:
Tours: 1100, 1245 & 1415
Saturday 20 September:
Tours: 1100, 1245 & 1415
Sunday 21 September:
Tours: 1100, 1245 & 1415

Location & directions

Stourhead House, Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QH

Directions:
Follow brown signs to Stourhead and park at the main visitor carpark. The house is approximately 10-minute walk from the main car park / visitor reception so please allow plenty of time. The meeting point is the exhibition space in the basement of Stourhead house.
Contact on day:
National Trust Stourhead
Telephone number:
+441747841152

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please pre-book your ticket as spaces are limited.
Booking website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead/events/49c6f857-f951-4508-8523-5fc811f4982f
Booking opens:
02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
20 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Due to the historic nature of the house and the areas accessed, tours involve climbing up and down many staircases and accessing some confined and dusty spaces.

Additional information

The tour involves climbing up and down many staircases. Please wear comfortable footwear.

Max no of people per tour:
15
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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