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MappertonHistoric Houses & Building
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Jacobean 1660s manor with Tudor features and classical north front. Italianate upper garden with orangery, topiary and formal borders descending to fish ponds and shrub gardens. All Saints Church forms south wing opening to courtyard and stables. Area of outstanding natural beauty with fine views of Dorset hills and woodlands. Featured in Restoration, Emma and Tom Jones. Opening Times: Gardens: 1 Mar - 31 Oct: daily, 2 - 6pm. House: Open only to groups by appointment (times as for gardens, but not Sat or Sun)