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Wraxall Manor

Grade II* listed Manor House built in 1630 with Lutyens extensions in 1905. Large 3 acre elegant garden with deep herbaceous borders planted in a contemporary and naturalistic style. Filled with grasses, verbena, foxgloves, sedum, stachys byzantina and asters repeated throughout. Interspersed with yew tree pinancles and hedging. Kitchen garden, fruit cage and greenhouses. Garden sculptures.

Owner Info

  • Mrs Camilla Boileau
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About Wraxall Manor

Grade II* listed Manor House built in 1630 with Lutyens extensions in 1905. Large 3 acre elegant garden with deep herbaceous borders planted in a contemporary and naturalistic style. Filled with grasses, verbena, foxgloves, sedum, stachys byzantina and asters repeated throughout. Interspersed with yew tree pinancles and hedging. Kitchen garden, fruit cage and greenhouses. Garden sculptures.

Location details

Wraxall Manor,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT2 0HP

Directions to Wraxall Manor
NW of Dorchester. From Dorchester A37 Yeovil, 9m L Evershot, follow signs. From Crewkerne A356, take L to Wraxall, Manor on R after ½m.

Wraxall Manor openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas on terrace overlooking main borders.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: £5.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Partial Wheelchair access, some steps and gravel pathways. Main areas are flat.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Wraxall Manor at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Wraxall Manor. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Wraxall Manor does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Wraxall Manor is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.