Visitor Information
Enjoying your visit to Arundells
Visitor Information
Toilets
Toilet facilities (including an accessible toilet for disabled visitors) are available.
Children
Children of all ages are very welcome at Arundells. There are treasure hunt quiz sheets with goodie bag prizes to claim at the end of your trip. Feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden and make a day of your visit.
Accessibility
Visitor Reception and The Exhibition Room are both on one level and accessible to wheelchair users.
The garden is level and accessible to all – including wheelchair users – dependent upon ground and weather conditions.
The ground floor of the house is level and accessible. There are five stone steps up to the front door and a ramp is provided for wheelchair access.
Stairs lead up to the upper floor and steps down to the cartoon corridor. These areas are therefore not accessible to wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility.
Dogs
Well behaved dogs are permitted within the garden, but must be kept on leads at all times.
Guide and Special Assistance dogs are welcome within the house.
Photography
Photography – You are welcome to take photographs, but please do NOT use flash photography within the house.
CCTV
CCTV cameras are in operation throughout the property for protection and security monitoring.
Smoking
Smoking is strictly prohibited within all the buildings.
House
The house was originally a medieval canonry, with the first recorded occupant being Henry of Blunston, Archdeacon of Dorset, who lived here from 1291 until his death in 1316.
garden
The peaceful garden extends to around two acres in total, with lawns, mature trees, shrubbery and borders and includes sculpture by G E Wade and the bow of Morning Cloud III.
collection
Arundells Collection includes works by well known artists, ceramics, gifts from world leaders, hand painted Chinese wallpaper and Morning Cloud scale model yachts.
EVENTS
Arundells events include talks, music concerts and recitals, seasonal outdoor theatre, children's events and Christmas events.