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A day out at Hartland Abbey, a stately home and popular film location in a stunning valley a mile from Hartland Quay on the N W Devon coast, is to step back in time. The award-winning house, with its fascinating interiors and decoration, beautiful woodland walks, walled gardens and parkland, has been in the same family ownership for generations and provides a warm welcome to visitors. Experience the warmth and friendliness found only in a cherished family home. Peacocks, donkeys and black sheep wander the beautiful parkland and there are plenty of open spaces for children to explore; the Quiz, Nature Trail and ‘Malory Towers’ Trail are great ways to keep the children entertained! Exhibitions, including ‘Filming on the Hartland Abbey Estate since 1934’ are included in the ‘Gardens only’ entrance ticket. The Old Kitchens Tearoom is open from 11am. The Gift Shop sells a small range of original products.

Built in the 12th C, Hartland Abbey survived as a monastery longer than any other in the country. In 1539, Henry VIII gifted the abbey to the Keeper of his Wine Cellar and the house still remains in the family. The impressive interiors span Medieval, Queen Anne, Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods. Of special interest are the three main Reception Rooms, the Alhambra Corridor by Sir George Gilbert Scott and the Gothic Library by Meadows with its Batty Langley fireplace. The circular table by Jupe dominates the Dining Room. Important paintings by artists including Reynolds and Gainsborough, furniture, porcelain, early photographs, the Museum, the Dairy, the 'William Stukeley - Saviour of Stonehenge' Exhibition, documents from 1160 and changing displays of family memorabilia fascinate visitors. Hartland Abbey is probably the most historically important ancestral home in North Devon and contains much of national interest.

Walk under a huge tree rhododendron to woodland gardens of camellias, azaleas and hydrangeas, the Gertrude Jekyll designed Bog Garden, Fernery and 18thC Walled Gardens. Now restored after decades of neglect, visitors can experience these romantic gardens as they were a century ago; massed tulips, spring bulbs, mixed borders, roses, tender and rare plants, organically grown vegetables and fruit flourish within the shelter of the mellow stone walls and rebuilt glasshouses. Walk to the restored Summerhouse, the Gazebo, the beach, with views to Lundy Island, and Blackpool Mill Cottage; explore newly discovered paths, overgrown for a century, through bluebells and wildflowers in spring. There are up to 3½ miles of lovely walks and dogs are very welcome. Or just sit in the sun and relax...

See film locations for the Golden Globe winning, 'The Night Manager' by John Le Carre, starring Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman and Tom Hiddleston. BBC 'Sense and Sensibility' starring Dan Stevens, Rosamunde Pilcher's 'The Shell Seekers' and in 2017 'The Guernsey and Literary Potato Peel Pie Society’ starring Lily James and Michiel Huissman, were also filmed here. BBC Antiques Roadshow with Fiona Bruce was filmed at Hartland Abbey in 2011. Hartland Quay, part of the Hartland Abbey Estate, was a location for Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ starring Lily James and Kristen Scott Thomas filmed for Netflix in 2019. The film exhibition displays stunning images of behind-the-scenes filming, including Enid Blyton’s ‘Malory Towers’ for CBBC, shot here in 2019 and 2021. Hartland Abbey IS ‘Malory Towers’! 

New displays of ‘A Victorian Honeymoon’ and ‘Falconry by The Hon Gerald Lascelles’ are on show.​​​​​​

The award winning Old Kitchens Tea Room serves homemade light lunches, cream teas, scrumptious cakes and a choice of teas and coffees. Wherever possible, organically grown produce from the Walled Gardens is used.

The Gift Shop sells a lovely range of cards, books and gifts. Flat car parking is adjacent to the house for cars and coaches. Dogs are really welcome on leads in the gardens and the walks.

Hartland Abbey can be hired for weddings and special events.  The estate also has two lovely cottages which are available to rent for holidays. Blackpool Mill was even used in the filming of the BBC’s ‘Night Manager’ and ‘Sense and Sensibility’!

Please see our website www.hartlandabbey.com for all further information and special events.

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Season (3 Apr 2022 - 3 Oct 2022)
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* 11 - 5pm Gardens, Grounds, Exhibitions, Beachwalk & Tearooms
2 - 5pm House (last adm 4pm)
NB The main reception rooms in the house
will be closed from 20th June - 15th July
**For all further information, please see our website**

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