Sherborne Castle Castles

Sherborne Castle
New Road, Dorset
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 5NR

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Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, Sherborne Castle has been home of the Digby family since 1617. Set in 40 acres of glorious 'Capability' Brown landscaped gardens and grounds around his 50 acre lake, the Castle contains a splendid collection of art, furniture and porcelain.

The first building on the site was a medieval hunting lodge in the Deer Park belonging to Sherborne Old Castle. Sir Walter Raleigh fell in love with the Castle when he was travelling to Plymouth and petitioned Queen Elizabeth to persuade the Church, who owned it, to relinquish the estate to the Crown. The lease of 99 years was transferred to Raleigh and he tried to modernise the 12th century Old Castle but decided to build a new home on the site of the hunting lodge in the deer park

Springtime boasts an incredible array of bulbs, summer months bring to life the seductive atmosphere of the garden

The tranquil lakeside walk takes you through a superb collection of trees and plants. The Ginkgo, spectacular Metasequoia and gigantic Cedars are a must for any arborist


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VenueSherborne Castle
AddressNew Road, Dorset, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR
Opening timesEvery day (ex Mon & Fri) 11am - 4.30pm
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Attraction typeCastles

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