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Rousham

Type:Garden

Rousham
Nr Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX25 4QX

Tel: 01869 347110

The gardens of Rousham House (photo Harpur Garden Images)

About

One of England's most important gardens, Rousham represents the first phase of English landscape design and remains almost as its designer William Kent (1685–1748) left it. Many of the features that delighted its 18th century visitors are still there for 21st century visitors to enjoy.

Rousham is completely unspoilt and uncommercialised - no tea room and no shop - just glorious gardens to explore at your leisure. Bring a picnic and comfortable shoes and it is yours for the day. Don’t miss the walled garden with its herbaceous borders, small parterre, pigeon house and espalier apple trees. A fine herd of rare Long-Horn cattle are to be seen in the park separated from the visitor only by the sunken haha.

Rousham is also available for wedding receptions and fashion or other photographic shoots.

No children under 15. No dogs.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Gardens	£8.00 per ticket

Only cash or cheques accepted.

Rousham House is only open by prior arrangement. The cost is £15 per person, with a minimum fee of £150.

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

No Dogs

COVID-19 Response

Open now

Establishment Features

Open All Year
Wedding Venue

Tours and Demonstrations

Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups - (house only - must be pre-booked)

Opening Times

2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
Monday - Sunday	Open

* Rousham Gardens are open every day of the year from 10am. Last admission is at 4.30pm and the gardens close at dusk.

Directions

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Video

Monty Don at Rousham

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