Farringford

Access to Farringford

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  • Please allow 15–20 minutes to walk from the car park to the house.
  • House tours are on foot; the house is not wheelchair accessible.
  • The walk is about 250 metres, on gravel paths with a gentle uphill slope.
  • There are no toilets inside the house but there are some clearly signposted on the way  to the house.
  • Inside the house there are steps, stairs and some softly lit areas.
  • The gardens are generally easy to enjoy, with wide gravel paths and some places to sit.
  • Parking is signposted, there is no drop off point close to the house.
  • Only Assistance dogs are permitted in the house - please call ahead.
  • Further information on What to Expect can be found here.

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We loved our visit. The guides were really knowledgeable and passionate about their work. They were also great storytellers that brought the poets' story to life. Though I'm personally not a fan of audio guides (I read much faster), I was glad that most of the information was also to be found in leaflets in the rooms. The interior was absolutely stunning, especially all the replications of the wallpaper, curtains and rugs.

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We loved our visit. The guides were really knowledgeable and passionate about their work. They were also great storytellers that brought the poets' story to life. Though I'm personally not a fan of audio guides (I read much faster), I was glad that most of the information was also to be found in leaflets in the rooms. The interior was absolutely stunning, especially all the replications of the wallpaper, curtains and rugs.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Very interesting audio tour of the house with good history and level of information. Note it's best to book in advance as places are limited and at fixed times on only some days and months of the year.

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Very interesting audio tour of the house with good history and level of information. Note it's best to book in advance as places are limited and at fixed times on only some days and months of the year.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

I can't recommend this highly enough. The audio guide was informative and you can pause it at any time to speak to the guides or read exhibits more closely, for example Tennyson's edited draft of The Charge of the Light Brigade. You really get a sense of the family who lived there. The walled garden is stunning and the restoration story exhibition in the grounds is interesting too.

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I can't recommend this highly enough. The audio guide was informative and you can pause it at any time to speak to the guides or read exhibits more closely, for example Tennyson's edited draft of The Charge of the Light Brigade. You really get a sense of the family who lived there. The walled garden is stunning and the restoration story exhibition in the grounds is interesting too.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Visited on Friday – best guides/stewards of anywhere I've been. The whole experience was excellent. I usually avoid headsets like the plague so it was wonderful to be offered a “headset” free machine. The only mild downside was the lack of refreshment facilities – but we survived. Thank you all at your beautiful property.

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Visited on Friday – best guides/stewards of anywhere I've been. The whole experience was excellent. I usually avoid headsets like the plague so it was wonderful to be offered a “headset” free machine. The only mild downside was the lack of refreshment facilities – but we survived. Thank you all at your beautiful property.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

What a fabulous place! Very well run with knowledgeable guides and manageable numbers in each tour! Absolutely beautifully restored!

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What a fabulous place! Very well run with knowledgeable guides and manageable numbers in each tour! Absolutely beautifully restored!

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

First visit to Farringford House today (recommended for a rainy day!). We are so impressed by the standard of renovation and decoration and the equally impressive and enthusiastic guides who make it very easy to visualise how this historic house looked in Alfred Lord Tennyson's day. What a transformation from the house's previous incarnation as a hotel!

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First visit to Farringford House today (recommended for a rainy day!). We are so impressed by the standard of renovation and decoration and the equally impressive and enthusiastic guides who make it very easy to visualise how this historic house looked in Alfred Lord Tennyson's day. What a transformation from the house's previous incarnation as a hotel!

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It hasn't been open long so looks fresh and new. A lot of work has gone into making the house interesting to visitors and explaining the history. The gardens are beautiful, well laid out and cared for, obviously a labour of love. It's at one end of the island but well worth the drive wherever you are staying.

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It hasn't been open long so looks fresh and new. A lot of work has gone into making the house interesting to visitors and explaining the history. The gardens are beautiful, well laid out and cared for, obviously a labour of love. It's at one end of the island but well worth the drive wherever you are staying.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Beautiful gardens and the tour of the home is highly recommended, staff are all very helpful and the home is lovely. Don't miss out on this hidden gem!

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Beautiful gardens and the tour of the home is highly recommended, staff are all very helpful and the home is lovely. Don't miss out on this hidden gem!

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

A beautifully restored piece of history, the staff were lovely and really well informed. Well worth a visit.

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A beautifully restored piece of history, the staff were lovely and really well informed. Well worth a visit.

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What a fascinating tour!  Not only was the audio very interesting, the guides were so passionate & informative.  Thank you all - especially The Tennysons.

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What a fascinating tour!  Not only was the audio very interesting, the guides were so passionate & informative.  Thank you all - especially The Tennysons.

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