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What a wonderful experience. The house is amazing and fascinating. But absolutely top marks to the lovely staff. It was a boiling hot day and they did everything they could to alleviate this. Fans, water to drink.... But so knowledgeable and friendly. One of the best I've visited in this respect. Well done all.

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What a wonderful experience. The house is amazing and fascinating. But absolutely top marks to the lovely staff. It was a boiling hot day and they did everything they could to alleviate this. Fans, water to drink.... But so knowledgeable and friendly. One of the best I've visited in this respect. Well done all.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Absolutely fantastic, an inspiration.  Loving every minute!

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Absolutely fantastic, an inspiration.  Loving every minute!

 Farringford Gardens

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon - very enlightening.

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What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon - very enlightening.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Grade 1 listed building set in beautiful gardens. To visit the house and gardens you need to book a slot, a guided tour with either the guide telling you what is what or you can use the device to listen to as you walk around the eleven rooms on show. Truly magnificent rooms on show, sadly you cannot take pictures inside.

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Grade 1 listed building set in beautiful gardens. To visit the house and gardens you need to book a slot, a guided tour with either the guide telling you what is what or you can use the device to listen to as you walk around the eleven rooms on show. Truly magnificent rooms on show, sadly you cannot take pictures inside.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Great way to do a tour, very informative without lots of reading.  Thank you.

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Great way to do a tour, very informative without lots of reading.  Thank you.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Enjoyed all the Julia Cameron photographs.

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Enjoyed all the Julia Cameron photographs.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Having lived on the Isle of Wight for many years, we had never visited Farringford. We were extremely impressed with the gardens. Everything in the walled garden is very new and extremely well maintained. The woodland walk is about half a mile and easy. The house wasn't open, but we knew this before we visited. However, the restoration exhibition was just amazing. To see how the house has changed over the centuries up to present day was extremely interesting and the present owners have done a fantastic job as far as we could see. What was amazing was the removal of Fred Pontin's holiday cottages and the re-installation of the walled garden. One would never know that all the holiday cottages had been pulled down. This whole thing must've been an incredible project and the owners are to be congratulated.

The lady on the ticket desk was very welcoming and we were very impressed with the laminated garden map instead of a paper leaflet. What a good idea. We really enjoyed our afternoon.

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Having lived on the Isle of Wight for many years, we had never visited Farringford. We were extremely impressed with the gardens. Everything in the walled garden is very new and extremely well maintained. The woodland walk is about half a mile and easy. The house wasn't open, but we knew this before we visited. However, the restoration exhibition was just amazing. To see how the house has changed over the centuries up to present day was extremely interesting and the present owners have done a fantastic job as far as we could see. What was amazing was the removal of Fred Pontin's holiday cottages and the re-installation of the walled garden. One would never know that all the holiday cottages had been pulled down. This whole thing must've been an incredible project and the owners are to be congratulated.

The lady on the ticket desk was very welcoming and we were very impressed with the laminated garden map instead of a paper leaflet. What a good idea. We really enjoyed our afternoon.

 Farringford Gardens

We stayed in one of the lets on the Farringford Estate, in the old stable block. The let was well appointed, with all that we would need for our stay. It was the home of the Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and I had a family connection as one of my great uncles worked on the estate, eventually becoming the chauffeur.

Do visit, it's a lovely place to stay and you have the Isle of Wight as your playground!

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We stayed in one of the lets on the Farringford Estate, in the old stable block. The let was well appointed, with all that we would need for our stay. It was the home of the Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and I had a family connection as one of my great uncles worked on the estate, eventually becoming the chauffeur.

Do visit, it's a lovely place to stay and you have the Isle of Wight as your playground!

 Farringford, Isle of Wight Self Catering

A little 'bit of heaven' in the Isle of Wight - so relaxing walking around the garden...thank you.  Rosemary

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A little 'bit of heaven' in the Isle of Wight - so relaxing walking around the garden...thank you.  Rosemary

 Farringford Gardens

Absolutely awesome- packed with fascinating Midlands treasurees.  Great to talk to the guides for further info.  Magnifying glasses are great for details.  Alice & Martin   14.7.2026

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Absolutely awesome- packed with fascinating Midlands treasurees.  Great to talk to the guides for further info.  Magnifying glasses are great for details.  Alice & Martin   14.7.2026

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Superb garden coupled with a very informative tour of Tennyson's house.  Super way to spend an afternoon.

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