Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Athelhampton House (east gardens)
Athelhampton House (east gardens)
Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Dorset, DT2 7LG
The gardens to the east have a variety of different layouts to explore, which include the Lime Walk and nearby statue of Queen Victoria, relatively new Beech Walk and a restored tollhouse, a small Canal facing off against the Private Garden, and then the octagonal pond leading into the White Garden further to the north.
How to get here:
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Walk: Enter the admissions centre, then walk to the front of the house, then through the archway to the east, passing through the Corona and Lion's Mouth into the east gardens. +
Access: admissionStatus: recognisableBell Gate
Photograph taken: 17th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Seeds of Doom (3)
Filmed: 31 Oct 1975
Scorby steps out with a gun, and the Doctor surrenders.
Access: admissionStatus: recognisableQueen Victoria's Statue
Photograph taken: 17th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Seeds of Doom (3)
Filmed: 1 Nov 1975
Scorby meets up with the guards.
Photograph taken: 17th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Seeds of Doom (3)
Filmed: 1 Nov 1975
The guards head off in search of Sarah.
Access: admissionStatus: recognisableLime Walk
Photograph taken: 17th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Seeds of Doom (3)
Filmed: 31 Oct 1975
The Doctor and Sarah flee through the gardens.
Access: admissionStatus: recognisableNorth Path
Photograph taken: September 2000 by Michael Seely
"At this time the plinth for the statue at least was still in place!"
The Seeds of Doom (3)
Filmed: 31 Oct 1975
The guards catch up with Scorby who caught the Doctor
Photograph taken: 17th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Seeds of Doom (5)
Filmed: 2 Nov 1975
The Doctor and Sarah flee through the gardens.
Where to walk to next?
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Athelhampton House (Corona) (The Seeds of Doom). From the Bell Gate, walk south towards the Victoria statue, then right through the Lion's Gate arches, and the continue through the arch into the Corona Garden.
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Athelhampton House (Private Garden) (The Seeds of Doom). Walk through the Bell Gate to the Private Garden. Note: this is sometimes locked when the houseowners are in residence, in which case follow the path north to the octagonal pond, and then turn left and walk through to the White Garden, where there is a gate to the Private Garden to the south.
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Athelhampton House (North Drive) (The Seeds of Doom). From the Bell Gate, walk north beside the lime trees and wall, past the octagonal pond and onto the driveway by the river. Then turn left and walk along here until you pass the bridge across the river.
Central Point for more locations
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Athelhampton House (The Seeds of Doom). No route recorded to this location.
Further links about the location:
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Athelhampton House - Official Website
Related Stories
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The Seeds of Doom [30-31 Oct, 1-3 Nov 1975]: Harrison Chase's Estate
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