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Beautiful Hartland Abbey, with its stunning gardens & parkland leading to the sea, is much more than just an historic house...

Hartland Abbey, with its beautiful gardens and parkland leading to the sea, is the historic home of the Stucley family. It is both fascinating and fun for all ages ~ Whether you are interested in heritage and history, gardens, family memorabila or lovely walks in the clean, invigorating Atlantic air, Hartland Abbey is not to be missed!

14/09/2026

The gardens at Hartland Abbey are looking so beautiful, with late summer colours, and the grounds beginning to show the first hints of autumn.
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There’s still time to visit before the season comes to an end.

Hartland Abbey is open Sundays to Thursdays until 1st October 2026.

🔗 www.hartlandabbey.com

09/09/2026

🍂 September is a special, quieter time after the summer holidays for visiting with its fascinating, historic interiors and exhibitions, beautiful gardens and walks, and delicious homemade fare in the Old Kitchens Tea Room. ☕🍃

Walks in the autumn light to the Atlantic coast and back via the Gazebo and Summerhouse are a joy - with or without a four-legged friend - passing through ancient woodland, stunted by years of Atlantic gales. 🌊🍁🐾

Thanks to the recent rain, the gardens are recovering from the heat and sparkling again!

🔗 www.hartlandabbey.com⁠

29/08/2026

We’re open Sundays to Thursdays each week - and we’ll be open this Bank Holiday Monday!

Come and enjoy a lovely day at Hartland Abbey. Wander through the walled gardens and woodland paths, stroll right to the sea, then treat yourself to delicious homemade cakes, light lunches or a traditional cream tea in the charming Old Kitchen Tearooms. 🍰🫖

There’s plenty to discover along the way - from the fascinating history of the Abbey and its exhibitions, to our children’s Abbey Quiz (with a prize for every child!), the Malory Towers Trail and over 3½ miles of enchanting woodland walks. 🌿🐿️

🎬 Film and TV fans can look out for familiar locations from filming, here on the Hartland Abbey Estate.

Your Gardens Ticket also includes our Museum & Exhibitions, featuring:
🔎 The History of the Hartland Abbey Estate
🏵️ William Stukeley - Saviour of Stonehenge
🎬 Filming on the Hartland Abbey Estate since 1934

Don’t forget to pop into our Gift Shop for special gifts and Hartland Abbey favourites. 🛍️

🐶 Dogs are welcome on leads | 🎟️ Pay on arrival | 🅿️ Parking is included in your entrance fee.

📍 Plan your next visit: www.hartlandabbey.com

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20/08/2026

Our darling donkeys Snowdrop and Becky have absolutely loved the recent Mediterranean style heat - as has our display of annual flowers in the Walled Gardens! ☀️🫏💛 🌸🌺🌿 After eight weeks without a drop, we’re very happy to have finally welcomed a little rain over the last few days! 🌦️

🦚 We’re open Sunday to Thursday each week
🐾 Dogs on leads are very welcome!
🔗 Plan your visit at www.hartlandabbey.com

17/08/2026

Country Life (August 12): Kate Green salutes Dr William Stukeley for saving Stonehenge from destruction in the 1700s.

Thank you to Country Life Magazine for your article on Dr William Stukeley, our antecedent and hero, who saved Stonehenge from the 'stonekillers'. They were determined to destroy the stones to make tracks and houses in the 18thC! Without him, Stonehenge would probably not be standing as we see it today.

We have a fascinating permanent exhibition at Hartland Abbey on the life of this extraordinary polymath, both Druid and Vicar, architect, numismatist, doctor, friend of Isaac Newton, Edmund Halley, Sir Hans Sloane and much, much more!

Entry to the exhibition is included with your ticket to the gardens and walks.
The exhibition is open Sundays to Thursdays, from 11am–4.30pm.

🔗 https://www.hartlandabbey.com/william-stukeley-saviour-of-stonehenge-exhibition/

16/08/2026

It’s a wonderful time of year to visit Hartland Abbey. The Walled Gardens are looking so beautiful thanks to Nigel and Sam, who are busy deadheading and working so hard to keep things looking good for as long as possible in the drought! ☀️

Whether you’re here with family, friends or looking for a peaceful escape - there’s so much to explore:
🌳 Walk from the house right to the sea, follow our woodland paths to discover the Summerhouse, Gazebo and Blackpool Mill Cottage.
🍰 Enjoy delicious homemade cakes, cream teas and light lunches at The Old Kitchen Tearooms
🏵️ Step inside the house and admire the magnificent interiors
🛍️ Visit the gift shop
📜 Dive into our exhibitions and uncover the fascinating history at Hartland Abbey

🦚 We’re open Sunday to Thursday each week
🐾 Dogs on leads are always welcome!

🔗 Plan your visit at www.hartlandabbey.com

12/08/2026

✨ WHAT A WAY TO END OUR OPEN-AIR THEATRE SEASON! ✨
With a fantastic performance from Miracle Theatre of Peer Gynt! Brilliantly funny, thought-provoking, packed with mischievous trolls and larger-than-life characters. 🧌 It was the perfect way to bring our summer of open-air theatre to a close!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on the lawn this summer. Every performance, every audience and each gloriously warm evening in the sunshine has been absolutely brilliant. We’re so glad you came along. ☀️❤️🎭

A special thank you to Richard and North Coast Arts for bringing such wonderful open-air theatre performances to this summer. We’ve loved every minute!

Thank you to Sip Sip Hooray and Serendip Street Kitchen for providing fabulous food and drinks, helping to make these evenings even more enjoyable. 🍹🍴✨

11/08/2026

✨ THE FINAL PERFORMANCE OF OUR OPEN AIR THEATRE SEASON! ✨
TODAY! What better way to bring our Outdoor Theatre Season to a close than with an evening of theatre on the lawn.

Tonight | Tuesday 11 August | 6.30pm 🎭
Peer Gynt - a lively adaptation of Ibsen’s epic comedy, brought to life by Miracle Theatre.

Arrive early to enjoy the beautiful Abbey and Gardens, with free entry to theatre-goers from 5pm ahead of the 6.30pm performance. 🌿

Why not turn it into a full day out? Explore the Abbey and Gardens, enjoy a light lunch or a scrumptious cream tea in the Old Kitchen Tea Rooms ☕🍰 (normal admission applies), then settle in beneath the evening sky for our final open-air theatre performance of the summer.

🍹 Sip Sip Hooray will be serving cocktails and drinks from the bar.
🥪 There won’t be any food available during the performance, so you’re very welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy it on the lawn.

🎟 Book your tickets through North Coast Arts - www.northcoastarts.co.uk
Tickets will be available at the gate, if they haven’t sold out first.
£20 Adults | £16 Unwaged | £10 Under 18s

For more information, visit www.hartlandabbey.com

10/08/2026

🎭✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for another wonderful open-air theatre performance at Hartland Abbey - or, should that be… TOAD HALL! 🐸🌿

In glorious sunshine, we were treated to a brilliantly energetic and very funny performance that had us laughing from start to finish, thanks to Paperback . ☀️🎭

A big thank you to Serendip Street Kitchen for keeping everyone well fed with their delicious Sri Lankan curries 🍛 and to .bar for serving fabulous drinks. 🍸🥂

With thanks to North Coast Arts for bringing such wonderful open-air theatre to Hartland Abbey.

09/08/2026

🎭🌿 It’s show day! We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Hartland Abbey for The Wind in the Willows this afternoon. ✨

📅 Sunday 9 August
⏰ 4pm
🎭 Paperback Theatre
🧒 Ages 3+
⏱ 60 minutes

Why not make a day of it? 🌿 Explore the Abbey and Gardens, enjoy a light lunch or a scrumptious cream tea in the Old Kitchen Tea Rooms ☕🍰, (normal admission applies) then settle on the lawn for a magical open-air theatre experience.

Our grounds will be open to theatre-goers from 3.15pm, so come early, find a lovely spot on the lawn and enjoy the beautiful surroundings before the performance begins.

During the performance, Serendip Street Kitchen, will be serving Sri Lankan curries - delicious during the performance, great to take a way with you after words too! 🍛
🍹 Sip Sip Hooray will be serving their glorious drinks and cocktails from their bar!

🎟 Tickets: £16 Adults | £11 Under 18s
Tickets are available through North Coast Arts at www.northcoastarts.co.uk and at the gate, if not sold out before hand.

We look forward to seeing you here, on the lawn! ✨🎭

Address

Hartland Abbey Hartland, North Devon. EX39 6DT.
Bideford
EX396DT

Telephone

+441237441496

Website

http://www.hartlandabbey.com/

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