Ticketed National Trust landscape garden near Mere, Wiltshire, where giant redwoods and a flared-trunk coast redwood flank the famous lake.
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Before you go
- Access
- Ticketed access
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Visitor information
- nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead
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Canopy Weather Safety
High Winds Advisory
Avoid standing beneath mature conifer crowns during storms or high winds. Follow site closure notices and move to clear ground if canopy branches are moving heavily.
Bark Photography
Low-Angle Light
Low-angle morning and late-afternoon sunlight reveals rich fibrous bark texture and distinctive red coloration.
Estate Approach
EasyRoads Route Check
Estate roads often feature narrow single-track lanes and low overhanging boughs. Verify vehicle clearance before setting off.
In the Forest
Tree Radar for iPhone
Designed for use when cellular reception is weak or unavailable. Directional compass points directly toward recorded tree coordinates under dense canopy.
Redwood species here
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About this place
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Stourhead is a celebrated 18th-century landscape garden, laid out by the Hoare family around a central lake near Stourton in Wiltshire. Among its mature trees is a coast redwood planted in 1845, noted for its impressively flared bole, with giant sequoia also growing in the grounds. Now in the care of the National Trust, the garden charges admission for non-members.
Sources
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