Athelhampton House   Description Athelhampton is a 15th century manor house that has been in the Cooke family since 1957. The current owner is Patrick and his wife Andrea Cooke. The formal gardens were built in 1891 with Elizabethan style stone courts. There are nine garden courts with water features and the river Piddle running through the grounds. The most notable court is the Great Court that has 12 thirty-foot high yew pyramids.     Open March to October Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sun 10.30am - 5pm     Prices     Contact Athelhampton Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7LG Tel:01305 848363 Email Website Streetmap     More pictures     Directions Athelhampton House is about 5 miles east of Dorchester on the A35. Brown tourist signs show the way from the A354 & A35. If you are travelling by train the closest railway station is Dorchester and a taxi from Dorchester costs around £10.     Parking Parking on site     Refreshments Topiary restaurant opens from 10am for coffee & pastries. Sunday carvery served from 12 noon to 3pm.     Accessibility Ramp/Level Access Toilets for wheelchair users Dogs (£1)