BATH WALKING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
A Private Day at Stourhead: Lakeside Temples, Grottoes and a Medieval-Barn Art Gallery
An exclusive, 8-hour private tour from Bath that pairs a self-paced walk around Stourhead’s world‑renowned landscape gardens and house with a visit to a remarkable art and sculpture gallery housed in a medieval barn.
A Private Day at Stourhead: Lakeside Temples, Grottoes and a Medieval-Barn Art Gallery.
Set out from Bath for an eight‑hour, privately guided exploration that marries England’s grand landscape garden tradition with contemporary art in an unexpected rural setting. At Stourhead you’ll wander around the famous lake, past temples, follies and grottoes and through the house’s grand rooms; in the afternoon you’ll visit a world‑class art and sculpture gallery located in a medieval barn and its connected contemporary gardens.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Stourhead’s famous landscape gardens and lakeside walk
Explore Stourhead at your own pace: stroll the circuit around the famed lake and take in designed views, temples, follies and grottoes that define this breath‑taking, world‑renowned landscape garden.
A world‑class gallery in a medieval barn
Spend the afternoon in one of England’s most impressive art and sculpture galleries, located in a historic medieval barn, where contemporary works sit alongside thoughtfully planted modern gardens.
Grand rooms, contemporary gardens and a special lunch stop
Visit the grand rooms of Stourhead house, admire the contemporary gardens connected with the gallery, and pause for a carefully chosen lunch at a stunning location en route.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
This is a private, eight‑hour day driven by quiet observation and close interpretation: pickup from your Bath accommodation, a morning spent wandering the lake circuit and house at Stourhead with a local guide, a relaxed lunch at a special location, then an afternoon immersed in art, sculpture and contemporary gardens housed in a medieval barn, before return to your accommodation.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private day suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your curiosity and enthusiasm, appropriate clothing and good footwear, and wet‑weather gear to prepare for changing conditions.
Paths around the lake and garden grounds call for comfortable, sturdy shoes and weather‑appropriate outerwear.
Wet weather gear is recommended—rain can be a factor in England even on planned tour days.
Lunch is not included so you’ll have a choice from the lunch menu at the special stop during the day.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour is an eight‑hour private day.
Where does the tour start and finish?
Guests are picked up from and returned to their Bath region accommodation.
How many people are on a private tour?
This is an exclusive adventure limited to up to eight explorers.
Is lunch included?
Lunch is not included so you can order from the menu at the chosen lunch stop.
What should I bring?
Bring your curiosity, appropriate clothing and good footwear, and wet‑weather gear.
What will we see at Stourhead?
You will stroll around the famous lake and take in temples, follies and grottoes, and have the opportunity to explore the grand rooms of Stourhead house.