Wild flower walks at A la Ronde

Explore the wonderful wildflower meadow at A la Ronde near Exmouth on 22 May at 11.30am and 2.30pm when a knowledgeable guide will lead visitors around the meadow and help them discover some of the species that grow there.

This event is free but numbers are limited.  Tickets are available from the shop on the day.

There’s even more to see and do at A la Ronde so why not make a day of it by playing garden games on the ha-ha lawn or maybe trying your hand at brass rubbing or the nature and buildings spotter sheets. The tea-room which serves coffees, lunches and afternoon teas is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm (last orders are at 5pm) or, if it’s a lovely day, perhaps bring a picnic and relax in the orchard. Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds too.

There’s a family trail to follow in the house and a Discovery Room with dressing up, silhouette and shell activities. There’s also a super second-hand book room to browse through with lots of titles for all ages and interests.

A la Ronde is a unique and quirky sixteen sided house, built under the instructions of the two cousins Jane and Mary Parminter in the eighteenth century. It is full of unusual craft and art work, which was collected by the cousins during their ten year European tour.

Normal admission charges apply for entry to the house which is open from 11am to 5pm with last admissions at 4pm. The grounds, tea-room and shop are free to enter and are open between 10.30am and 5.30pm, with last orders in the tea-room at 5pm.