Visit Dyers Barn to find out more about our historic Parkland, from Jane Austen's time to today.
Visit Dyers Barn to find out more about our historic Parkland, from Jane Austen’s connection with the local landscape to the modern conservation efforts that keep it thriving.
Jane Austen knew the Chawton landscape intimately. She moved to the village in 1809, when her brother Edward made an estate cottage available to his sisters, mother, and their friend Martha Lloyd. The Parkland—landscaped in the English style and reshaped by enclosure—is where Austen walked, thought, and wrote.
The Selborne Landscape Partnership now stewards this historic landscape, ensuring that the fields, woods, and hedgerows Austen knew continue to thrive. From walking paths to wildlife, this free exhibition explores the enduring connection between literature and land.
This exhibition is free, and accompanied by a programme of free events, including:
Leaf Rubbing Workshop, 1.30pm
Identifying Moths Talk, 25 May, 10.30am
Free Painting, 26 May, all day
Creative Workshops with Attention2Place, 27 May, 11am & 2pm
Bee & Butterfly Walk, 28 May, 11am
Free Painting, 29 May, all day
Estate Walk, 29 May, 11am
Sunflower Seed Sowing, 30 May, 1.30pm (£2pp)
Estate Walk, 1 June, 11am
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Visitor information
Address
Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SJ
01420 541010
Opening times
House & Garden Opening Hours 2025
6 January-31 January: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 February-30 March: Weds-Sun, 10am-4pm
31 March-13 April: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
14 April-20 April: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
21 April-25 May: Weds-Sun + bank holiday Mondays, 10am-4.30pm
26 May-21 September: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
22 September-2 November: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
3 November-30 November: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 Dec-21 December: Weds-Sun, 11am-6pm
22 December-3 January: Every day (except 24, 25, 26),11am-6pm
National Art Pass members are welcome to visit for half price as part of their membership. Book online in advance and select ‘Art Fund’ as your ticket-type. You will need to show your membership card to gain admission.
Exclusions and safety measures
For group bookings of 8+, please see further information on our website about Group Tours, or email hire@chawtonhouse.org. Please do not purchase tickets for group visits using the Art Fund ticket type.
