Mapperton Estate from Portland

[teseo]

I am interested in going to the Mapperton Estate from the Portland cruise port.  Is anyone aware of an excursion available from Portland?  I looked online, but couldn’t find anything.  I did reach out to a tour company for possibly a half day tour cost a few weeks ago and never received a response.  
 

[Luckynana]

 

Are you referring to the Mapperton Estate from the "Ladies of London" shown on Peacock channel?  Or do I have the name of the Estate wrong?🤔

[Cotswold Eagle]

2 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Are you referring to the Mapperton Estate from the "Ladies of London" shown on Peacock channel?  Or do I have the name of the Estate wrong?🤔

Mapperton is a rather splendid Jacobean Manor House, garden and estate in private hands (the Earl of Sandwich) in Dorset, which is open to visit during the summer. 

It would appear that the Viscount Hinchingbrooke, who is the Earl's son, married an American lady who appeared on the show you mention and various other so-called reality shows in the States, none of which I have heard of previously! The Viscount and Viscountess manage the estate. [And this now ranks as the most English answer I have written on CC!]

 

OP - I fear a private tour (or a car there and back) will be your only option, but I am not familiar with operators in that part of the country, I'm afraid. 

Edited July 7 by Cotswold Eagle

[Luckynana]

@Cotswold Eagle  How far from London is the Mapperton Estate?

[Cotswold Eagle]

6 hours ago, Luckynana said:

@Cotswold Eagle  How far from London is the Mapperton Estate?

About 150 miles. 

[Luckynana]

On 7/10/2024 at 1:53 AM, Cotswold Eagle said:

About 150 miles. 

 

Thank you!