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Kingston Lacy.

Kingston Lacy was built in the 1660s and was the home of the Bankes family for over 300 years. Set in extensive parkland and surrounded by formal gardens Kingston Lacy offers miles of walking and biking trails. The house is lavishly decorated and is home to an extensive collection of Egyptian artefacts and a fine art collection that includes works by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel.

Kingston Lacy is a National Trust property with free entry for National Trust members.

Address:
Kingston Lacy,
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset BH21 4EA
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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