Homer Simpson vs. The Cerne Abbas Giant...

In July 2007, our neighbour the famous Cerne Abbas Giant had some unexpected company. The Giant is located a mile or so South of Minterne House, beside the beautiful village of Cerne Abbas in the middle of Dorset.

 

 

The media had a heyday of course....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6901543.stm

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article246377.ece

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2007/jul/17/cerneabbassim

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-468796/Giant-Homer-Simpson-prompts-pagan-backlash.html

 

 

 

Gardens Opening Times

Gardens Open Daily
1st March to
9th November 2010
10am - 6pm

Admission Price £4.00
(Children under 12 Free)

 

Dogs welcome on leads.

Restricted wheelchair access.

 

Minterne House itself
is not open to the Public.

  

Minterne House Office
Telephone 01300 341370

"It was idyllic as it was - the gardeners were very friendly & the garden so peaceful. Thank you."