# Wolfeton House, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Wolfeton House is a Grade I listed historic house museum in West Dorset, England, UK in United Kingdom (Dorchester). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wolfeton-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Grade I listed historic house museum in West Dorset, England, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom · Wolfeton, DT2 9RQ, Dorchester - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 75 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hha.org.uk](http://www.hha.org.uk/Property/1107/Wolfeton-House) - **Coordinates:** 50.72792, -2.45741 ## What it is and where Wolfeton House is a Grade I listed historic house museum in West Dorset, England, UK in United Kingdom (Dorchester). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Wolfeton House, stately home/historic house It is in [Dorchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dorchester/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.72792, -2.45741; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.727923%2C-2.457407) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.727923%2C-2.457407) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wolfeton House is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 14 | | July | Best time | 15 h 50 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 25 | | November | Better not | 8 h 39 | | December | Possible | 7 h 45 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Poundbury Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/poundbury-hill-fort/): Dorset hill fort · 1.1 km - [Roman Town House, Dorchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/roman-town-house/): Grade I listed house in West Dorset, England, UK · 1.6 km - [The Keep, Dorchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-keep-military-museum/): Military museum in Dorchester, West Dorset, England, UK · 1.8 km - [Dorset Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dorset-museum/): Museum in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom · 2.0 km - [Riverside Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/riverside-reserve/): Protected area · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wolfeton House? It is a Grade I listed historic house museum in West Dorset, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Wolfeton House? April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. ### How do you get to Wolfeton House? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.727923%2C-2.457407) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Poundbury Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/poundbury-hill-fort/), [Roman Town House, Dorchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/roman-town-house/), [The Keep, Dorchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-keep-military-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4103022981), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8030008), CC0. More about Wolfeton House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfeton_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).