Hidcote Manor
Gardens
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
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Hidcote is one of England's great gardens and
was designed and created by the horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston in the
Arts & Crafts style. In Johnston's never-ending quest to get rare and exotic
plants he sponsored and took part in plant hunting expeditions. Trips which took
him to the Alps, Kenya and South Africa, while he also swapped plants with the
Australians and Japanese. These expeditions introduced over 40 new species to
the UK.
This
garden is:
- Nestled in the Cotswolds with stunning
panoramas across the Vale of Evesham
- Celebrated 20th-century garden in the
beautiful north Cotswolds
- One of England's greatest gardens, an
Arts & Crafts masterpiece
- Series of outdoor rooms each with its
own unique character
- Old roses, unusual plants and trees from
around the world
It is made up of a series of garden rooms, each
possessing its own character and combining masses of colour with traditional
garden crafts such as topiary.. You will discover rare shrubs and trees,
herbaceous borders, which give a splash of colour from July, and unusual plant
species. The garden change with the seasons, from vibrant spring bulbs to
autumn's glorious Red Border. It contains hedges, walls, water and paving and
the 'jungly' planting of rich colour and texture are contrasted with plain areas
that give calm and restful interludes. Walk amongst the old scented roses. Many
varieties bear the name Hidcote.
There is so much to see here that a mere list
of the numerous compartments and their incredible range of rare and interesting
plants, some of which carry the Hidcote name, would be tedious and could never
do justice to seeing the real thing. It is the most influential garden of the
20th century and is at its core a plantsman's garden.
Take your time to go round and don't
forget to take the camera and be aware it can be crowded at weekends. |
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Further information Grid
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
Hidcote Manor Gardens, Hidcote Bartrim, nr Chipping Campden,
Gloucestershire |
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Grid Reference: |
SP176429 |
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Getting there: |
Close to village of Mickleton, 4 miles NE of
Chipping Campden. 1 Mile east of B4632 off the B4081. |
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Access: |
Entrance via gravelled courtyard and car park. |
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Parking: |
Free parking 100 yards |
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Facilities: |
NT shop, plant sales, garden restaurant,
thatched barn cafe nr car park |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
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Address: |
Hidcote Manor Gardens
Hidcote Bartrim
nr Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire |
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Postcode: |
GL55 6LR |
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Telephone: |
01386 438333 |
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Opening times: |
19 Mar-29 Jun and 3-28 Sep Sat-Wed 10am-6pm
2 Jul-31 Aug Daily 10am-6pm; 1 Oct-6 Nov Sat-Wed 10am-5pm
7 Nov-21 Dec Sat-Wed 11am-4pm |
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Charges: |
Adults £9.05; Child £4.54; Family £22.72. NT
Members FREE. |
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Photo Restrictions: |
No commercial photography allowed |
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Other Restrictions: |
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Special Needs Access: |
Ramped entrance and handrail to building.
Ground floor accessible. Grounds partly accessible, slopes, some steps,
grass, uneven, narrow and loose gravel paths. They have a map of an
accessible route for wheelchair users. |
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Special Needs Facilities: |
Toilet through Barn Cafe and within the garden
grounds. |
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Children Facilities: |
baby changing facilities. Children's
quiz/trail. Limited access for pushchairs and prams. |
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Dogs Allowed: |
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