Hergest Croft Gardens |
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Hergest Croft Gardens tel: 01544 230160 Area: Hereford |
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| Visitor Information | www.hergest.co.uk | ||||||||||||
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| Hergest Croft Gardens Hereford All details updated* as of: 19/02/2008 |
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| Opening Days and Hours | |||||||||||||
March weekends; 12noon - 5pm. |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: Yes 16th August 20th September |
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| Best
Times of Year to Visit: May/June Autumn |
To
see: Spring & herbaceous borders. Rhododendrons & Azaleas Autumn Colour |
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| Admission Prices | |||||||||||||
| Adult £5.50; Child Free (under 16); Season £20 RHS free between 2nd Mar - 30th Apr & 1st July - 30th Sept, except Plant Fair Pre-booked guided tours of 20+ £6.50 pp Pre-booked tours of 20+ £4.50 pp |
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| Onsite Facilities | |||||||||||||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: Yes Picnics: Yes |
Dogs
Allowed: Yes On Lead only: Yes Special Events: Yes |
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| Other
Facilities: Limited access for the disabled |
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| Garden Features | |||||||||||||
| Flower Fair: Monday 5 May 10.30am - 5.00pm unusual plants for sale. Charity Appeal for St Mary's Church, Kington. Shakespeare's Comedy Classic - 'The Winter's Tale' - Saturday 29 June (Evening) Rain or Shine Theatre company Garden Opera in aid of Hereford Cathedral Trust - Saturday 12 July (evening) Peter Pan - Friday 15 August (evening) Heartbreak Productions Kingsland's Millennium Trust Sculptures in the garden Sat 23 August - 14 September Plant Fair: Sunday 12 October 11.00am - 4.30pm |
English Heritage Garden Grade: II* | ||||||||||||
| National Collection: Maples, Birches and Zelkova | |||||||||||||
| Description of Garden | Designer:
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| From Spring bulbs to Autumn colour, this is a garden for all seasons. With over 60 champion trees and shrubs, the Hergest Croft Gardens are recognised as "one of the best collection of plants held in private ownership". The rhododendrons and azaleas are spectacular in spring, and the large kitchen garden with the long double herbaceous borders, rose garden and spring borders are always an attraction. In the Autumn, the colours are superb. | |||||||||||||
| History of Garden | |||||||||||||
| The garden was designed by William Hartland Banks (1867 - 1930) and his wife Dorothy Alford from 1896. They did not use any professional help but were greatly influenced by the writings of William Robinson especially his book 'The English Garden'. | |||||||||||||
| Nearby Hereford Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | |||||||||||||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: Harp Inn, Old Radnor (B&B) |
Restaurants: |
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| Inns & Pubs: Stagg Inn, Titley Harp Inn, Old Radnor |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: Kington Market |
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- Hereford |
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