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East Bergholt Place tel: 01206 299224 Area: Suffolk |
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| East Bergholt Place Suffolk All details updated* as of: 21/02/2008 |
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| Opening Days and Hours | |||||||||||||
1st March - 30th Sept; Every day (except Easter Sun); 10am - 5pm. Closed Easter Sunday. |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes Guided Tours organised by appointment. |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: Yes 6th April, 27 Apr, 2pm - 5pm 12th Oct; 1pm - 5pm |
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| Best
Times of Year to Visit: March - June |
To
see: Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Camellias and Spring bulbs. |
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| Admission Prices | |||||||||||||
| Adults £3; Children free. RHS members free admission except on Sun |
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| Onsite Facilities | |||||||||||||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: No |
Teas:
No Light Refreshment: No Picnics: No |
Dogs
Allowed: No On Lead only: No Special Events: Yes |
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| Other
Facilities: 14th May: Spring Garden Walk with Rupert Eley 10:30 18th May: Garden open in aid of St. Elizabeth Hospice 14:00-17:00 28/29th May: Suffolk Show, see exhibit in Flower Marquee 16th Sep: A Bulb Day - view our selection of dry bulbs, Andrew Tatton-Brown demo. and talk. 11th/12th Oct: Tree Weekend - tree planting demonstrations and garden tour Plant Centre open daily 10:00-17:00 (dusk if earlier) |
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| Garden Features | |||||||||||||
| Ornamental ponds and topiary yew. | English Heritage Garden Grade: | ||||||||||||
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
Charles Eley |
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| The garden and arboretum at East Bergholt Place covers some 15 acres and, due to the planting of shelter belts of trees and the proximity of the sea, enjoys its own micro-climate, which supports many rare and unusual trees and shrubs. Its founder, Charles Eley, subscribed to various plant hunting expeditions, in particular those of George Forrest, with results that can still be seen in the garden today. The garden is renowned for its fine collection of magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias and spring bulbs and is consequently best viewed in the Spring and early Summer.There is also a very impressive collection of over 100 varieties of Deciduous Euonymus. The arboretum covers an area of about 12 acres with many large specimen trees, all carefully labelled, and is underplanted with woodland plants. |
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| History of Garden | |||||||||||||
| The garden was originally laid out between 1900 - 1914 by Charles Eley, the present owner's Great Grandfather. Charles Eley's lifelong interest was inspired by a visit to J. C. Williams' garden at Caerhays in Cornwall, and the garden here has often been referred to as a 'Cornish Garden in Suffolk'. | |||||||||||||
| Nearby Suffolk Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | |||||||||||||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: Maison Talbooth, Dedham Lavenham Priory, Lavenham |
Restaurants: Le Talbooth, Dedham Milsoms, Dedham |
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| Inns & Pubs: Kings Head, East Bergholt Angel Inn, Stoke-by-Nayland |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: East Bergholt Flatford Dedham all "John Constable Country" |
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