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Stourton House Flower Garden

Stourton House Flower Garden
Stourton House
Stourton
Warminster

BA12 6QF

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Area: Wiltshire
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Stourton House Flower Garden -- Wiltshire
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Stourton House Flower Garden
Wiltshire
All details updated* as of: 04/02/2009
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Opening Days and Hours

1st April - End of November; Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, BH Mons and other days by appointment; 11am - 6pm or dusk
Also: Sat. 13th May; Red Cross.
27/29th May - Flower Gala in St. Peter's Church
2nd/3rd Sept - Hydrangea Gala in St. Peter's Church.
Winter - Weekdays for dried Flower and plants and last two Sundays in Feb for snowdrops and hellebore.

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes
Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat. For parties any day or time by arrangement.

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: No
Best Times of Year to Visit:
April, May, June
June- July
August - November
To see:
Daffodils, Spring bulbs, Camellias, Rhodos, Azaleas, Trilliums
Delphiniums and Roses
Hydrangea and Berries (August - November)
 Admission Prices
Adult £4; Child £1; Child under 7 free. Season ticket by arrangement.
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: No
Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: No
Other Facilities:
Refreshments all day in Tea Garden which specialises in home-made scones and creamy cakes. On sale are many unusual plants, shrubs, bulbs and many hydrangeas from the collection of 270 different varieties. Also unique, bouquets of Stourton dried fresh flowers. Park in Stourhead Car Park and follow blue signs.
 Garden Features
A wide range of flowers, including 270 different varieties of Hydrangeas with many for sale.
Flower Gala in village 27th -29th May.
Hydrangea Gala in church 2nd - 3rd Sept. Very spectacular with over 1,000 flowers from the garden.
English Heritage Garden Grade:
National Collection:
 Description of Garden
Designer:
A fascinating romantic 4 1/2 acre plantsman's garden where grass paths lead through unique Daffodils, Camellias, scented Azaleas and Magnolias. Visitors will walk under Kiwi laden trees, down delphinium and rose-covered walks, or by pitcher plant lily ponds. There are majestically hedged borders which host dragonflies, butterflies, and birds. There is a ferny secret garden and woodland area with camellias, scented azaleas and blue hydrangeas.

The walking is level and there are plenty of seats tempting the visitor to linger and admire the scenery.
 History of Garden
Stourton Rectory was bought by Anthony and Elizabeth Bullivant and renamed Stourton House. The derelict garden had little to offer except some fine trees, Rhododendrons and blue Hydrangeas. When a huge beech tree blew down the root hole was lined with 30 tons of clay to form a pond and part of the paddock made into a new garden. Two old tennis courts, then a chicken pen were cleared and in 1968 a quick growing hedge was planted by Anthony round them and eight borders were designed and planted by Elizabeth. The hedge was trimmed at 4ft and when 12ft shaped by George Bullivant to Anthony's design and clipped and developed over the years by Paul Russell into a magnificent feature. Many converted disasters make a unique and fascinating all season garden.
 Nearby Wiltshire Hotels, Facilities & Amenities
Hotels & Accommodation:
Old Ship - Mere
Talbot - Mere
Restaurants:
Spread Eagle, Stourhead
Old Red Lion or The Bull Brewam
Inns & Pubs:
Spread Eagle
Red Lion
Horse & Groom, East Woodlands
Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
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