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Stourton House Flower Garden tel: 01747 840417 Area: Wiltshire |
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| Visitor Information | ||||||||||||||
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| Stourton House Flower Garden Wiltshire All details updated* as of: 11/01/2007 |
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| Opening Days and Hours | ||||||||||||||
1st April - End of November; Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, BH Mons and other days by appointment; 11am - 6pm or dusk |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat. For parties any day or time by arrangement. |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: No |
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| 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) |
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| Admission Prices | ||||||||||||||
| Adult £3.50; Child £0.50; 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Inns & Pubs: Spread Eagle Red Lion Horse & Groom, East Woodlands |
Villages / Towns
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Updates
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