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Houghton Hall

Houghton Hall
King's Lynn

PE31 6UE

tel: 01485 528569
fax: 01485 528167

Area: Norfolk
Show Map Location:
Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.houghtonhall.com

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Houghton Hall
Norfolk
All details updated* as of: 20/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Easter Sun, 23rd Mar - 28th Sept; Wed, Thurs, Suns & BH Mons; 11am - 5.30pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: Yes
as above but 1.30pm - 5pm, last admission 4.30pm
View this house at StatelyHomes.com

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
June & July.

To see:
Roses and Herbaceous Borders.

Admission Prices

Garden & Soldier Museum, Adults £5; Child £2; Family £12.
Party rate for 20+ Adults £4; Child £1.50
With house £ 8; Child £3; Family £20
Party rate for 20+ Adults £7; Child £2
Special Events rates visit website

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

Other Facilities:
See own website for special events

Garden Features

400 feet long herbaceous borders
Kitchen garden with trained fruit trees
Rose garden containing 150 varieties
Glasshouse range.

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer:

Houghton Hall, one of the gems of English country houses, was built between 1721 and 1735 and its grounds contain a splendid 5 acre walled garden which has been substantially renovated over the last 10 years.

The garden is divided into a number of garden rooms by yew hedges. Herbaceous borders run the length of the garden from the glass house on the south facing wall to a rustic temple on the north facing wall. The rose parterre with its sunken pool is based on the ceiling design in the White Drawing Room of the hall. The kitchen garden consists of areas of vegetables and soft fruits divided by trained tree fruits. Almost 100 varieties of apples are grown. A north facing border containing many ferns, hostas and grasses, together with an east facing aster border, provide interest throughout the season.

History of Garden

Original layout by Mrs Pamela Lane-Smith
Herbaceous borders and rose garden - Paul Underwood - Previous head gardener.
Kitchen garden - Simon Martin - present head gardener
Aster Border, Paeony Border and several garden features - Julian and Isabel Bannerman
Laburnum garden and Memorial garden - the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

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The garden information above was last updated on 20/02/2008

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