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Eggleston Hall Gardens

Eggleston Hall Gardens
Eggleston
Barnard Castle

DL12 0AG

tel: 01833-650115
fax: 01833-650971

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

Visitor Information

www.egglestonhall.co.uk

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Eggleston Hall Gardens
Durham
All details updated* as of: 28/04/2007

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

All year; every day; 10am - 5pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: no

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
May - August

To see:
Beautiful churchyard, rare plants, stunning views.

Admission Prices

Adult £1; Child free; Season £5
Now longer free to RSPB members.

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: Yes
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: No

Other Facilities:
Evening tours, talks, lectures about and around the gardens in Summer. Contact Malcolm Hockham for details.

Garden Features

Nursery and Gardens of great note.

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer: Gordon Long and Malcolm Hockham

There are four acres of garden within a high wall which formed the original kitchen gardens of Eggleston Hall. There has been a house on the site for almost 400 years. Old diaries record crops of apples, pears, cherries, plums, apricots, walnuts, gooseberries, strawberries, artichokes and other vegetables. Many of these are still cultivated today using traditional organic methods and may be bought from the gardens when in season.

The ornamental gardens are laid out informally and provide many delights and surprises for enthusiasts and specialists as pleasure for those on a family day out. A moorland stream runs through the gardens and there are many rare herbaceous plants and shrubs to be seen. A replanting programme is underway to build and improve upon this wonderful legacy, and planting suggestions are always welcome.

History of Garden

Nearby Durham Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Rose & Crown, Romaldkirk
George Hotel, Piercebridge
Eggleston Hall, B & B

Restaurants:
Rose & Crown Inn, Romaldkirk

Inns & Pubs:
Rose & Crown Inn, Romaldkirk
Kirk Inn, Romaldkirk
Raby Hunt Inn, Summerhouse

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
High Force (waterfall)
30 miles of dramatic scenery in every direction
Edge of Yorkshire Dales
market town of Barnard Castle
Bowes Museum

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*Information Updates
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(Most recently requested in Jan - Feb 2008)

The garden information above was last updated on 28/04/2007

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