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Brockhole

Brockhole
Lake District Visitor Centre
Windermere

LA23 1LJ

tel: 015394-46601
fax: 015394-45555

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

Visitor Information

www.lake-district.gov.uk

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Brockhole
Cumbria
All details updated* as of: 19/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Gardens and Grounds open all year.
Visitor Centre; 15th Mar - 2nd Nov; 10am - 5pm.
Garden Tours: TBA

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: Yes
15th Mar - 2nd Nov; 10am - 5pm.

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
May/June
Sept/Oct

To see:
Wildflower garden and rhododendrons.
Autumn border.

Admission Prices

Guided Garden Walks: £2pp, min. £25 per group.
Lively, informative tour of the house & grounds £2pp
Admission Free.
On-site pay & display car parking; TBA

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:
Adventure Playground, access to lakeshore and boat trips on Lake Windemere.

Garden Features

English Heritage Garden Grade: II

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer: Thomas Mawson

The sheltered nature of the garden at Brockhole, the acidic soil and the mild, moist climate of South lakeland means that a number of slightly tender plants have found a place here. But many of Mawson's original plantings still remain and include some fine specimen trees, both conifers and broadleaves, formal clipped yew and box hedging, rhododendrons, wisteria and magnolias. To these have been added a wealth of herbaceous plantings, scented plants, old-fashioned roses, and various other ornamental trees and shrubs, designed to provide something of interest at all times of the year.

A recent addition is an autumn border, planted during the winter of 1997. The original conservatory adjoins the house, and the Gaddum family's apple trees can still be seen on two of the smaller terraces. The kitchen garden has been rebuilt in a rather less formal style with herbs, vegetables, soft fruit and cut flower beds.

The grounds at Brockhole cover 30 acres with 10 acres of formal gardens all looked after, remarkably, by a dedicated team of two full-time and two part-time gardeners. There is also a large-scale Adventure Playground set amid woodland and wildflower meadow - where over 100 species of wildflowers are at their best during May, June and July. During the winter the meadow is home to a flock of sheep and the peaceful atmosphere of the gardens and grounds reflects how it must have felt to the family who first lived here. Nowadays Brockhole is home to hundreds of wild birds, and animals such as foxes, deer, squirrels and badgers which are more easily seen in early morning or latre afternoon.

History of Garden

The gardens at Brockhole were laid out over 100 years ago by Thomas Mawson for the Gaddum family, who made their home here in 1899. They built a series of South and West facing terraces which slope gently down to the shores of Lake Windemere, and which move from formal to informal planting, through flower beds, meadow and woodland to the lake shore. During the past 15 years the gardens have been carefully restored with many of Mawson's original ideas and garden furnishings being re-introduced. The plantings, whilst still in keeping with Mawson's ideals, have continued to evolve and Brockhole is now home to numerous interesting and unusual plants from all over the world.

Nearby Cumbria Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
The Langdale Chase Hotel, Ambleside

Restaurants:

Inns & Pubs:
The Sun Inn, Troutbeck Bridge

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
Lakes

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The garden information above was last updated on 19/02/2008

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