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Picton Castle

Picton Castle
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire

SA62 4AS

tel: 01437 751326
fax: 01437 751326

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

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Visitor Information

Email: info //at// pictoncastle.co.uk
Garden Website: www.pictoncastle.co.uk
Group Website:

Picton Castle
Last Update* 11-01-2012
Wales
Text-Only version here

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Opening Days and Hours

NOTE for 2013: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open http://www.pictoncastle.co.uk

(2010 dates) Castle & gardens: 29th Mar - 30th Sept; Daily except Mon (open BHs); 10.30am - 5pm. Entrance to castle by Guided Tour only at 12 noon and 4pm.
Gardens: As above, but also open during winter; every day; 10.30am - dusk.

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes
Only by appointment

House Open for Viewing: Yes

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
Spring

To see:
Rhododendrons (raised by head gardener)
Myrtles, Embothrium, Eucryphia.

Admission Prices

(2010 prices) Castle, gardens & gallery: Adults £7.45; Child £4; Over 60's £7.25.
Gardens & gallery: Adults £4.95; Child £2.50; Over 60's £4.75.
Reductions for groups of 20 or more, only if pre-booked.
Gardens & gallery season tickets available.

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 & Comments:
Special Events: Spring & Autumn Plant Sales, Open Air Theatre Evenings and Garden lectures - see website.

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Garden Features & Events

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer:

The Woodland Gardens contain some of the oldest trees in Wales, interspersed with woodland shrubs from all over the world and sprinkled with wild flowers. Unique to Picton are the rhododendrons raised by their own head gardeners and many rare species of myrtles, embothrium and eucryphia. Other features include a maze, a fern walk and a re-landscaped dew-pond.

In the Walled Garden, the focal point is an elegant fountain , with the rose-strewn arches acting as a counterpoint. There are also beds of medicinal herbs, each labelled with their various remedies. A door leads through to a fernery with less hardy species of ferns.

History of Garden

The castle dates from the 13th century and has been continuously occupied by the Phipps family since the 15th century. It was re-modelled in the 1750's.

Nearby Wales Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

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Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
Pembrokeshire coast.

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