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Whatton House Gardens tel: 01509 842 268 Area: Leicestershire |
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| Visitor Information | www.whattongardens.co.uk -- email: "AmandaEastwood" |
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Whatton House Gardens |
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| Opening Days and Hours | ||||||
Mar - Oct; Sun - Fri; 11am - 4pm |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: Yes Suns 15 May; 10 July (11-6) |
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Best
Times of Year to Visit: May June July |
To
see: Flowering shrubs Herbaceous borders Arboretum |
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| Admission Prices | ||||||
| Adult £3.50; Children free | ||||||
| Onsite Facilities | ||||||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
No Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: No |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: Yes Picnics: Yes |
Dogs
Allowed: Yes On Lead only: Yes Special Events: Yes |
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| Other
Facilities: 'Piecemeal Plants' for sale at irregular times in 2010, but often Fri & Sun. call 01509 672 056 or email admet123@btinternet.com Available for wedding receptions. Teas on Sun afternoons only, 2pm -4pm Light refreshments for groups by appointment, please call. |
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
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| Dating from the 19th century, Whatton House Gardens comprises 15 acres of formal and informal garden with many interesting and unusual features: spring bulbs, woodland garden, ornamental ponds, ancient trees, expansive lawns, magnificent herbaceous borders, old fashioned rose garden and arboretum. | ||||||
| History of Garden | ||||||
| Whatton House was first built in 1802 and many of the garden's trees date from that time. After a disastrous fire, the house was rebuilt by the first Lord Crawshaw in 1876 and much of the landscaping in the garden was achieved by his wife, the great grandmother of the present Lord Crawshaw. | ||||||
| Nearby Leicestershire Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | ||||||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: Several in Kegworth and many B&Bs |
Restaurants: In Long Whatton, Kegworth & Belton |
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| Inns & Pubs: Four pubs within 2 miles all provide food |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: Bell Fpundry, Loughborough Motor Museum, Castle Donington Donington Park |
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