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Garden Name: Besthorpe Hall
Last Modified: 20/01/2010
Garden ID: 0393

pic: 0393_besthorpe.jpg

Owner: Mr. J.A. Alston
Address:
Besthorpe
Attleborough

Postcode: NR17 2LJ
County: Norfolk

tel: 01953-450300
fax: 01953-450308
website: www.besthorpe.com
email: john {at} besthorpehall.co.uk

Features: 
Lots of interesting trees including Wellingtonia and a Hankerchief tree, herbaceous borders, wildflower meadows and a medieval tilting ground. Magnolias, Wisteria and Iris.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
By arrangement.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
April - July.

To see: 
Magnolias, Wisteria, Iris & herbaceous borders.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Pre-booking by telephone/fax essential. 

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
£3 or donation to Besthorpe Church

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No
Teas: No
Refreshments: No
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

Other Facilities:



Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Besthorpe Hall has a lovely old formal garden within Tudor enclosures and features a good collection of magnolias, wisteria and a wide variety of herbaceous plants and shrubs. The wall plants and climbers are especially interesting to keen horticulturalists. There is also some good topiary and extensive herbaceous borders.
Wildflower conservation meadows have recently been reintroduced to the surrounding area.


History: 
There have been formal gardens here since the 17th century and the fine brickwork and archways are original. This is a historic garden.

Local Inns: 
Mulberry Tree, Attleborough

Accomodation: 
Mulberry Tree, Attleborough

Restaurants: 
The Gamekeeper, Old Buckenham
Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
All Saints Church, Besthorpe
Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough
St. Mary's Church, Attleborough