Capesthorne Hall & Gardens
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Garden Name: Capesthorne Hall & Gardens
Last Modified (we set this): 15-03-2012
Garden ID (we set this): 0476
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Garden Owner: Sir William Bromley-Davenport
Address:
Macclesfield
Postcode: SK11 9JY
County: Cheshire
Country:
tel: 01625-861221
fax: 01625-861619
website: www.capesthorne.com
public email: info //at// capesthorne.com
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English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*):
Opening Days & Times:
NOTE for 2013: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open http://www.capesthorne.com Apr - Oct incl.; Sun, Mon & Bank Holidays, 12 noon to 5pm.
Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes
Parties / Coaches Comments: 1.30 - 4.00 pm, last admission to the Hall at 3.30pm
Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
Viewing by Appointment Comments: Other groups, coach parties etc. by appointment on open days
House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: Hall open 1.30pm - 4pm, last admission 3.30pmGuided tours of hall available on non-open days only for a minimum of 40 people.
National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): No
NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times):
Best Times of Year to Visit:
May - Sept
...To see (pair by line with Best times to visit):
Admission Prices:
Adult £7.50, Child (5-16 years) £4.00, Over 60's £6.50, Family ticket £18.50Mon only, Car with up to 4 people £12.50, Additional people £2.50 each. Coach £95.00(max 50 people) Minibus £47.50(max 12 people)Gardens & Chapel only, Adult £5.00; Child £3.00; Over 60's £4.00Transfers from Gardens & Chapel to Hall: Adults & Over 60's £4.00, Children £2.50
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Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: No
Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Dogs, except guide dogs, allowed in front park only. Disabled toilet facilities. Access restricted to ground floor only for wheelchairs.4th Mar - Wedding Fayre5th, 6th, 7th May - Craft, Gift and Food Fair also Bluebell Festival27th May - Car Show10th June - Triathlon29th July - Car Show11th Aug - Fireworks Champions26th Aug - Car Show9th Sept - Wedding Fayre6th& 7th Oct - Craft, Gift and Food Fair23rd 24th 25th Nov - Christmas at Capesthorne
Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
Bluebell Festival - In conjunction with the Wildlife Trusts Cheshire. For about a fortnight (around the last week in April and the first two or three weeks of May) a walk in one of Cheshire's bluebell woods provides an inspirational experience: glorious seas of blue, the unforgettable perfume of the flowers and spring birdsong stimulating the senses and imagination.
National Collection:
Garden Designer: Vernon Russell-Smith
Description of Garden:
Capesthorne Hall has a beautiful lakeside garden with herbaceous borders and a rose arbour. The rococo Milanese gates are particularly fine. There are some enjoyable woodland walks through an arboretum featuring some huge chestnuts and giant redwoods. The 18th century chapel is also worth visiting.
Garden History:
The Parkland was laid out in the 17th and 18th centuries. Vernon Russell-Smith re-designed the former kitchen garden in the 1960's to create the lakeside gardens. The Hall dates from 1719.
Local Inns (name, town):
Dog Inn, Over Peover (SW of Knutsford)Davenport Arms, MartonSutton Hall, Sutton Lane Ends (S of Macclesfield)
Accommodation (name, town):
Sutton Hall
Restaurants (name, town):
Village/Town/Sightseeing:
Knutsford,MacclesfiedJodrell Bank