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Garden Name: Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
Last Modified: 27/01/2011
Garden ID: 0073

pic: 0073_castlebromwichhall.jpg

Owner: The Manager
Address:
Chester Road
Castle Bromwich
Birmingham
Postcode: B36 9BT
County: Birmingham

tel: 0121 749 4100
fax: 0121 7494100
website: www.cbhgt.org.uk
email: admin {at} cbht.org.uk

Features: 
Holly Maze - to test the skills of all ages
Important varieties of culinary & medicinal herbs.
Many types of fruit and historic varieties of vegetables
Many Special Events - check own website

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
1st Apr - 31st Oct; Tues - Thurs;11am - 4pm; 
Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mons.; 12.30pm - 4.30pm
1st Nov - 31st Mar; Tues - Thurs; 11am - 3pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
June & July

To see: 
Beautiful historic plants in flower. Parterre, vegetable garden

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: Sun 8th July (check own website)

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £4.50; Child £1; Over 60s £4. Guided tour.
Winter: Adult £3.50; Child £1; includes printed tour guide.
Free car park

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

Other Facilities:
Special events throughout the season. Check own website. Lunches for group visits only, booking is required.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Set within 10 acres, the formal Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens have been restored to their former 18th century glory, offering an oasis of tranquillity within their walls. They contain a large collection of unusual period plants, and a 19th century Holly maze. There is an elegant summer house and greenhouse standing each end of the broad Holly Walk.

In the formal vegetable garden, many historic vegetables and herbs are grown including unusual varieties like the Black 'Congo' potato and white carrot. There are many trained fruit trees, featuring apple, pear, apricot, fig and cherry.


History: 
The designers of these gardens were Captain William Winde, George London & Henry Wise, and for the vegetable garden, Batty Langley was the designer. All these were employed by the Bridgeman family, who were owners of the Hall at that time.

Local Inns: 
Bradford Arms, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich
Grimstock Country House Hotel, Coleshill

Accomodation: 
Holiday Inn Express
New Hall Country House Hotel
De Vere Belfry

Restaurants: 
Poppy's- Balsall Common
Nailcote Hall, Berkswell
Beau Thai, Sheldon

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Lichfield