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Garden Name: Colesbourne Park
Last Modified: 12/01/2011
Garden ID: 0517

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Owner: Sir Henry & Lady Carolyn Elwes
Address:
Colesbourne
Near Cheltenham

Postcode: GL53 9NP
County: Gloucestershire

tel: 01242 870264
fax: 
website: www.colesbournegardens.org.uk
email: info {at} colesbournegardens.org.uk

Features: 
Magnificent display of snowdrops and collection of over 200 different varieties, with other plants of winter interest, set in a beautiful landscape.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
Snowdrops: every Sat & Sun in Feb (+5th/6th Mar) 1pm - 4.30 pm; Weekday tours start 11am & 2pm
Snowdrop Study Days: 17th and 24th Feb; 10am - 3.30pm; 30 people max.
Parties by appointment Mon - Fri in February and through the year.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
February
April
Autumn

To see: 
Snowdrops
Naturalized bulbs
Autumn for herbaceous borders and arboretum

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £6.50; Child free
Min. weekday group size is 20, max. 50. £10 per visitor, including refreshments, introductory talk, and guided tour.
Study Days; £35 pp 


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

Other Facilities:
Snowdrop study days in February.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
10 acres, including formal gardens,informal wild garden, lake and parkland arboretum, with naturalized bulbs, especially snowdrops, in a beautiful setting in the Churn valley.


History: 
Colesbourne Park has been home of the Elwes family since 1789. The snowdrop collection was started by Henry John Elwes (1846-1922), who collected Galanthus elwesii in Turkey in 1874. The collection has been developed by the current owners, Sir Henry and Lady Elwes, and the garden is managed by Galanthus expert Dr John Grimshaw.

Local Inns: 
Colesbourne Inn, Colesbourne, Cheltenham, GL53 9NP
Tel. 01242 870376
www.thecolesbourneinn.co.uk

Accomodation: 
Colesbourne Inn, Colesbourne

Restaurants: 
The Old Rectory, Colesbourne, Cheltenham, GL53 9NP.
Tel. 01242 870120
www.theoldrectorycolesbourne.co.uk

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Cheltenham 8 miles, Cirencester 8 miles