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Garden Name: Corsham Court
Last Modified: 10/02/2010
Garden ID: 0224

pic: 0224_CorshamCourt.jpg

Owner: J. Methuen Campbell
Address:
Corsham


Postcode: SN13 0BZ
County: Wiltshire

tel: 01249 712214
fax: 
website: www.corsham-court.co.uk
email: jmethc {at} corc.fsbusiness.co.uk

Features: 


English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
20th Mar - 30th Sept; all week except Mon & Fri; 2pm - 5.30pm, last admission 30 mins. before close
Winter 1st Oct - 19th Mar; Sat & Sun; 2pm - 4.30pm, closed December.
Guided tour of Breakfast Room and Library in private wing, for max 15 people - date & time details on own website, contact leonora.martin@corsham-court.co.uk

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
late Spring

To see: 
Bulbs and blossom trees

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 21st Mar; 2pm - 5.30pm
6th June; 2pm - 5.30pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Gardens only: Adult £2.50; Child £1.50; Over 60s £2; Season £10
House & Gardens: Adult £7; Child £3; Over 60s £6; Group £6pp incl. guided tour of State Rooms.
Guided tour of Breakfast Room and Library £2 additional.

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

Other Facilities:
Full colour guide book £4


Designer: 'Capability' Brown and Humphry Repton
Description of Garden:
Set in a landscape designed by 'Capability' Brown and Humphry Repton, the gardens feature a number of historic trees, massive undulating yew hedges and the unique Gothick bath-house. A fine collection of mature magnolias lends the early Spring a special display, as do the extensive array of primroses, bluebells and white narcissi. The oriental plane is said to be the largest in Europe and there are fine examples of Ginkgo, black walnut and sequoia, as well as tree paeonies.


History: 
The flower garden dates from the 1830s, with the 4th Lord Methuen adding many more exotic shrubs in the 1950s and 1960s

Local Inns: 
Royal Oak
Red Lion, Laycock

Accomodation: 
Methuen Arms

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Corsham has historic Almshouses open
and attractive High Street