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Garden Name: Goadby Hall
Last Modified: 26/01/2011
Garden ID: 0501

pic: 0501_Goadby.jpg

Owner: Hon. Vicky Westropp
Address:
Goadby Marwood
Melton Mowbray

Postcode: LE14 4LN
County: Leicestershire

tel: 01664 464202
fax: 01664 464092
website: 
email: hwestropp {at} aol.com

Features: 
Spectacular chain of Lakes and walled garden

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
By appointment only.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Summer

To see: 
Ladies Garden, rose garden, orchard, south garden & lakes

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: Sat 21 May (11-4)

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: 
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £5; Child £3.50
NGS: Adult £4, child free (share to the local Air Ambulance)

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

Other Facilities:



Designer: Victoria Westropp
Description of Garden:
The garden had been neglected for many years and was a jungle with falling-down walls until 2000, when we dredged the lakes,planted around them and restored the walls. There is a romantic view of the lakes which lead from one to another and make a very pleasant walk.

There are five gardens: Nanny's Garden, the Children's Garden, the Croquet Garden, the Ladies' Garden and the Water Garden. In January to February there are aconites to see, in March-April daffodils and tulips, also it is the best time to visit the Orchard Cherry Walk. Then in May-June there are magnolias, roses, philadelphus and cornus. Following on in July-August one can see cotinus, potentillas, roses, lavender and nepeta. Finally in September and October the sumachs, acers and gunneras provide a show.


History: 
The garden was started in 2000 and is now quite mature.

Local Inns: 
Red Lion, Strathern
Royal Horseshoes, Waltham

Accomodation: 
Olive Branch, Clipsham
Langar Hall, Langar, Notts.
The George, Stamford

Restaurants: 
Olive Branch, Clipsham
Langar Hall, Langar, Notts.
The George, Stamford

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Ironstone villages
Chadwell, Wycomb
Scalford
Stamford