Graythwaite Hall


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Garden Name: Graythwaite Hall
Last Modified (we set this): 27-01-2011
Garden ID (we set this): 0511

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Garden Owner: Graythwaite Estate
Address:
Ulverston
Graythwaite


Postcode: LA12 8BA
County: Cumbria
Country:

tel: 01539 531333
fax: 

website: www.graythwaitehall.co.uk

public email: estate //at// graythwaite.com
admin / private email: (add here for GG-only usage)

group master website:

English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*): 


Opening Days & Times:
<b>NOTE for 2013</b>: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open <a href='http://www.graythwaitehall.co.uk'>http://www.graythwaitehall.co.uk</a>  (2010 dates) 1st Apr - 30th Aug; daily; 10am - 6pm


Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes
Parties / Coaches Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
Viewing by Appointment Comments: Guided tours by appointment

House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: by appointment only.

National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): No
NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times):



Best Times of Year to Visit:
May

...To see (pair by line with Best times to visit):
Rhododendrons and shrubs.


Admission Prices:
Adult £3; Child under 14 free.Coaches £50


12 (Yes/No only) items follow here-
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: No
Disabled Access: No

Shop: No
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No

Teas: No
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No

Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Partially suitable for wheelchairs


Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
Topiary and landscape by Thomas Dawson.Rose garden and tree collection


National Collection:  

Garden Designer: Thomas Dawson
Description of Garden:
A woodland garden mixing the formal and informal within a dramatic landscape. The main features are the original topiary and balustrading by Dawson. The rhododendron collection complements the many interesting flowering shrubs and ornamental trees. Other features include a rose garden and dutch garden, a lady's walk and pet cemetery.


Garden History:
Thomas Dawson was contracted by Colonel Sandys in 1896 to create a garden utilising the natural landscape. Knill Freedman and Dan Gibson's influence is evident in sundials and wrought iron work.


Local Inns (name, town):
in Hawkshead

Accommodation (name, town):
in Hawkshead

Restaurants (name, town):
in Hawkshead

Village/Town/Sightseeing:
Hawkshead