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Garden Name: Hare Hill Gardens
Last Modified: 04/02/2010
Garden ID: 0094

pic: 0094_HareHill.jpg

Owner: National Trust
Address:
Over Alderley
Macclesfield

Postcode: SK10 4QB
County: Cheshire

tel: 01625 584412
fax: 01625 587555
website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
email: harehill {at} nationaltrust.org.uk

Features: 
Charming wooded and walled garden; Woodland grounds with a delightful walled garden at their heart; Spectacular rhododendron and azalea displays; Holly collection of national repute; Attractive walks in surrounding parkland, with links to nearby Alderley Edge

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
2nd Apr - 2nd May, 10 - 5, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun
3rd May - 30th May, 10 - 5, Daily
3rd Jun - 28th Oct, 10 - 5, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun
Open BH Mons and Good Fri. Last admission 1hr before closing

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring

To see: 
Rhododendrons

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Parties either by written appointment c/o Garden Lodge, Oak Road, Over Alderley, Macclesfield SK10 4QB, or tel. Gardener-in-charge on 01625 828981. Not suitable for school parties. 

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £3.40, child £1.70. Groups by written appointment

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

Other Facilities:
Dogs (except for the blind) not allowed in garden, but allowed elsewhere on leads.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The owner of the garden was a great rhododendron enthusiast and steadily introduced them into the garden from 1960 onwards. The climate and soil has allowed them to flourish here. The Trust has replaced many of the common purple variety with more colourful and exotic varieties and has extended the season for visiting the garden by planting roses, lacecaps, euchryphia and hydrangeas, although the early interest is already sustained by snowdrops, daffodils, a huge clematis montana, Skunk Cabbage and magnolia. The walled garden with its numerous climbers features a large lawn sadly without a centrepiece. The main feature of the garden however is the collection of over 50 hollies, silver and golden leaved and yellow and orange berried varieties, including the rare Highclere holly.


History: 
The garden was owned by Col. Charles Brocklehurst until his death in 1981. Col. Brocklehurst was advised by the plantsman, James Russell. The Georgian mansion was sold by the Trust in 1978 to help finance the running of the gardens.

Local Inns: 
Sutton Hall, Sutton Lane Ends, 2m S. of Macclesfield
Dog Inn, Over Peover
Bells of Peover, Lower Peover

Accomodation: 
Mottram Hall

Restaurants: 
Leigh Arms, Prestbury village
Black Boy, Prestbury village

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Peak District National Park