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Garden Name: Haughley Park
Last Modified: 13/01/2010
Garden ID: 0125

pic: 0125_haughley.jpg

Owner: Mr R J Williams
Address:
Stowmarket


Postcode: IP14 3JY
County: Suffolk

tel: 01359 240701
fax: 
website: www.haughleyparkbarn.co.uk
email: info {at} haughleyparkbarn.co.uk

Features: 
There are 20 acres of bluebells, a 1000 year old Oak Tree (40ft girth) and Magnolia Grandiflora of 38ft diameter.
Spectacular glass sculptures by international artist, Danny Lane

English Heritage Grade:
I

Opening Times:
May - September; Tuesdays only; 2pm - 5.30pm
Last Sun in April and 1st in May; "Bluebell Sundays". 2pm - 5.30pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring (End of April - June)

To see: 
Bluebells, Magnolia Grandiflora, Azaleas and Rhododendrons.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Group visist can be arranged. 

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: By appointment only. 

Admission Prices:
Adult £3; Child & HHA member Free
House: £2 adult, HHA concession only

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
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:
Teas, cakes and plant sales on two Bluebell Sundays, last in Apr & first in May. 
Wierd & Wonderful Wood - Arts & Crafts demos etc. - 15/16th May, £2-6 at gate, free parking


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Haughley Park is an imposing red-brick Jacobean manor-house of 1620, set in gardens, park and woodland. It has an unaltered three-storey east front with 5 gables topped with crow-steps and finials. The North end was rebuilt in Georgian style, in 1820. Nearby 17th century brick and timber barn has been restored as meeting rooms. There are three woodland walks of one and a half to two and a half miles through old broadleaf and pine woodland with bluebells, lily-of-the-valley and camellias (May), rhododendrons and azaleas (June). A walled garden features a rose arbor as well as vegetables and fruit trees. 

An interesting experiment has been carried out in the West Woods following the devastation of the 1987 hurricane. Some areas were undamaged and have been left, another area which was damaged has been left to recover naturally, another has had its stumps left in place to shoot as coppice timber and several areas were cleared and replanted between 1992 and 1996.


History: 
This is part historic layout, and part redesign by Fred Barcock, a well known local horticulturalist, in the 1960's.

Local Inns: 
The Swan, Woolpit
Brewers Arms, Rattlesden

Accomodation: 
Ravenhood Hall Hotel, Rougham

Restaurants: 
Old Counting House, Haughley

Village/Town/Sightseeing: