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Garden Name: Holker Hall
Last Modified: 13/01/2011
Garden ID: 0186

pic: 0186_holkerhall.jpg

Owner: Lord and Lady Cavendish
Address:
Cark-in-Cartmel
Grange-over-sands

Postcode: LA11 7PL
County: Cumbria

tel: 015395-58328
fax: 
website: www.holker.co.uk
email: info {at} holker.co.uk

Features: 
Includes Halesia carolina, Halesia monticola, Styrax hemsleyanum and Styrax obassia.

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
12th - 27th Feb, daily, 10.30am-4pm. 3rd April - 30th October, Sunday - Friday (closed Saturday) 10.30am-5.30pm. Last entry 4.45pm.
House & Gardens open seasonally, but in non-season months the Park is open to visitors.
Holker Food Hall, Courtyard Cafe and Gift shop 12th Feb - 24th Dec from 10.30am.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
May - August.

To see: 
Rhododendrons.

National Collection: 
Styraceae

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: Sunday 10th July

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: As above. 11am - 4pm

Admission Prices:
Adult Gardens only £7.50, Gardens, Hall & Park £11.50,
Child (ages 6-15) Gardens only £4.00, Gardens, Hall & Park £6.00,
Concessions Gardens only £6.50, Gardens, Hall & Park £10,
Family Gardens only £18, Gardens, Hall & Park £29.50, (2A + 2-4C)
Season tickets available. For Group rates for parties of 12+. visit own website.
Access to Park and parking free.

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

Other Facilities:
Dogs in park only. Food Hall now open. Guided tours of Park or Gardens every Thurs at 2pm, nominal charge.
See their own website for details of events.
Cafe, Gift Shop and excellent Food Hall


Designer: Lady Cavendish
Description of Garden:
Holker Hall, winner of the 1991 HHA Gardens of the Year Award, includes formal and woodland areas covering 25 acres. The gardens provide interest for gardeners and non-gardeners alike throughout the season (April-October). The range of many rare and beautiful plants and shrubs is a reflection of Lord and Lady Cavendish's passion for plants. "This is combined with the benefits that come with owning a Gulf Stream garden; a factor that ensures a fantastic micro-climate for plants from throughout the world. A must see is the beautifully designed cascade imitating that in a Moghul garden. The spectacular arboretum with over 1,000 varieties, many of them very fine specimens, is also not to be missed.


History: 
The famous murder mystery game "Foul Play" was filmed in the Hall at Holker.

Local Inns: 
Cavendish Arms, Cartmel
Rose & Crown, Cark-in-Cartmel

Accomodation: 
The Grange Hotel, Grange-over-Sands
The Netherwood Hotel, Grange-over-Sands
The Lakeside Hotel, Nr Windermere

Restaurants: 
Clare House

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Cartmel Village
Grange-over-Sands