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Garden Name: Holker Hall
Last Modified: 04/02/2010
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-hall.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:
1st Feb - 24th Dec (noon); Sunday - Friday (closed Saturday); 10.30am - 5.30pm (last entry to Hall 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 1st Feb - 24th Dec; 10.30am - 5.30pm.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
May - August.

To see: 
Rhododendrons.

National Collection: 
Styraceae

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 13th 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 £6.50, Gardens, Hall & Park £10, All attractions £12.25; 
Child (ages 6-15) Gardens only £3.50, Gardens, Hall & Park £5.50, All attractions £6.50;
Concessions Gardens only £5.50, Gardens, Hall & Park £9, All attractions £11.25;
Family Gardens only £16.50, Gardens, Hall & Park £27.50, All attractions £34.50; (2A + 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: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

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


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 (March-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: 
Masons Arms, Cartmel

Accomodation: 
The Lakeside

Restaurants: 
Clare House

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Cartmel Village