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Garden Name: Levens Hall
Last Modified: 12/01/2011
Garden ID: 0146

pic: 0146_LevensHall.jpg

Owner: Mr Hal Bagot
Address:
Kendal


Postcode: LA8 0PD
County: Cumbria

tel: 01539 560321
fax: 01539 560669
website: www.levenshall.co.uk
email: houseopening {at} levenshall.co.uk

Features: 


English Heritage Grade:
I

Opening Times:
10th Apr - 13th October; Sunday - Thursday; Gardens 10am - 5pm, Last entries 4.30pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
All season

To see: 
The fabulous Topiary & beautiful seasonal bedding

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: By arrangement

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: House opens at 12noon. Last entry at 4pm, House closes 4.30pm

Admission Prices:
Gardens only, Adult £8.50; Child £4; Family (2A + 3C) £21
House & gardens Adult £11.50; Child £5; Family £28
Group packages available (see their website)

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: No

Other Facilities:
Only guide dogs. New facility for disabled from 4th April: DVD presentation on rooms open to visit.
The Lakes Chilli Fest 13/14 August 2011 10am - 4pm


Designer: Guillame Beaumont in 1694
Description of Garden:
The garden consists of ten acres, including a topiary garden, and was first laid out by M. Beaumont in 1694. It includes a magnificent beech circle, formal bedding, herbaceous borders, mixed borders, an orchard, a vegetable garden and a formal water feature.


History: 


Local Inns: 
Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite
Hole in't Wall, Bowness-on-Windermere

Accomodation: 
Blue Bell, Heversham

Restaurants: 
Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Kendal & the South Lakes Area