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Garden Name: Loseley Park
Last Modified: 12/01/2011
Garden ID: 0407

pic: 0407_Loseley.jpg

Owner: Mr M More-Molyneux
Address:
Guildford
Surrey

Postcode: GU3 1HS
County: Surrey

tel: 01483 304440
fax: 01483 302036
website: www.loseleypark.co.uk
email: enquiries {at} loseleypark.co.uk

Features: 
Rose Garden, Herb Garden, Fruit/Flower Garden, White Garden with Fountains, Organic Vegetable Garden. Mulberry trees, ancient wisteria, magnificent vine walk, moat and terrace
Wild Flower Meadow opened in 2006.
TourismSouthEast ExSEllence Award
Runner-Up of Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2008
Guildford Life with Style Leisure Attraction of the Year 2008/9
2010 Beautiful South Awards for Excellence: Small Visitor Attraction: Silver Award

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
May - Sept; Tues - Sun (Fridays & Saturdays - Gardens only)plus the Bank Holidays Mondays in May & Aug; 11am - 5pm.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
June, July.

To see: 
Rose Garden.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 9th May, 11am - 5pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 10+

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: guided tours of the House only. Groups, by prior arrangement only. 

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: May - August, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sun + BH Mons in May & Aug; 1pm - 5pm (Guided Tours)

Admission Prices:
Garden/Grounds - adult £4.50; child £2.25; concession £4; Friends of Loseley £25.
House and Garden/Grounds - adult £8; child £4; concession £7.50; family £20.
Group rates available.

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:
Only guide dogs allowed. Other dogs on lead in Car Park only. (Picnics in the picnic area by the car park only)
Events : 
Spring Gardening Show - Friday 16th - 18th April 2010 in the Walled Garden - 10am-5pm. £2.50
The Grown Your Own Show - Sunday 2nd May & Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May - 9am-6pm £10, £5, Family £25 www.thegrowyourownshow.co.uk
Action Medical Research Fair 12th & 13th May. 9.30am - 3.30pm - Entrance £5pp
Country Pursuits Show - Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June - 01483-405112
Loseley Gardening Show - 18,19 & 20th JUNE -£7.50, £6, Group tickets = 1 free ticket for every 10 booked. Advance booking amanda@green-event-solutions.co.uk
Live Crafts Show - Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August - info@hdfairs.oc.uk
Richmond dog Show - Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September - www.richmonddogshow.org.uk
Country Fair & Ploughing Match - Sunday 26th September - £7.50, £6 and £4.50 www.surreycountyshow.co.uk


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The two and a half acre Walled Garden has been carefully restored and includes an award-winning rose garden with over 1,000 old fashioned rose bushes. The herb garden, planted with over 200 herbs (some dating back to ancient times), is divided into 4 separate sections: culinary, medicinal, household and ornamental. Other features include flower and fountain gardens, new organic vegetable garden specialising in companion planting, with an area devoted to producing special seed for the National Seed Library (HDRA), as well as an idyllic moat walk, ancient wisteria, mulberry trees and romantic vine walk.


History: 
The garden is based on a Gertrude Jekyll design, and designed by Serena Smith.

The original two and a half acre walled garden which was laid out formally in the 1500's was partly re-designed by Gertrude Jekyll at the turn of the century. Sadly by the end of the Second World War the garden had become overgrown and neglected, looked after only by the elderly game keeper and butler in their spare time. Since then it has progressed through the years as an Organic Market Garden, providing fruit and vegetables to local villages, as well as supplying Loseley House. Then in 1991, Mike and Sarah More-Molyneux had a dream of re-creating the past and restoring the walled garden to its 16th century glory. After 2 years of planning, work began on the project in 1993.

Local Inns: 
The Withies
The Ship
Red Lion Inn, Shamley Green

Accomodation: 
The Angel Posting House

Restaurants: 
Red Lion Inn, Shamley Green

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Guildford