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Garden Name: Milton Lodge
Last Modified: 24/01/2011
Garden ID: 0014

pic: 0014_MiltonLodge.jpg

Owner: Mr. & Mrs Mark Thistlethwayte
Address:
Wells


Postcode: BA5 3AQ
County: Somerset

tel: 01749-672168
fax: 
website: www.miltonlodgegardens.co.uk
email: 

Features: 
Unrivalled panoramic viws of Wells Cathedral and Vale of Avalon
Separate 7 acre arboretum

English Heritage Grade:
II

Opening Times:
Good Friday - 31st October; Tuesday, Wednesday, Sundays and Bank Holiday; 2pm - 5pm
NGS Days: Suns: 16th May; 6th June; 11th July 2pm - 5pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
May, June, July

To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: Suns 15 May; 5 June; 10 July (2-5).

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: By arrangement

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Groups by arrangement 

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £5; Under 14's free

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

Other Facilities:
The 15th year 'Specialist Plant Sale' Monday 30th May (Bank Holiday) 10am to 4pm in Stoberry Park


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The entrance from the drive leads past a huge cedar, planted soon after the central part of the house was built at the end of the eighteenth century. Below the terrace, a variety of trees are underplanted with naturalised bulbs and wild flowers whcih provide a colourful display from March to May; some of the trees and shrubs include: Malus, (Golden Hornet), sorbus (Chinese- lace) diospyros lotus (date plum) and many more. At the end of the house, the stone path merges into a grass walk along the uppermost of Charles Tudway's four terraces.

The gardens are a natural and peaceful oasis, they provide a pleasant contrast to the surrounding area.


History: 
The garden of Milton Lodge was conceived about 1900 by Mr Charles Tudway, the present owner's grandfather. During the first ten years of this century, with the assistance of a garden design firm, Charles Tudway transformed the sloping ground to the west of the of the house into the existing series of architectural terraces, specifically to capitalise on the glorious views of the Cathedral and the Vale of Avalon.

David Tudway Quilter inherited Milton Lodge and the garden - together with the surrounding agricultural estate - from his uncle, Captain Lionel Tudway RN, who died in 1962. The house had been left for some time before this to an impoverished Preparatory School for boys.

During the next few years the garden was gradually restored to its former glory.

Local Inns: 
Bull Terrier, Croscombe

Accomodation: 
Tynings House, Wells
The Old Farmhouse, Wells
Riverside Grange, Wells

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: