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Garden Name: Somerleyton Hall & Gardens
Last Modified: 26/01/2011
Garden ID: 0059

pic: 0059_somerleytonhall.jpg

Owner: The Lord & Lady Somerleyton
Address:
Somerleyton
Lowestoft
Suffolk
Postcode: NR32 5QQ
County: Suffolk

tel: 01502 730224
fax: 01502 732143
website: www.somerleyton.co.uk
email: info {at} somerleyton.co.uk

Features: 
Famous 1846 Yew hedge Maze designed by William Nesfield, 300ft. 1846 Iron Pergola with wisteria, vines, roses and honeysuckle. Fine statuary and original Victorian garden features. Victorian ridge & furrow glasshouses by Paxton.
Walled garden, Winter garden/ orangery and magnificent specimen trees.
Fritton Lake is 4 miles away with many activities and also accommodation.

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
17th Apr - 29th Oct; Thurs, Sun and Bank Holidays
12th July - 25th Sept; Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sun
Oct; Thurs & Sundays only
Gardens 10am - 5pm.
Fritton Lake: 1st Apr - 31st Oct; daily to end Sept, then weekends and half-term holidays until end Oct.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring - Autumn

To see: 
Colour and interest throughout the year
eg. Spring - a multitude of bulbs, blossoms and early shrubs, Summer - wonderful show of colour from herbaceous borders, rose beds and bedding plants.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: Private tours available by prior arrangement

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 11.30 am - 3.30pm. Half-hourly tours. Last tour leaves at 3.30pm

Admission Prices:
Gardens only: Adult £5.50; Child £3.50; Over 60s £4.50;
Hall and gardens: Adult £8.95; Child £4.95; Over 60s £7.95. 
Fritton Lake: Adults £6.70; Child £4.60; Over 60's £5.60; Season tickets available.
Group rates Gardens only: Adults £4.50; Child £2.50; Over 60's £3.50 
Group rates Hall and Gardens: Adults £7.95; Child £3.95; Over 60's £6.95
Family ticket: £25; Season ticket: Adult £25, Over 60s £20, Child £13 
Private tours: All day £26, Afternoon & Evening £15

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:
Guide dogs only.
Visit own website for upcoming (and frequent) events - www.somerleyton.co.uk/whatson/events_calendar.php


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Sweeping lawns and formal gardens combine with majestic statuary and ornamentation, whilst great beauty and a sense of depth are given by elegant yew hedges, topiary and the many mature trees from around the world. The present sunken garden was once the site of a grand glass-domed Winter Garden, and the Walled Garden, now planted with a variety of fruit trees and two huge herbaceous borders, dominates the gardens' northern end.

One of the most popular features has been the Yew hedge Maze, designed by William Nesfield and planted in 1846, it is still one of the finest in Britain. It covers approximately one acre of the gardens, and at the centre stands an enchanting small pagoda perched on a grassy mound.


History: 
Somerleyton Hall is the family home of Lord & Lady Somerleyton, and has been in their family since 1863 when Lord Somerleyton's great-grandfather, carpet manufacturer Sir Francis Crossley Bt, purchased the hall from Sir Morton Peto.

The 12 acre gardens and grounds at Somerleyton Hall have long been considered of first-rate importance, with many magnificent specimen trees, shrubs, borders and plants providing colour and interest throughout the year. The gardens were laid out at the same time as the Hall was re-built (1844-51) by Sir Morton Peto and retain much of their original Victorian appearance.

Local Inns: 
The Dukes Head, Somerleyton
Village Maid, Lound

Accomodation: 
Abbe House Hotel, Lowestoft
The Albany Hotel, Lowestoft

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: