Waltham Place


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Garden Name: Waltham Place
Last Modified (we set this): 20-01-2011
Garden ID (we set this): 0350

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Garden Owner: Mr & Mrs N Oppenheimer
Address:
Church Hill
White Waltham
Maidenhead

Postcode: SL6 3JH
County: Berkshire
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tel: 01628 825517
fax: 01628 825045

website: www.walthamplace.com

public email: estateoffice //at// walthamplace.com
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Opening Days & Times:
<b>NOTE for 2013</b>: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open <a href='http://www.walthamplace.com'>http://www.walthamplace.com</a>  Open May - September as follows,Friday - NGS Day 10am - 4pm.Wednesday - Guided walks with the gardener; 11am & 2pm. .Group visits Tues & Thurs by appointment


Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes
Parties / Coaches Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
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House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): No
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National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): Yes
NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times):
Fri; 10am -4pmWed: 11am & 2pm for walk with gardener


Best Times of Year to Visit:
JuneSept

...To see (pair by line with Best times to visit):
RosesAutumn colours & grasses


Admission Prices:
Adult £4; Child £1Packages for groups available.


12 (Yes/No only) items follow here-
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: No

Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: No

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Seasonal Walks. see own websiteTraining Courses.Cookery and Gardening running February, March and April -see websiteSchool Visits.available with Education OfficerMeat and vegetables always available. Contact Estate Office for details.


Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
Naturalistic plantings, nature working with gardenBio-dynamic and organic kitchen garden and working farm.Tea room and farm shop May-September.


National Collection:  

Garden Designer: Henk Gerritsen with Strilli Oppenheimer
Description of Garden:
Naturalistic styled gardens set in an organic and bio-dynamic farm estate. There are themed walled gardens dating from the 17th century, with new naturalistic plantings which encourage a wealth of wildlife. Spectacular double borders in an avenue leading down from the house towards the lake and a grove of fine specimen trees, along with a lake and woodlands.


Garden History:
Owned by the Oppheimer Family now for 100 years.


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