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Garden Name: Waltham Place
Last Modified: 20/01/2011
Garden ID: 0350

pic: 0350_WalthamPlace.jpg

Owner: Mr & Mrs N Oppenheimer
Address:
Church Hill
White Waltham
Maidenhead
Postcode: SL6 3JH
County: Berkshire

tel: 01628 825517
fax: 01628 825045
website: www.walthamplace.com
email: estateoffice {at} walthamplace.com

Features: 
Naturalistic plantings, nature working with garden
Bio-dynamic and organic kitchen garden and working farm.
Tea room and farm shop May-September.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
Open May - September as follows,
Friday - NGS Day 10am - 4pm.
Wednesday - Guided walks with the gardener; 11am & 2pm. .
Group visits Tues & Thurs by appointment

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
June
Sept

To see: 
Roses
Autumn colours & grasses

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: Fri; 10am -4pm
Wed: 11am & 2pm for walk with gardener

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
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Viewing by Appointment: Yes
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House Open for Viewing: No
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Admission Prices:
Adult £4; Child £1
Packages for groups available.

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:
Seasonal Walks. see own website
Training Courses.Cookery and Gardening running February, March and April -see website
School Visits.available with Education Officer
Meat and vegetables always available. Contact Estate Office for details.


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.


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

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