Weston Park


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Garden Name: Weston Park
Last Modified (we set this): 20-01-2011
Garden ID (we set this): 0435

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Garden Owner: The Weston Park Foundation
Address:
Weston-under-Lizard
Shifnal
Telford

Postcode: TF11 8LE
County: Shropshire
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tel: 01952 852100
fax: 01952 850430

website: www.weston-park.com

public email: enquiries //at// weston-park.com
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group master website:

English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*): II*


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.weston-park.com'>http://www.weston-park.com</a>  28th May - 4th Sept; daily; 10.30 - 6pm


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

Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
Viewing by Appointment Comments: Yes. Group rates for parties of 12+. Park & Gardens: Adult £3; Over 60s £2.50; Child £2. House, Park & Gardens: Adult £4.50; Over 60s £4; Child £3.50.

House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: dates as Park; 1pm - 5pm, last admission 4.30pm.House closed on Sats

National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): Yes
NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times):
10th July


Best Times of Year to Visit:
July - Aug

...To see (pair by line with Best times to visit):



Admission Prices:
House, Park & Gardens: Adult & Over 60s £6; Child (3-14 years) £5; Extra charge for miniature railway. Group rates. Adult £4; Over 60s £4; Child £3 - House additional charge £2.Private House tours - see own website for details


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Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Adventure Playground, Miniature Railway, Museum, Deer Park.Parkland Walk - 7th Mar and Spring Walk - 11th Apr.Garden Tours: 13th June, 4th July, 1st Aug & 5th Sept.Spring Horse trials: 9th - 11th Apr. International Horse Trials: 8th - 10th OctMidland Game Fair: 18th & 19th Sept.many other events; check own website for details.


Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
The Silver Vault (which is in the House). A Yew Maze is being developed. Many special events throughout the year - see Weston Park website.


National Collection:  

Garden Designer: 'Capability' Brown
Description of Garden:
The magnificent House, which dates from 1671, is surrounded by 1,000 acres of parkland containing formal gardens, a 19th century Italianate parterre, to the south and west side of the house, and leading to sweeping lawns, a hermit's cave, Tear Drop garden and the Rose Walk. Further on are to be found the Pleasure Grounds, with a conservatory, Church Pool and Temple Wood where the Grade I listed Paine's Bridge and two of the park's other follies, also designed by him, are situated. Impressive collection of rhododendrons and azaleas and many magnificent trees.


Garden History:
Built for and owned by the Bridgeman family, the Earls of Bradford. The Estate is now in the care of the Weston Park Foundation, created in 1986.


Local Inns (name, town):


Accommodation (name, town):
The Mount Hotel

Restaurants (name, town):
The Hundred House Hotel

Village/Town/Sightseeing:
Telford Town CentreIronbridgeHoo FarmWedgwood