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Kiftsgate Gardens
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 Next-door-neighbour
to the more well-known Hidcote, this 20th century garden is blessed
with colour and an informal atmosphere. The inspiration for Kiftsgate
came from Heather Muir, who, along with her husband JB Muir, bought
the manor in 1917.
Mrs. Muir was famous for her work with shrub roses, and developed
several new varieties, including the Kiftsgate rose (Rosa filipes).
Pride of place at Kiftsgate must go to the rose garden, lovingly bounded
by beech hedges.
 Another
innovative feature of Kiftsgate is the Mediterranean garden, where Mrs.
Muir took advantage of the exposed location and good drainage to plant
species that are startling to find in this area of England, including
cistus, phlomis, ceanthus, and other tender plants. There are an enjoyable
variety of other garden areas, including a White Sunken Garden, Water
Garden, Yellow Border, and Summer House.
The garden siting is arguably more attractive than next-door Hidcote,
with excellent views over the Vale of Evesham from the hillside site.
The sunken garden is at its best when the the bulbs bloom in spring,
but the roses peak in June and July. There are plantings of large hydrangea,
Japanese maples, and a delightful bluebell wood.
The manor of Kiftsgate was built in 1887-91 by Sydney Graves Hamilton,
owner of the manor of Mickleton. Hamilton took the unusual step of removing
the Georgian facade of Mickleton and transporting it up the hill to
his new house at Kiftsgate, with the aide of a purpose-built light railway.
An avenue of elm trees used to run between the two manors, but this
is unfortunately now gone, a victim of elm disease.
 What's
it like to visit?
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Best in: spring and early summer.
Notes
Don't see Hidcote and miss Kiftsgate!
LOCATION
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6LN
Tel. 0386 438777
Web site: http://www.kiftsgate.co.uk/
E-mail: info@kiftsgate.co.uk
Nearby
Broad
Campden
Chipping
Campden
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