Eight
acres of wonderful formal and informal gardens make Waterperry a must-see for
garden lovers. Among the most notable aspects of Waterperry is the pure herbaceous
border, but there is a lot more to interest visitors, with separate rose gardens,
an alpine garden, knot garden, gravel garden, rock garden, Coulour Border, and
Formal Garden area, plus a peaceful canal and riverside walk. The Long Walk offers
over 100m of colourful borders
Waterperry was established over 70 years
ago by the School of Horticulture for Ladies. Within the gardens are two further
attractions; the Museum of Rural Life, and a delightful church dating to the Saxon
period.
The garden is home to the National Collection of Kabischia Saxifrage.
These delightful small plants are to be found in a courtyard of raised beds
designed to show off the saxifrages to full advantage, interspersed with floral
alpine plants. The best time to see the saxifrages is from early spring to early
summer.
Museum of Rural Life
A Georgian granary
houses this museum, which features agricultural and gardening tools from days
gone by. In addition, there are a wide variety of artefacts ranging from kitchen
tools to decorative meat skewers, veterinary equipment, brass stamps, and alarm
guns dating back over the past several hundred years. Step even further back in
time through a special exhibit of medieval pottery discovered on the Waterperry
estate.
Saxon Church
The
parish church of St Mary the Virgin stands close beside the manor house at Waterperry.
It is an architectural treasure, which dates back to the Saxon period. The church
retains its original Saxon chancel arch and stained glass dating to the early
13th century. In addition, the church boasts an unusual collection of 12th century
floor tiles.
A 3 star hotel in an idyllic 17th Century setting with hidden staircases, original wooden beams & stone fireplace. Offering 69 ensuite rooms. The hotel is deal for exploring the Cotswolds, Stratford Upon Avon, Oxford, Woodstcock & Warwick. Minutes from Banbury railway and coach stations, and 30 miles from Birmingham … more >>
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