England
Somerset

Gardens in Somerset

Barrington Court   Gertrude Jekyll's influence is seen in this formal garden laid out in a series of "rooms" around a lovely Tudor manor house. Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset, England, TA19 0NQ Attraction Type: Garden Location: 5 miles NE of Ilminster, on the B3168 Website: Barrington Court Email: barringtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01460 241 938 Fax: 01460 243 133 Location map Details of Barrington Court OS ST396182 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chalice Well and Gardens    This Holy Well has a long, rich history steeped in legend. Lovely gardens. Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, BA6 8DD Attraction Type: Garden Location: at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, on the A361 Website: Chalice Well and Gardens Email: info@chalicewell.org.uk Phone: 01458 831 154 Fax: 01458 835 528 Location map OS ST506385 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cothay Manor    Classic medieval manor house dating from 1480 is open to groups only, but the 1920s gardens within the original yew hedges are charming. Greenham, Wellington, Somerset, England, TA21 0JR Attraction Type: Garden Location: 4 miles W of Wellington on minor roads Phone: 01823 672 283 Fax: 01823 672 345 Location map OS ST085213 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cothay Manor and Gardens    12 acres of gardens surrounding a lovely 15th century manor house. A yew walk leads to a variety of garden rooms, with a bog garden, cottage garden, river walk, and lovely old trees. Top rating in the Good Garden Guide. Cothay Manor, Nr Wellington Greenham, Somerset, England, TA21 0JR Attraction Type: Garden Website: Cothay Manor and Gardens Email: cothaymanor@btinternet.com Phone: 01823 672 283 Fax: 01823 672 345 Location map OS ST088 214 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

East Lambrook Manor    Perhaps the best example anywhere of an English cottage garden; the informal planting scheme was developed by Margery Fish in the period from 1940-1960. A 17th c malthouse stands within the garden. Regular gardening courses held South Petherton, Somerset, England, TA13 5HH Attraction Type: Garden Phone: 44(0)1460 240 328 Fax: 44 (0)1460 242 344 Location map OS ST431402 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gaulden Manor Gardens    Gardens surrounding an old manor house set between the Brendon and Quantock Hills; features a bog garden, butterfly garden, scent garden, herb garden, fish pond, shrub roses, perrenials, and a secret garden with a white theme. Tolland, Lydeard St Lawrence, Nr Taunton, Somerset, England, TA4 3PN Attraction Type: Garden Location: 9 miles north west of Taunton, signposted off the B3224 near Bishops Lydeard. Summer opening. Phone: 01984 667 213 Location map OS ST111803 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Hestercombe Gardens    This delightful Edwardian garden is the happy result of a collaboration by Sir Edwin Luytens and Gertrude Jekyll; the earlier 40-acre Georgian landscape garden, in which these formal gardens sit, was created by Copelstone Warre Bampfylde. Woodland walks, temple, waterfalls, and breathtaking views across the vale of Taunton. Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, England, TA2 8LG Attraction Type: Garden Location: 1 mile NW of Cheddon Fitzpaine Website: Hestercombe Gardens Email: info@hestercombe.com Phone: 01823 413 923 Fax: 01823 413 747 Location map OS ST241 285 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lower Severalls    Developed on 2.5 acres, this delightful modern garden of an 18th century farmhouse features innovative elements like the octagonal summerhouse with the "green" roof of Sedum, and the giant living Dogwood basket, as well as traditional borders and island beds. Crewkerne, Somerset, England, TA18 7NX Attraction Type: Garden Location: 1.5 miles NE of Crewkerne, between A30 and A356 Website: Lower Severalls Email: mary@lowerseveralls.co.uk Phone: 01460 73234 Location map OS ST457111 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Milton Lodge Gardens    Terraced garden dates from 1909. Established yew hedges, mixed borders, roses. 7-acre arboretum on the other side of the Old Bristol Road. Old Bristol Road, Wells, Somerset, England, BA5 3AQ Attraction Type: Garden Location: half mile N of Wells from A39 up Old Bristol Road Phone: 01749 672 168 Location map OS ST548 472 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Prior Park Landscape Garden    Alexander Pope and 'Capability' Brown were instrumental in designing this 18th century landscape garden close to Bath city centre. A series of lakes follow the green valley; of special note is the Palladian bridge. Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, England, BA2 5AH Attraction Type: Garden Location: as there is no car park, use bus service from city centre or follow Bath Skyline circuit walk Website: Prior Park Landscape Garden Email: priorpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01225 833 422 National Trust Location map OS ST762628 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Tintinhull Garden    This lovely 20th century garden graces a 17th century manor house. Hedges and walls create the setting for flowering borders, pools, fountains and azaleas. Farm Street, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, England, BA22 8PZ Attraction Type: Garden Location: off A303 Website: Tintinhull Garden Email: tintinhull@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01935 826 357 Fax: 01935 826 357 National Trust Location map OS ST501197 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering