The gardens at West Dean are set in the rolling hills of the South
Downs, near Chichester, and surround an historic manor house, built
in 1622.
Walled
Kitchen Garden
This restored Victorian kitchen garden boasts a huge collection of both
exotic and traditional British plants. Many of the species grown are
donated by gardens around the world or from seeds obtained from the
Heritage Seed Library. Seasonal blooming plants provide a riot of colour
throughout the year. The path through this area of the garden is so
heavy with yellow, orange, and red blossoms during the summer months
that it has become known as the "Hot Border".
Walled Fruit Garden
A wide variety of fruit trees, among them pear, apple, and plums, adorn
this walled area. Many of the trees are trained in unusual shapes, like
a goblet, chalice, or dome shape, as might have been found in an Edwardian
garden of this type.
Glasshouses and Frames
A total of 16 glasshouses and glass frames provide home for a very wide
variety of tender and exotic plants, such as orchids, strawberry plants,
figs, nectarines and peaches.
Spring & Wild Gardens
A rustic summerhouse, lovingly restored with moss walls, seaweed decorations,
a heather ceiling and a thatched roof , punctuates the restored Spring
Garden. Nearby is a tunnel of Laburnum and ivy.
The
Pergola
Home to clematis, roses, and honeysuckle varieties, the pergola is over
100 metres long and features an unusual gazebo at the west end. The
floor of the gazebo is composed of knapped flint combined with horse's
molars!
Near the pergola is the peaceful Sunken Garden. Other features of note
at West Dean include an extensive arboretum and a vast planting of bulbs
(over 30,000 Narcissi, Scilla, Lilies, Anenome, Muscari, Allium, Chinodoxia,
Fritilleria, Crocus and Cyclamen). West Dean is also home to the National
Collections of Tulip Trees and Horse Chestnut Trees.
West Dean Gardens have been the recipient of numerous national and
regional awards, among them the Historic Houses Association/Christie's
Garden of the Year for 2002. In addition, the English Tourism Council
has accredited West Dean as a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction'.
LOCATION
West Dean Gardens are located 6 miles north of Chichester on the A286
Midhurst Road. Map
NEAREST
Train Station: Chichester Train Station 5.6 miles
Motorway Junction: A3(M) jnct 2 9.8 miles
Airport: Southampton 28.3 miles
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