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Stourhead Gardens
Stourhead
Gardens Photo Gallery >>
Stourhead is reason enough to visit England all by itself. It is one
of the best examples of the English landscape style of garden; a brilliant
Arcadian design begun by Henry Hoare in 1741, incorporating ever changing
vistas around a lake, replete with temples to Apollo and Flora, a rock
bridge, a cascade, a pantheon, a thatched cottage, and a grotto. Hoare
did not complete his garden until 1780.
 Hoare's
vision did not run to the rhododendrons, added by a descendant, which
are one of the main reasons people flock to Stourhead today. The woodland
walks are superb, moving through mature woods planted with a variety
of exotic trees.
The house itself was designed by Colen Campbell in 1721 and contains
fine art and furniture by a young Thomas
Chippendale. Nearby is King Alfred's Tower, a red-brick folly rising
150 feet from the top of a hill overlooking the estate. The Tower was
built by Henry Flitcroft in 1772 and it offers wonderful views over
the garden and the surrounding countryside. Also part of the Stourhead
estate are the Iron Age hillforts of Whitesheet Hill and Park Hill Camp.
Best in: spring for rhododendrons, early summer for azaleas,
and anytime for a truly wonderful landscape garden experience. One of
the great gardens of the world.
 Stourhead
for families
In a word, excellent! Our children, ages 5 and 11, very much enjoyed
Stourhead. There is plenty of space to run around in, and interesting
curiosities like the Grotto, and the various temples to explore. The
National Trust has information packs for children to help them get the
most out of their visit - and they might learn something about landscape
gardening, too!
What's it like to visit Stourhead?
We've put together an image gallery with over 40 of our favourite photos
of Stourhead from a recent visit. Hopefully this will give you a good
idea of what you can see for youself on a visit to this wonderful gardens.
Stourhead
Gardens Photo Gallery >>
Contact
Stourhead
Warminster
Stourton
Wiltshire
England
BA12 6QD
Location: off B3092
Website: Stourhead
Email: stourhead@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01747 841 152
Fax: 01747 842 005
Location
map
Please verify opening details with the National Trust before undertaking
a trip to Stourhead.
National Trust
ACCESSIBILITY
Most of the paths through the gardens are useable by wheelchairs, but
several steep sections make assistants essential.
© David Ross and Britain Express
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