Historic Gardens in Somerset
Gertrude Jekyll's influence is seen in this delightful formal garden laid out in a series of "rooms" around a lovely Tudor manor house.
Barrington,
Ilminster,
Somerset,
England, TA19 0NQ
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Cannington Walled Garden is based around the restored remains of Cannington Priory, a medieval nunnery for Benedictine nuns. The garden features colour-themed garden areas, glasshouses for arid plants, a Victorian fernery, and a garden planted with varieties mentioned in the Bible.
Church Street,
Cannington,
Somerset,
England, TA5 2HA
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Heritage Highlight: The garden is built around the restored remains of a medieval monastery
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Near the base of Glastonbury Tor, on the southern slope of the hill, a small chalybeate spring rises to the surface. Near the head of the spring is a well, cut 9 feet down into the earth, protected by a wooden well-head, itself reinforced with a fanciful pattern of wrought-iron braces that form a distinctive shape. The well is built with stone blocks lining the sides of two chambers.
85-88 Chilkwell Street,
Glastonbury,
Somerset,
England, BA6 8DD
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Garden: Garden: 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. Cothay received the top rating in the Good Garden Guide.
Greenham,
Somerset,
England, TA21 0JR
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Heritage Highlight: An ancient manor house dating to the 15th century
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Garden: Dunster, home to the National Collection of Arbutus, may also be noted for its terraced gardens with subtropical plantings including palms and citrus specimens. Dunster Castle has original 13th-century gatehouse and fine interiors.
Dunster,
Minehead,
Somerset,
England, TA24 6SL
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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-century malthouse stands within the garden.
South Petherton,
Somerset,
England, TA13 5HH
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Garden: Former English "Garden of the Year" surrounds the one-time Cistercian abbey. Bog garden, Asiatic plants, shrubbery, rock garden, arboretum, kitchen garden, mature trees, statues strewn gracefully about wide lawns. See Forde Abbey in the Historic Houses section.
Chard,
Somerset,
England, TA20 4LU
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A Victorian pleasure grounds and nature reserve that now acts as the official visitor centre for the Quantock Hills AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Fyne Court was established by electrical pioneer Andrew Crosse. The landscape park features an 'eyecatcher' folly, a serpentine lake, boathouse, and several small lakes and ponds.
Broomfield,
Bridgwater,
Somerset,
England, TA5 2EQ
Attraction Type: Garden - Landscape Park
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A mix of three historic gardens, Hestercombe is the happy result of a collaboration by Sir Edwin Luytens and Gertrude Jekyll who created a formal Edwardian garden in the larger landscape of a 40-acre Georgian landscape garden created by Copelstone Warre Bampfylde. Enjoy woodland walks, classical temple, waterfalls, and breathtaking views across the Vale of Taunton.
Cheddon Fitzpaine,
Taunton,
Somerset,
England, TA2 8LG
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Heritage Highlight: Historic Georgian landscape garden
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Developed on 2.5 acres, this delightful modern garden surrounds an 18th-century farmhouse and features innovative elements like an octagonal summerhouse with a "green" roof of Sedum, and a giant living Dogwood basket, as well as traditional borders and island beds.
Crewkerne,
Somerset,
England, TA18 7NX
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Heritage Highlight: Set around an 18th century farmhouse
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