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kentchurch laskett brobury stockton bury hergest Gardens, Castles & Houses
westonbury hellens hampton court eastnor
Some formal and some less so, the region’s stunning gardens, houses and castles are uniquely and lovingly designed and still privately owned.
Kentchurch Court’s 5,000 acre estate remains the ancestral home of the Scudamore family. Tour the house, admire the 5 acre gardens, beautiful rhododendron wood, and ancient deer park. The uniquely autobiographical garden of Sir Roy Strong and his late wife Julia, The Laskett Gardens set over 4 acres is unmistakably English. Purchase exclusive Laskett souvenirs from the gift shop.
Open all year round, Brobury House and Gardens offers 8 acres of terraced peace and tranquility, overlooking the River Wye towards Hay on Wye. Near Leominster garden writer and RHS judge, Tamsin Westhorpe runs highly acclaimed Stockton Bury Garden, offering gardening and craft courses, including stars of BBC Gardener’s World. Set in 70 acres and owned by generations of the Banks family, Kington’s Hergest Croft Gardens and RHS veterans Lawrence and Elizabeth Banks also stage their spring and autumn Flower Fairs for your own bit of Hergest to take away.
Home to the largest cuckoo clock in England, Westonbury Mill Water Gardens has over 3 acres of plants laid out across a twist of streams and ponds. Hellens Manor is the dramatic centre-piece to a beautiful garden of many spaces, with its Doomsday book origins of land battles, love and lost spirits. The stunning 12 acre gardens of 15C Hampton Court Castle, a theatrical wedding, events and visitor destination, are billed as one of the most ambitious creations of our time. Wander the impressive kitchen garden, underground tunnel to a waterfall and
sunken water garden, canals, island pavilions, a 150 year old wisteria arch walk and fragrant terraced rose gardens,
a puzzle maze and look-out tower.
Still occupied by the Hervey-Bathurst family, Eastnor Castle is in fact a 19C revival castle of the 1800s. Richly decorated containing medieval armour, fine art and tapestries, it is surrounded by a beautiful arboretum, lake and a 300 acre deer park.
Find special events at these wonderful locations on our online WHAT’S ON guide.
  Stockton Bury Gardens Nr Leominster
Kimbolton, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0HA
t 07880 712649 w stocktonbury.co.uk
 Located 2 miles north of Leominster in Kimbolton.
Listed in The Times top 20 gardens in the UK (July 2017). Four-acre garden featuring medieval buildings, ornamental and kitchen gardens. Café and plant sales plus garden courses and events.
Open April 3rd to Sept 29th Wednesday through
to Sunday and Bank Holidays 12-5pm. All adults £7. Entry to plant sales and café free (café 11am-4.30pm).
Guide dogs allowed.
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