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Broughton Castle

1 acre; shrubs, herbaceous borders, walled garden, roses, climbers seen against background of C14-C16 castle surrounded by moat in open parkland. House also open (additional charge).

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Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle

About Broughton Castle

The garden at Broughton Castle is on the island surrounded by the 3 acre moat. It consists of a number of long mixed shrub, rose and herbaceous borders together with a walled formal garden.

The border known as the battlement border is based on a colour scheme of yellow & blue & grey: the shrub roses included are R. Maigold, R. Golden Wings, R. Windrush, R. Sanders White, R Lichfield Angel, R Lady of Shallot. Other shrubs are Rhus, Hypericum, Philadelphus, Potentillas, Berberis and Corlyus.

The herbaceous plants include Campanulas, Aconitums, Yellow Kniphofias, Scabious & Salvias. The west border has pink and red roses – particularly R. Fritz Nobis, R. Fantin Latour, R. Rubrifolia, R. William Lobb, R. Munstead Wood, R. William Shakespeare, R. Etoile d’Hollande, together with Deutzias, Tree Paeonies, Philadelphus and herbaceous plants.

The walled garden is formal with fleur-de-lys beds planted with Rose Gruss an Aachen and Rose Lavender Lassie. The round beds are planted with lavender: all are surrounded by clipped box hedges. The East and South borders include Rose Penelope, Rose Pink Grotendorst, Rose Mme Hardy together with Agapanthus, hebes, Phlomis, Romneyas and many others.

Rambling roses around the inside of the moat include R. Sir Cedric Morris, R. Mannington Cascade, R Belvedere, R Longicuspus, R Paul’s Himalayan Musk, R Cerise Bouquet.

Images courtesy of Andrew Lawson.

Website:

https://www.broughtoncastle.com

Broughton Castle features

Location details

Broughton Castle,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 5EB

Directions to Broughton Castle
On Shipston-on-Stour road (B4035).

Broughton Castle openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments The Tea Room at the Castle is open for teas 1.30-5pm.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £8.00
Opening times 13:30-17:00

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments The Tea Room at the Castle is open for teas 1.30-5pm.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £8.00
Opening times 13:30-17:00

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Broughton Castle. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Broughton Castle. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Broughton Castle are accessible to wheelchair users.

Broughton Castle is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.