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About Leckhampton Court Hospice
Set within this Grade 2* listed medieval estate of fourteen and a half acres, the informal gardens at Leckhampton Court Hospice surround the buildings. Lawns and planted beds, a small fruit orchard and numerous protected trees give a feeling of calm and tranquility so close to the busy town of Cheltenham.
An addition to this year’s open garden is the newly planted gardens (2024) along the north terraced side of the Elizabethan building, along the back of the former medieval banqueting hall, culminating in a spectacular embankment design within the back garden. Designed by Peter Dowle, RHS Chelsea gold medal winner, and funded by the National Garden Scheme, the new borders deepen the sense of beauty, tranquility and calm. The previously existing feature garden also designed by Peter Dowle, can be found in the main courtyard, incorporating some stones with the original stone mason signature marks.
Nestled into the foothills of the Cotswold Hills, on Leckhampton Hill, the gradient site affords spectacular views across both countryside and town. Restoration work has opened the north-facing Sir Charles Irving Terrace and new planters (2024) have been added to create a more private space for people enjoying the evening lights of Cheltenham town, with the backdrop of the Malvern Hills. On a clear day there is visibility as far as the Welsh Black Mountains.
A small natural lake is fed from Leckhampton Hill by underground Victorian clay water pipes, and supports natural wildlife which includes resident roe deer, foxes, ducks, a heron, a badger set and bee hives.
A small kitchen garden is situated behind the Community Hub building , providing home grown vegetables for the hospice’s patients.
A Golden Maple tree planted by King Charles III, the hospice’s patron, on the occasion of his 70th birthday can be seen within the woods, along with bird nesting boxes from Highgrove; a gift from the King to Leckhampton Court Hospice.
A Bluebell Wood was created in 2022. Five thousand mature bluebell bulbs were planted within the woodland area, flowering in the spring.
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