Lorbottle Hall

Garden and woodlands set in 20 acres with beautiful vistas, lovingly transformed over the last 8 yrs from considerable neglect. A Walled Garden contains wisteria arches, wild flowers and a long mixed border richly planted with shrubs, roses and herbaceous perennials. The wood has masses of snowdrops, woodland/shade loving plants and meandering paths leading to the large meadow.

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Owner Info

Ms Kate Donaghy

About Lorbottle Hall

Over the last 10 years, the present owners have lovingly brought the house and garden back from a state of some neglect to something approaching their historic elegance . The walled garden was a jungle of mare’s tail and ground elder. Creating the long border has been a labour of love and the newly planted (mare’s tail suppressing) lawns are now surrounded with wildflowers and many hundreds of spring and early summer flowering bulbs. The woodland is still very much a work in progress. 150 species of Rhododendron have planted. It will continue to develop and become more of a feature over the next 5 years.

Lorbottle Hall features

Location details

Lorbottle Hall,
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
NE66 4TD

Directions to Lorbottle Hall
From Whittingham, 1½ m beyond Callaly, on L. From Rothbury, 4½ m. From Thropton, on the road to Whittingham, on R.

Lorbottle Hall openings

23 Feb 2025 Pre-booking available

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.

Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free

Opening times 12:00-16:00

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Accessibility

The lawns around the house, the walled and the pond gardens can be accessed by wheelchair users.

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FAQs

Are payment cards accepted at Lorbottle Hall?

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Are coaches allowed at Lorbottle Hall?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Lorbottle Hall at this time.

Is Lorbottle Hall a dog friendly garden?

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Lorbottle Hall, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Is there wheelchair access at Lorbottle Hall?

Yes, one or more routes at Lorbottle Hall are accessible to wheelchair users.

Is this a wildlife garden?

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