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Somerleyton Hall Gardens

Beautiful gardens of 12 acres contain a wide variety of magnificent specimen trees, shrubs, borders and plants providing colour and interest throughout the year. Sweeping lawns and formal gardens combine with majestic statuary and original Victorian ornamentation. Highlights inc the Paxton glasshouses, pergola, walled garden and yew hedge maze. House and gardens remodelled in 1840s by Sir Morton Peto.

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Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens
Somerleyton Hall Gardens

About Somerleyton Hall Gardens

The 12 acre Gardens and grounds at Somerleyton Hall have long been considered of first-rate importance, with many magnificent specimen trees, shrubs, borders and plants providing colour and interest throughout the year. With sweeping lawns and formal gardens they are full of interesting statuary, whilst much of the original Victorian ornamentation can still be seen.

The present Sunken Garden was once the site of a grand glass-domed Winter Garden and the Walled Garden, or former kitchen garden, dominates the Gardens’ northern end. Particularly notable is the range of glasshouses and peach-cases by Sir Joseph Paxton, and the 70m iron pergola with its white, pink and double-mauve wisteria.

One of the most popular features has always been the yew hedge Maze, one of the finest in Britain, designed by William Nesfield and planted in 1846. In the centre stands an enchanting small pagoda perched on a grassy mound. Special Seasonal features of the Gardens include: Spring; Bulbs, blossoms and early shrubs May & June; Rhododendrons, azaleas, wisteria & roses July & August; Herbaceous borders, September; Ripening fruit and early autumn colour.

Plants for sale. New for 2021: Jungle garden, walled garden reimagining, kitchen and cut flower garden. www.somerleyton.co.uk.

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Location details

Somerleyton Hall Gardens,
Somerleyton,
Suffolk,
NR32 5QQ

Directions to Somerleyton Hall Gardens
From Norwich take the B1074, 7m SE of Great Yarmouth (A143). Coaches should follow signs to the rear W gate entrance.

Somerleyton Hall Gardens openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Most areas of the gardens are wheelchair accessible. Path surfaces are gravel, stone and can be difficult.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Somerleyton Hall Gardens. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

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

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

Yes. Somerleyton Hall Gardens seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.