The Newt in Somerset

A limited number of tickets have been made available for this special 1 day event, kindly hosted by The Newt on behalf of The National Garden Scheme. It includes a talk from one of our lead gardeners on the gardens and more recent developments, with an emphasis on the Kitchen Garden. They will also provide further detail on what is growing in the garden currently and what are the main highlights of the gardens throughout the seasons.

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About The Newt in Somerset

The gardens at The Newt have been shaped over the last 200 years by successive enthusiasts, including Margaret Hobhouse who elevated them to a Victorian ideal, introducing colour, a greenhouse and many trees of beech, oak, pine, walnut and cedar. Renowned garden designer Penelope Hobhouse gave Margaret’s vision a new lease of life in the 1970s, followed by Nori and Sandra Pope, whose experiments with colour delighted and inspired thousands of visitors in the mid-1980s.

The latest incarnation has been created by Italo-French architect Patrice Taravella, who believes a garden should be both beautiful and useful. Mixing ornamental and productive elements, the gardens are a feast for the eyes and stomach. At their core sits the Parabola, a walled garden concealing an apple tree maze; at their edges, diverse woodland providing a sheltered habitat for native wildlife

The Newt in Somerset is a working country estate between the towns of Bruton and Castle Cary. Set amid farmland, woodland, orchards and lakes, is the original Georgian manor house, stable yard and farm buildings, as well as acres of formal gardens with a renowned horticultural history.

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https://thenewtinsomerset.com/garden

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The Newt in Somerset,
Hadspen,
Bruton,
Somerset,
BA7 7NG

Directions to The Newt in Somerset
Located on the A359 between Bruton & Castle Cary, follow the brown tourist signs to the estate entrance. Upon entry, follow the 'Gardens' sign for the visitor car park.