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Walhampton

Glorious walks through large C18 landscape garden surrounding magnificent mansion (now a school). Visitors will discover three lakes, serpentine canal, climbable prospect mount, period former banana house and later an orangery, plantsman’s glade and Italian terrace by Peto. Drives and colonnade by Mawson, delightful statue of Mercury with his bow and magnificent views to the Isle of Wight.

Owner Info

  • Walhampton School Trust Ltd
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About Walhampton

Walhampton School Trust Ltd owns a very interesting large historic landscape garden with glorious walks and 3 lakes. It is situated just E of Lymington. The estate was recorded in Domesday, 1086, and, by the C17, there was a large farmhouse on the site of the present mansion. In the C18, successive owners built and extended a country mansion, and designed and established an English landscape garden with 3 lakes, a prospect mount, serpentine canal, and woodland drives, rides and walks. You can wander round the lakes, enjoy views to the Isle of Wight, and also find the unique mount, complete with spiral path to the top, in front of which is the serpentine canal. Most of these features have been restored (with help from the Hampshire Gardens Trust and the Wellworthy Angling Club) by David Hill of the school staff.

You see fully grown magnolias and rhododendrons, and other well known trees and shrubs.There is a beautiful Italian terrace and Roman arch, and an early C20 plantsman’s glade, all by Harold Peto (c1907). There is also an Edwardian style red brick terrace and an Italian colonnade each by Thomas Mawson (1914).The landscape garden was established in a previously agricultural setting by the Burrard family who owned Walhampton from 1668 to 1883. During the Burrards’ and successive ownerships, the gardens acquired additions and alterations reflecting C19 and C20 plantsman’s periods, the C19/C20 Italianate revival, and, the early C20 Arts and Crafts movement. In order to appreciate the garden more fully, it is recommended that you join one of the garden tours led by David Hill.
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Location details

Walhampton,
Lymington,
Hampshire,
SO41 5ZG

Directions to Walhampton
From Lymington follow signs to Beaulieu (B3054) for 1m & turn R into main entrance at 1st school sign, 200yds after top of hill.

Walhampton openings

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 Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access with gravel paths and some slopes.
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FAQs

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

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at Walhampton. 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 Walhampton are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Walhampton 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.