Woolton House

Spectacular, contemporary walled garden set in 4 acres, designed by Pascal Cribier with influence of Mondrian and planted in blues and yellows, interspersed with vegetables. Unique red and green 'tramline' garden. Red courtyard picking garden and walled sedum and cactus garden. Rose garden with majestic pond. Stunning use of colour and texture.

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Rosamond Brown

About Woolton House

This major garden was designed by the famous French designer Pascal Cribier. At present this is the only example of his work in this country. The large Mondrian–inspired layout is dramatic from any angle, even from the air. The long lines of vegetables interspersed with flowers in wonderful colours and textures and in generous quantities leaves a lasting impression for the visitor.

The tramline garden has long green paths, exactly the width of the mower. Between these is planting in red: tulips followed by geums, dahlias and amaranthus, later with many different squashes. The picking garden has red pillars for the vines, to partly shade the separate beds of flowers for picking.

In the smaller walled garden is a dramatic planting of large cacti interspersed with rows of different sedums. Finally the rose garden has a majestic pond on different levels. This remarkable garden should not to be missed.

No wheelchair access. No photography of the house.

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Location details

Woolton House,
Woolton Hill,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG20 9TZ

Directions to Woolton House
From A343, take road to Woolton Hill. Keep L at Xrds. Continue through village, turn L on 1st lane after short downhill & sign for Woolton Hill Sports Ground (Fullers Ln). Immed turn R in 1st driveway.