Salthrop House is a manor house garden set on the edge of the Marlborough Downs. A tremendous variety of perennials, shrubs, borders and pots unfurl themselves across this romantic garden and surround the sweeping lawn. You can wind your way through the woodland paths, enjoy a moment of peace by the pond or visit the greenhouse and kitchen garden. Opens Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June.
Formerly uninhabited and with derelict, overgrown grounds, the current family moved here in 1996 and, over the years, have sensitively woven a beautiful garden that enhances the spectacular setting of this house steeped in history and ghosts. There’s a courtyard garden, a walled garden, an orchard, a vegetable garden with raised beds, an area of woodland and a sweeping lawn in front of the castle façade. Spectacular views north across farmland and Coleshill Park and south to the ancient Ridgeway, Uffington Fort and White Horse Hill can be enjoyed. Opens Saturday 14th June.
This group of 7 gardens, centred around the historic Dauntsey Park Estate, ranges from the Classical C18 country house setting of Dauntsey Park, with spacious lawns, old trees and views over the River Avon, to mature country house gardens and traditional walled gardens. Opens Sunday 15th June.
Mixed shrub and herbaceous borders set around C17 house (not open). Pergola walk, rose garden and white beam avenue down to River Avon, with pond pontoon and walk through newly planted woodland. Opens Sunday 15th June.
Walk through the vegetables to mown paths past wild flowers via pleached limes to the Cottage. Although modest there’s variety, each part of the garden differs in style and feel but remains cohesive. From the intimacy of the garden explore the orchard, coppice, ponds and smallholding. Difficult to describe so do come see for yourself, and you will have a good home-made tea. Opens Sunday 15th June.
This glorious garden, with views over the surrounding countryside, has been created during the last 20 yrs with the help of designer Justin Spink and is divided into different areas. The parterre contains roses and magnolias, climbing roses tumble over arches, there are well-stocked herbaceous borders, a lawned area leading to the wildflower meadow and a small cutting garden all make this a wonderful garden to explore and enjoy. There is also a newly planted arboretum/pinetum. Opens Thursday 19th June.
Two acre garden, with stunning rural views. Luxurious mixed planting of perennials and shrubs with numerous hardy and tender annuals. Orchard embedded in a forest garden with a wildlife pond and model steam powered railway. Artist’s studio surrounded by colour balanced planting and formal pond. Several seating areas. Can accommodate max 30 seater coach due to narrow lane. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
Large garden (⅔ acre) with lovely views to open countryside. A work in progress with a recently landscaped formal Italianate area featuring Mediterranean planting, a fruit and vegetable garden, small orchard, wild meadow, and a large family area set amongst prairie planting. Lunch available at the New Inn, 200 metres away, booking recommended. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
Large garden recreated in last 10 yrs. Herbaceous border, lawn and wildflower meadow intersected by paths and planted with numerous bulbs. The garden has been greatly expanded by introducing many standard weeping roses, new mixed borders, pergolas and raised beds for dahlias, underplanted with alliums. Numerous fruit and ornamental trees introduced over last 10 yrs. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
New garden of approx 1 acre created over the last 4 yrs. Vegetable area with raised beds and espalier fruit trees, greenhouse. Small wildlife pond becoming established. Mixed herbaceous borders with roses. Small woodland area. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
1740s mansion house later extended by Clough Williams Ellis in 1920s (not open). The original formal gardens around the house have been developed over the years to create a wonderful garden full of many unusual plants. Current owner is very passionate and has developed a fine collection of rarities. Opens Sunday 29th June.
Garden of 1.6 acres with large duck pond, lawns, ericaceous beds, dry bed, orchard, vegetable garden, big greenhouse, wood and wild areas of grass and trees with many wild flowers. Large dry stone wall topped with flower beds with rose arbour. 3 ponds linked by a rill in flower garden and large pergola in orchard. Set in farmland and mainly flat. Many interesting and rare succulents. Opens Sunday 29th June.
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