Of all the visits that take place to some of the greatest English country gardens, more than 1 in 8 take place at gardens in Cheshire, no matter the time of year. It is a county that is renowned for its exquisite gardens and the people are known for being "green fingered". Cheshire celebrated its garden heritage in 2008 during the "Cheshire Year of Gardens".
A visit to Rhode Hall in February will find you walking amongst the snowdrops, while Cholmondeley Castle in spring features massive sweeps of daffodils - blossoms at their absolute best. Arley Hall is best in summer with its bold colours and lush herbaceous borders and taking the Walled Garden Rose Walk at Norton Priory is outstanding. The Ness Botanical Gardens and Lyme Park are also famous gardens, and Lyme Park has an 18th century Dutch garden which offsets its grandeur and history. The famous Japanese garden at Tatton Park is a must see in Autumn as the maple trees vividly mark the turn of the seasons.
Because of there being so many magnificent gardens, virtually everyone in this county is gardening mad, and you will also find many well stocked garden centres.
Just to mention two of these famous settings in more depth we have to mention Cholmondeley Castle. There are a number of different walks for visitors to follow, or they are able to just wander around at their leisure, the garden offers a splendid view of the gothic castle but do make sure you take in the "Silver Garden'. This is a Bakewell silver and iron work feature which celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The rose garden is the youngest addition to Cholmondeley Castle and was only completed during the early 1950's.
The Cholmondeley family has lived in this castle since the 12th century, but it is the present Lady Cholmondeley who has taken such an interest in the gardens as we see them today.
The Gardens of Arley Hall are vast, romantic and not to be missed, the centerpiece is undoubtedly the Temple Garden in which a small lake features which is filled with giant Koi. The temple was taken from the old hall after the Civil War, and in this part of the garden there is a massive variety of flowering shrubbery.
The herbaceous border is one of the items that this garden is most famous for, it is reputed to be the oldest of its kind in the British Isles and was laid in 1846 by the Egerton-Warburton family who still own the hall.
A visit to Rhode Hall in February will find you walking amongst the snowdrops, while Cholmondeley Castle in spring features massive sweeps of daffodils - blossoms at their absolute best. Arley Hall is best in summer with its bold colours and lush herbaceous borders and taking the Walled Garden Rose Walk at Norton Priory is outstanding. The Ness Botanical Gardens and Lyme Park are also famous gardens, and Lyme Park has an 18th century Dutch garden which offsets its grandeur and history. The famous Japanese garden at Tatton Park is a must see in Autumn as the maple trees vividly mark the turn of the seasons.
Because of there being so many magnificent gardens, virtually everyone in this county is gardening mad, and you will also find many well stocked garden centres.
Just to mention two of these famous settings in more depth we have to mention Cholmondeley Castle. There are a number of different walks for visitors to follow, or they are able to just wander around at their leisure, the garden offers a splendid view of the gothic castle but do make sure you take in the "Silver Garden'. This is a Bakewell silver and iron work feature which celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The rose garden is the youngest addition to Cholmondeley Castle and was only completed during the early 1950's.
The Cholmondeley family has lived in this castle since the 12th century, but it is the present Lady Cholmondeley who has taken such an interest in the gardens as we see them today.
The Gardens of Arley Hall are vast, romantic and not to be missed, the centerpiece is undoubtedly the Temple Garden in which a small lake features which is filled with giant Koi. The temple was taken from the old hall after the Civil War, and in this part of the garden there is a massive variety of flowering shrubbery.
The herbaceous border is one of the items that this garden is most famous for, it is reputed to be the oldest of its kind in the British Isles and was laid in 1846 by the Egerton-Warburton family who still own the hall.
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Adlngton Hall is in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside. The Hall is surrounded by gardens of Distinction, so if you would like to visit Gardens in Cheshire be sure to vist Adlington Hall.
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