The Abbey House Gardens

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The Market Cross, Malmesbury,
Wiltshire, SN16 9AS

01666-822212 (Automated information), Office 01666-827650

info@abbeyhousegardens.co.uk

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Opening Days and Hours
Dates/days/times open:

15th Mar (not 16th Mar);Sun for NGS 21st Mar - 31st Oct; every day; 11am - 5.30pm.

Parties/Coaches: Yes
Group Appointment: Yes
House Open for Viewing: No
National Garden Scheme days: Yes

15th Mar; 11am - 5.30pm.

Best Times of Year to Visit:

Spring Summer

To see:

Bulbs (over 250,000) Roses (over 2,000)

Admission Prices

Adult £8.00; Child (5-15) £3; Concessions £7.00; Family £18.00 Season tickets Adults £35; Child £12,50; Over 60s £30; Family £75. Special Group Rates for 10+ persons £6.50pp HHA members free.

Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Shop: No
Teas: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Lavatories: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Refreshment: Yes
On Lead only: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Special Events: No
Other Facilities & Comments:

No Smoking. Disabled Access to 60% of the garden.

Garden Features & Events

Plantsman's collection of plants, herbaceous borders and roses of every kind in an exemplary design with good colour contrasts. Spring bulbs and autumn colour. herb garden, water features and fruit cordons.

English Heritage/Visit Scotland Garden Grade:
National Collection:
Nearby Cambridgeshire Hotels, Facilities & Amenities


Hotels & Accommodation:

Lovett Farm, Lower Somerford, Malmesbury The Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury

Restaurants:

The Whole Hog, Malmesbury

Inns & Pubs:

The Smoking Dog, Malmesbury The King's Arms, Malmesbury Horse & Groom, Charlton

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:

Located in the centre of ancient Malmesbury with the Abbey, Museum, River, and good shops.

Description of Garden

This remarkable five acre garden has been made by the owners, the Pollards, since 1995. Two thousand different roses have been planted to celebrate the Millennium, together with 2,000 different herb cultivars.

There are numerous other features in the garden that make it well worth visiting, including an arcaded fruit walk, a knot garden, huge herbaceous borders, a formal garden and a beautiful and very striking laburnum tunnel. Overall, it is the design and planting which are so distinctive. It is rare to find so much that is bold, varied and inspirational.

The woodland garden running down to the river is home to thousands of Spring bulbs and in this part of the garden are fish ponds and a waterfall. There are also heather banks and a fernery here.

The garden was featured on the BBC's Gardener's World programme in June 2002 and Alan Titchmarsh is quoted as saying The Wow factor is here in abundance!.

History Of Garden

2018 Garden Season

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