Destination Wessex

An enchanting garden inspired by a design prepared by Gertrude Jekyll.

Opening Times: Daily Apr - Nov. 1100 to 1700. 2-17 Dec 1100 to 1600.

Entrance fee: Adults £7, children £3, groups £6
Daytime Tel: 01460 243121
Email: nikki.white@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex

A Grade I listed English country cottage garden. the inspiration of Margery Fish. South West Tourism's Small Visitor Attraction of 2006 Silver Award.

Opening Times: 10.00-17.00

Entrance fee: £3.95
Daytime Tel: 01460 240328
Email: enquiries@eastlambrook.com
Website: www.eastlambrook.com

Founded by Cistercian monks over 800 years ago, it has a 30 acre award winning garden. South West Tourism's Small Visitor Attraction of 2006.

Opening Times: 10am - 4.30pm.

Entrance fee: House and garden £7.00. Groups (20+) £5.10
Daytime Tel: 01460 220 231
Email: fordeabbey@virgin.net
Website: www.fordeabbey.co.uk

This is the garden of a mill that dates back to the 12th century and that is still in good working order.

Opening Times: 15 May-end Sept., Thurs., Sun., Holiday Mons., 2-5pm

Entrance fee: £3 garden only, groups by arrangement
Daytime Tel: 01749 812393
Email: shingler@gantsmill.ndo.co.uk
Website: www.gantsmill.co.uk

The gardens at Lower Severalls include a herb garden, mixed borders and island beds.

Opening Times: Mid Mar.-end Sept., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10.00-17.00 or by appointment

Entrance fee: £3.00
Daytime Tel: 01460 73234
Email: mary@lowerseveralls.co.uk
Website: www.lowerseveralls.co.uk

This is the attractive walled garden of a 15th century manor house. It was laid out in the 20th century

Opening Times: Apr to Oct. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun. 11am - 5pm.

Season: Apr to Oct.
Entrance fee: House and garden £5.00. Garden only £3.00
Daytime Tel: 01458 224 471
Email: lytescarymanor@nationaltrust.org,uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex

Set in a beautifully landscaped park, the formal Elizabethan garden has raised walks around herbaceous borders and topiary.

Opening Times: Mar - Oct 100 to 1800 except Tue. Nov - Mar 11-- to 1600 except Mon & Tue

Entrance fee: £4.50 garden only, house & garden £8.00
Daytime Tel: 01935 823289
Email: grahammeadows@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Stourhead is best known as one of the most outstanding and beautiful of England's landscape gardens. There is also the fine house built in the 1720s.

Opening Times: Daily 9.00 to 19.00.

Entrance fee: £5.40 house, £9.40 house and garden
Daytime Tel: 01747 841152
Email: katherineboyd@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex

A delightful and intimate walled garden created in the 20th century around a 17th century manor.

Opening Times: Daily except Mon., Tues., 22 March-29 Oct., 11.00-17.00. Open Bank Hol. Mons.

Entrance fee: £5.00
Daytime Tel: 01935 822545
Email: floydsummerhayes@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex

Delightful English cottage garden, partly terraced, plus an enchanting woodland.

Opening Times: early April-late Sept. Wed., Thurs. + some Suns. 14.00-17.00

Entrance fee: £3
Daytime Tel: 01747 840841
Website: www.gardenvisit.com/g/chif.com

18th century landscape woodland gardens are laid out below Minterne House.

Opening Times: Daily 1 Mar.-31 Oct. 10.00-18.00

Entrance fee: £3.00
Daytime Tel: 01300 341 370
Email: enquiries@minterne.co.uk
Website: www.minterne.co.uk

Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and home of the Digby family since 1612.

Opening Times: Spring, Summer, Autumn. Daily 1 April-31 Oct. except Mon. and Fri., 11.00-16.30. Open Bank Holiday Mons.

Entrance fee: Gardens only £4.00. House and garden £8.00.
Daytime Tel: 01935 813182
Email: enquiries@sherbornecastle.com
Website: www.sherbornecaastle.com