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Godinton House & Gardens tel: 01233 620773 Area: Kent |
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| Visitor Information | www.godinton-house-gardens.co.uk -- email: infoatgodinton-house-gardens.co.uk |
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Godinton House & Gardens |
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| Opening Days and Hours | |||
Gardens only 1st Mar - 1st Nov; daily; 2pm - 5.30pm |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes for booked groups |
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House
Open for Viewing: Yes |
National
Garden Scheme days: Yes 14th March & 28th Mar, 25th June; 2pm - 5.30pm |
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| Best
Times of Year to Visit: Spring Late June |
To
see: Abundance of daffodils and wild flowers Delphiniums & roses |
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| Admission Prices | |||
| Adult, House & gardens £7, Gardens only £4; Child Free | |||
| Onsite Facilities | |||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: No |
Shop:
No Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: No |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: No Picnics: Yes |
Dogs
Allowed: No On Lead only: No Special Events: Yes |
| Other
Facilities: Partial access for the disabled. Lunches can be pre-booked. Tea room only open when House is open. Special tours for groups. Events, Courses and Workshops - see own website Caravan Site on the estate - Tel: John Smith on 01233 620908 |
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| Garden Features | |||
| Rose Garden, Italian Garden, Delphinium collection in the Walled Garden. | English Heritage Garden Grade: I | ||
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
Sir Reginald Blomfield |
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| The great boundary hedge, based on Blomfield's original design, is one of the largest in the country. Inside the long yew hedge, shaped to mirror the gables on the house, is to be found the formal garden. This features lawns, topiary, pond, terraces and the Pan Garden with views out on to the 18th century park. Other notable elements are the daffodils and large tulip tree set in a wild garden, the Italian Garden and Rose Garden. There are numerous varieties of clematis growing up the walls and fruit trees. There are also some new delphinium borders, thanks to the Delphinium Society. Restoration is continuing with the large walled kitchen garden. The walled garden contains vegetable and cut flower beds, greenhouses, fruit trees and the fabulous delphinium borders tended by the Delphinium Society. |
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| History of Garden | |||
| Godinton is a glorious Jacobean mansion, reworked in the 1890's by Sir Reginald Blomfield, who then went on to create the twelve acres of gardens. | |||
| Nearby Kent Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | |||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: Holiday Inn Eastwell Manor The Clockhouse holiday flat - 08706 092429 |
Restaurants: The Lime Tree, Lenham |
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| Inns & Pubs: Hare & Hounds, Ashford Dering Arms, Pluckley Bell Inn, Smarden |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: Ashford Designer Outlet Eurostar International Station |
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