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Garden Name: Herterton House
Last Modified: 03/02/2009
Garden ID: 0467

pic: 0467_Herterton.jpg

Owner: Frank Lawley
Address:
Hartington
Cambo
Morpeth
Postcode: NE61 4BN
County: Northumberland

tel: 01670-774278
fax: 
website: 
email: 

Features: 


English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
Easter - 30th Sept; Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun; 1.30pm - 5.30pm.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
May - August

To see: 
Topiaries, Apr - Jun
Flowers, June - mid-August

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 18th June, 16th July & 6th Aug; 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: Must pre-book, preferably outside public times.

Viewing by Appointment: No
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult (incl 60+) £3; Child (5-15) £1. (Parties are same rates).
Talk & guided tour £24 (if requested).

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No
Teas: No
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

Other Facilities:



Designer: Frank & Marjorie Lawley
Description of Garden:
Herterton House has a garden that is divided into five parts, all within about one acre. It includes a Formal Garden of hedges and topiaries in green and gold, a Physic Garden of economic plants and a Flower Garden of traditional country garden flowers with a strong colour order, flowering from June to August. There is also a "Fancy" Garden with a parterre, terrace and gazebo, and lastly a Nursery Garden with a selection of open ground herbaceous plants from the garden collection. The garden is distinguished by its fine vernacular stone walls. Fine garden plans and a selection of photographs detailing the garden's early construction are exhibited in the gazebo.


History: 
The garden was made since 1976 in a 400-year old farmyard. The design was based along the lines of "A Country Housewife's Garden" by Lawson (1617), adapted to make a small 20th Century garden. Work is still proceeding.

Local Inns: 
Beresford Arms, Whalton

Accomodation: 


Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Rothbury