GROUP: HOUSE AND GARDENS

LEADER: Kate Colley (651369)

WHEN: 2nd Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.00pm approx depending on visit.

ORGANISER: Celia Gregory (644350)

WHERE: See notice board

We normally arrange our own car groups. If you require a lift please contact Kate or Celia in advance.

Note if you are unable to attend a meeting, please telephone Kate or Celia to let them know.

Pictures of the group on recent visits (click on a picture for a larger one)

Cowdray Gardens

Woodhill Manor

When	Where	What
11 August	Warningcamp House, Warningcamp, Arundel, BN18 9QY	Formal garden laid out in 1920's to reflect the Victorian house first built in 1820; set in 11 acres. Includes 'peony & pinks walk', roses, long borders parterre and gravel and kitchen gardens. Old Victorian water pumps renovated this year. Wonderful views of Arundel Castle. Cost Ł5 to include cream tea (we need to know numbers, please). Directions: South to A27 then East, leaving Arundel cross railway bridge take 1st left signed Burpham, continue for 1 mile take 1st left at junction and gate faces you, follow drive up to parking.
8 Sept	TBA	TBA

Past meetings

Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hants PO9 6DX
A prime example of Caroline Revival, set in in 1750 acres of glorious park and woodland. The Manor contains the late Lord Bessborough's collection of paintings and family Furnishings. Chapel of St Paul is situated in the grounds. There is also a light railway (passenger steam or diesel locomotives) running weather permitting at Ł1.50 a trip. Refreshments available in the Walled Garden, there is also a Garden Centre.
Directions: Sign posted from The A3 Rowlands Castle.

St Mary's House Gardens, Bramber, West Sussex BN44 3WE
Five acres of gardens incl topiary, ivy-clad Monks Walk, prehistoric Ginkgo, around a Grade I listed C15 medieval house, once a pilgrim inn.
Directions: Take the A283 from Petworth continue past Steyning on your right to roundabout, take 2nd left with Bramber Castle (English Heritage, may be worth a visit?) on your left down to St Mary's.

Land of Nod, Headley Down, Hants
Extensive grounds with many mature trees mostly self planted by owner, Japanese garden, good display of azaleas. Major Whittaker gave us a guided tour.
Directions: Head out of Grayshott towards Headley Down, passing the end of the common on your left, look out for a white fingerpost on our right with the house name on it, follow the drive up to the house.

Woodhill Manor, Woodhill Lane, Shamley Green GU5 0SP
Georgian Manor House with glorious mix of traditional and formal gardens with views towards the South Downs. Dramatic spring display of over 3000 tulips. Wild meadow walks and 20 acres of parkland with mature trees and newly planted pond gardens.
Directions: You need to reach the B2128, either via Godalming and Shalford heading South for Shamley Green, Woodhill Lane will be on your left near the middle of the Village; or up through Cranleigh, heading North for about 2 miles, after bearing right at a roundabout take the 1st right up Stroud Lane this will bring you out opposite Woodhill Manor.

Aldsworth House, Emsworth Common Road, Aldsworth.
6 Acre Victorian family garden being adapted to modern needs by plantaholic owners. Unusual trees, shrubs, hellebores, magnolias and carpets of Spring flowers,also fine views.
Route: A286 towards Chichester, passing through Lavant to take the 1st right signed Fishbourne. Follow road through to 2nd right & left junction, here turn right and follow road through to Funtington; bear left just pass Pub onto Common Road. Aldsworth is a couple of miles further on, House is on the right as you enter the village.

Denmans Garden,Denmans Lane, Fontwell
Nearly 4 acre garden designed for all year interest through use of form, colour and texture; home of John Brookes, renowned garden designer and writer. It is a garden full of ideas to be interpreted within smaller home spaces.
Head for A27 below Chichester, either through Midhurst (A286) or Petworth (A285) turn East (left) for about 5 miles to Fontwell roundabout and come back on yourself ˝ mile to turn into Denmans Lane, gardens on left.

The Round House, Loxhill
2.5 acre Victorian garden on sloping site with far reaching views. Colourful mixed beds with annuals, perennials and roses; unusual statuary and ornamental fishpond. Suggested route: Chiddingfold to Dunsfold, through village to T junction with B2130, turn right then 1st left into Park Hatch follow drive to garden.

Barhatch Farm, Cranleigh
6 acre garden, created by present owners, surrounding listed Tudor farmhouse. Herbaceous borders and abundance of old roses, including romantic rose tunnel. Meet at 2.30 - Cost Ł3, tea available.
Take the Ewhurst Rd out of Cranleigh for 1 mile turn left into Barhatch Rd which becomes Barhatch Lane; The garden is 1st on right after Cranleigh Golf & Leisure club.

Savill Gardens, Egham
One of Britain's greatest ornamental gardens, set in Windsor Great Park. Meet at 12.00 in CP for Group entry of Ł6. Café & restaurant available.
Entry is via Wick Lane at Englefield Green TW20 0UU, which is on the A30, West of the M25.

Walled Garden at Cowdray Ruins.
A newly restored walled garden by Jan Howard, the simple geometric design is centred around a large rectangular lawn area with a central fountain, the Gardens also have a Tea Room.

Nymans, Handcross (NT)
One of the greatest C20 gardens in the country with an important collection of rare plants, set around a romantic house and ruins in a beautiful wooded estate; created by three generations of the Messel family.

New Barn, Egdean, nr Petworth
A 2 acre garden in peaceful farmland setting; with large natural pond and stream; planned for year round interest.

Bramdean House, Bramdean, Hants.
A 6 acre garden on chalk, famous for mirror-image herbaceous borders, also collection of old fashioned sweet peas.

Clandon Park, West Clandon N.T. Informal garden around House, apart for parterre; mid C18 Grotto: parkland in style of Capability Brown. Dutch garden modelled on the pond garden at Hampton Court.
Cost Ł3.90 You may wish to visit the house first and have a snack lunch before going round garden. The cost would be higher for non NT members.

Coverwood Lakes, Peaslake Rd, Ewhurst. 14 acre landscaped garden with lakeside arboretum, rhododendrons, azaleas and primulas.
Cost tba.

The Manor House, Upton Grey, Hants. A recreated Gertrude Jekyll's 1908 garden.

Uppark (NT), South Harting. Late 17th century house and garden in impressive setting. Free garden history tour at 2.30 - hence the change of day.
Meeting there at 12.00 Gives time for lunch & tour of house before garden tour.
Cost: Ł7.50 to house & garden (Ł3.50 garden only). NT Members free.

Note: Shulbrede Priory.
You may like to know the Priory is open to visitors on the Sunday and Monday of the late May & August Bank Holidays. Admission about Ł2.50.