Oxfordshire gardens has something for everyone. Download and guide for discounted offers and our great competition. For more information on gardens in Oxfordshire visit www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com
Oxfordshire’s gardens come inall shapes and sizes, colours and scents,created in different centuries for diversepurposes. Some are the first, the best,or the only remaining ones of their kind.
Our historic houses have fabulous gardens and parklands toinspire all garden-lovers. Experience ‘Capability’ Brownlandscaping at its best at Blenheim Palace or wanderround the fleur-de-lys beds at Broughton Castle.
View the most remarkable creation of Georgian England atStowe Landscaped Gardens, taking in lakeside walksand wooded valleys, or take a trip to Stonor and visittheir three gardens dating back to the 17th century.
OXFORDSHIRE is agardeners’ delight all year round
Oxfordshire gardens have somethingfor all the family. For more informationon gardens please visit visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/gardens
Blenheim Palace
Broughton Castle
Stonor Park
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1BlenheimPalace
Only 8 miles from Oxfordset in the midst of theOxfordshire Cotswolds
2BroughtonCastle
Located near Banburyin North Oxfordshire
3 CotswoldWildlife Park
& GardensSet in 160 acres nearthe Cotswold townof Burford
4 St EdmundHall
Located in OxfordCity Centre
5Stonor Park3 acres on the
outskirts of Henley-on-Thames
6 StoweSituated on the
Oxfordshire borders
7 OxfordBotanic
GardenLocated in OxfordCity Centre
HarcourtArboretumLocated 6 miles fromOxford City Centre
8 WaterperryGardens
Located 8 miles fromOxford City Centre
Enjoy the gloriousgardens ofOXFORDSHIRE
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Oxfordshire is a glorious splendourof colour whatever time of yearyou decide to visit.
The horticulture at Cotswold Wildlife Park &Gardens is best described as ‘Theatre with Plants’. Take a Wild Gardeners walk and learn about theunique planting styles.
Bringing a flurry of activity and a burst of colour to OxfordCity Centre the Flower and Gardening Festivaltakes place at Oxford Castle on 9 and 10 June 2012.
Visit one of the best herbaceous borders or experiencethe rural life museum at Waterperry Gardensto get an insight into the past.
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Win a weekendbreak in OxfordshireFour Pillars are offering the chance to wina weekend break for 2 people in one ofthe Oxfordshire-based Four Pillars Hotels,including dinner, bed and breakfast.
The prize also includes 2 ticketsfor entry into WaterperryGardens where you canexplore the wonderfulgardens at your leisure.
When you are looking for somewhere to stay in Oxfordshire, look no furtherthan a Four Pillars Hotel. There are four hotels across the region, and whilsteach one is individual in style, they all offer the same high standards ofaccommodation and impeccable service.
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Blenheim Palace is surrounded by over 2000 acres ofstunning parkland and award-winning Formal Gardens.The splendour and tranquility of ‘Capability’ Brown’slandscaped Park and great Lake is unrivalled in Britain.The Formal Gardens include the Secret Garden,Water Terraces, The Rose Garden and The Duke ofMarlborough’s ornate private garden; The Italian Garden.
Open 11 Feb–14 Dec (closed Mon-Tue in Nov–Dec).Park open daily except Christmas DayOpening Hours Park 9am-6pm, Formal Gardens10am-5.30pm, Palace & Pleasure Gardens10.30am-5.30pmAdmission Charge Park & Garden ticket only:Adult £11.50 Concessions £8.50 Child £6. Pleasecheck website for Palace entry ticket price. Reducedrates for Friends and Annual Pass Card Holders
Garden Type Formal & Herbaceous bordersSoil Type Half alkaline, half acid
The formal garden to the south featuresunusual fleur-de-lys shaped box hedgeswith Rose Grass, an Aachen and many otherold-fashioned varieties of roses in thesurrounding beds. In addition there are fourherbaceous borders planted with shrub roses,shrubs and a variety of perennial plants.The formal garden was laid out in 1980.
Open 1 May–15 September plusEaster Sunday and MondayOpening Hours 2-5pm Wed, Sun & BankHoliday Mons plus Thu in July & AugustAdmission Charge Adult £8 Concessions £7Child £4 Garden only £4
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3 Cotswold Wildlife Park & GardensBradwell Grove, Burford, Oxon OX18 4JPt 01993 823006e [email protected] cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
Garden Type Diverse and intriguing plantingsSoil Type Variable
Ideal venue for garden lovers of all agesin 160 acres of landscaped parkland withsplendid trees. Walled garden with acclaimedexotic plantings and Tropical House.Interest starts with spring bulbs, buildingto an explosion of colour in mid-summerthrough to early autumn. Prairie-styleplanting, various herbaceous and mixedborders: also numerous containers andbaskets with imaginative seasonal displays.
Open Every day except Christmas Day Opening Hours Daily 10amAdmission Charge Adult £13Senior Citizens & Child £9Children under 3 free
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4 St Edmund HallQueens LaneOxford OX1 4ARt 01865 279000e [email protected] seh.ox.ac.uk
Garden Type Planted Quad& ChurchyardSoil Type Varied
Open areas of the CollegeGardens include the Front Quadwith its magnolia grandifloraand flower beds. An archwayleads to the churchyard ofSt Peter-in-the-East, which isnow St Edmund Hall’s library.
Open All year, except one weekat Christmas and one weekat EasterOpening Hours 10am-4pmAdmission Charge Free
A three-acre garden behind the houseon a south-facing slope, with spectacularviews of the wooded deer park. The garden is divided between theoriginal Pleasure Garden with 17thcentury terraces and ponds. Adjacentto this is the old Kitchen Garden, nowplanted with rose, herbaceous bordersinterspersed with mature apple trees.
Open April–mid September Opening Hours Sun 1-5.30pm,Wed 1-5.30pm in July & AugustAdmission Charge £4
On the Oxfordshire border step back in time atStowe and follow in the footsteps of 18th centurytourists. Visit our newly restored coaching inn andhead into the gardens to explore with new trailmaps. There are lots of fun play elements for childrenand new guided tours. With more than 40 templesand monuments, the gardens have beautiful lakesand vistas with ever-changing scenes throughout theseasons. There’s an endless variety of walks to enjoy.
Open All year, 7 days a weekOpening Hours 1 January–26 February 10am-4pm,27 February-28 October 10am-6pm,29 October-31 December 10am-4pmAdmission Charge Adult £8.90 Child £4.55Family £22.20 Groups (15+) £7.60.Prices quoted include Gift Aid
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Two amazing yet contrastingdestinations to explore
Discover the stories behind the plants at thecity centre Botanic Garden, home to almost7000 different species from around the world,or wander amongst majestic trees and newlyrestored wild-flower meadows at the HarcourtArboretum in Nuneham Courtenay (on theA4074). Open all year round – there’ssomething new to see whenever you visit.
Open All year, 7 days a weekOpening Hours January, February, November &December 9am-4.30pm; March, April, September& October 9am-5pm (last admission 4.15pm);May–August 9am-6pm (last admission 5.15pm)Admission Charge Day tickets: Adult £3.80Concessions £3 Child accompanied by an adultfree
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2FOR1on Themed Garden ToursA Walk in the Past –The Park& Gardens at Blenheim Palace
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BLENHEIM PALACEblenheimpalace.com
All open days in 2012KIDS GOFREE
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BROUGHTON CASTLEbroughtoncastle.com
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Eight acres of beautifully landscaped ornamentalgardens including formal knot, rose and alpine gardensand one of the finest purely herbaceous bordersin the country. Visit our quality Plant Centre,Garden Shop, Gift Barn, Gallery, Rural Life Museumand Teashop for homebaked lunches and cakes.Events throughout the year and arts, crafts andgardening courses. Special group rates available.
Open All year round except between Christmas& New Year & during Art in Action 19-22 July 2012Opening Hours 10am-5.30pm (High Season),10am-5pm (Low Season)Admission Charge Adult £6.30 Group £4.85(High Season), Adult £4.50 Group £4.20(Low Season). Children under 16 free
