Designed in the mid‐19th century by James Bateman to display specimens from his extensive and wide‐ranging plant collection, the garden is set out in a series of connected 'compartments'. Visitors are taken on a journey of discovery through tunnels and pathways to individual gardens inspired by countries around…
Distance:
12.2 miles
away
Capesthorne has been touched by nearly 1,000 years of English History. Roman Legions passed across it. Titled Norman families hunted on it. In the Civil War the family was Royalist and an ancestress helped Charles II to escape after the Battle of Worcester. The…
Distance:
14.1 miles
away
Extensive ornamental gardens dominated by romantic Gothic Castle built in 1801 of local sandstone. Beautiful Temple water garden, rose garden and many mixed borders. Lakeside walk with picnic site and children's play area, rare breeds of farm animals, including llamas, children's corner with rabbits, chickens and…
Distance:
10.4 miles
away
Today Gawsworth Hall not only makes a delightful day out for all the family,but, between June and August, we proudly present a wide range of open air theatre events in our all seated, covered auditorium. The original Norman house was rebuilt in 1480 and, following extensive remodelling…
Distance:
15 miles
away
Join us on a brief yet fascinating journey into the history of Rode Hall, one of Cheshire's most exquisite country houses. Discover more about its rich heritage and how the Baker Wilbraham family who have owned it for approaching three hundred and fifty years, have contended with the…
Distance:
7.8 miles
away
Tabley House was designed by John Carr of York for Sir Peter Byrne Leicester, Bt. , and completed in 1769. His son, Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bt. , later 1st Lord de Tabley, was the first great patron and collector of British paintings. He…
Distance:
14.2 miles
away
The Dorothy Clive Garden is intimate and informal. It embraces a variety of landscape features, including a superb woodland garden, an alpine scree, gravel garden and many fine mixed borders.Visitors will discover the great variety of form and colour and the fine views of the surrounding hilly countryside.…
Distance:
10 miles
away