Historic Houses And Gardens
Magnificent houses and beautiful gardens adorn the heart of Britain. Many are owned and cared for by the National Trust, and they wonderfully portray this area.
| Farncombe Estate Adult Learning Centre, Broadway | Farncombe Estate Adult Learning Centre, BroadwayStudy Breaks in the Cotswolds - in beautiful countryside, in the peace of a 300 acre estate. Art history & appreciation; music, music appreciation & singing; history & culture; healthy living; literature & writing. |
| Webbs of Wychbold, Droitwich | Webbs, DroitwichGifts and cards - a wide selection of gift ideas for all the family and cards for all occasions. Garden Room Restaurant - whilst shopping at Webbs you can relax, eat and drink in style and comfort in our 250 seat restaurant. Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea served. Plants galore! - See our award-winning plant area, house plant department and display gardens. Expert advice on gardening is available. |
| Croome Park, Near Pershore (National Trust) | Croome Park, Near Pershore (National Trust)Croome Park was ‘Capability’ Brown’s first complete landscape. 2006 sees the end of a 10 year restoration project to return the park to its eighteenth-century splendour. |
| The Greyfriars, Friar Street, Worcester (National Trust) | The Greyfriars, Friar Street, Worcester (National Trust)The Greyfriars is located in the heart of Worcester; it is a beautiful timber-framed merchant’s house built in 1480. Saved from demolition in the 1940s, it now houses the fascinating, and somewhat unusual, collections of the siblings who rescued the house – Matley and Elsie Moore. The delightful walled garden is a haven of tranquillity in the city centre. |
| Hidcote Manor Garden, (National Trust) | Hidcote Manor Garden, (National Trust)Hidcote Manor Garden is internationally renowned. This memorable garden is, in reality, a series of smaller gardens, each with its own special atmosphere. |
| Snowshill Manor, (National Trust) | Snowshill Manor, (National Trust)Snowshill Manor is a traditional Cotswold manor house. Discover the extraordinary and inspirational collection of Charles Wade, including clocks, toys, bicycles and armour. Then explore the intriguing and intimate garden, run on organic principles. |
| The Plant Centre, Pershore College | The Plant Centre, Pershore CollegeGive your garden a treat from UK’s leading horticulture college. We have a wide range of: |
For a complete list of attractions and events order the 'Worcestershire's Heritage Garden' publications or visit the Worcestershire County Council's attractions database.
Last modification: 17:35:22, 24th January, 2007 by Webmaster
Review date: 24th April, 2007
