Superb Gardens In Cheshire Are Great To Visit Any Time Of Year
English country gardens are world renowned and gardens in Cheshire are the most and the best of these. It doesn't matter what time of year you plan to visit, they will always have something spectacular to see and "green fingered" Cheshire was the scene for the Year of the Gardens in 2008. More than one in eight visitors to English gardens, visit these in Cheshire.
February is when the snowdrops bloom and these can be found in abundance at Rhode Hall, have you ever seen a snowdrop? They are exquisite! For sweeps of daffodils, Spring is the time to visit Cholmondeley Castle and Arley Hall is fantastic any time of the year, the colour and magnificence of these gardens make them award winning. Norton Priory's Rose Walk is blooming divine and you will find these in the Walled Garden. There is also Lyme Park, the Ness Botanical Gardens and Tatton Park to see and each has their own gifts. Tatton Park Japanese Gardens are a must see in the autumn when the maple trees mark this season in vivid colour.
Imagine how many garden centres there must be in Cheshire, with everyone competing to have the most stunning gardens?
Just to mention two of these famous settings in more depth we have to mention Cholmondeley Castle. There are a number of different walks for visitors to follow, or they are able to just wander around at their leisure, the garden offers a splendid view of the gothic castle but do make sure you take in the "Silver Garden'. This is a Bakewell silver and iron work feature which celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The rose garden is the youngest addition to Cholmondeley Castle and was only completed during the early 1950's.
The Cholmondeley family has lived in this castle since the 12th century, but it is the present Lady Cholmondeley who has taken such an interest in the gardens as we see them today.
Cheshire is also home to Arley Hall and these award winning grounds are used for many film shoots as well as weddings and other events. The Temple Garden is the centerpiece with is lake filled with Koi and beautiful azaleas as well as other colourful flowering shrubs. After the Civil War Arley Hall was rebuilt and the temple was moved from the old grounds to the new!
It is reputed to be the garden with the oldest herbaceous border in the British Isles, this is a double border which was laid out in 1846, before they became so popular. This award winning garden is still the family home of the Egerton-Warburtons, however the award winning gardens are used for filming, weddings and other events.
Adlngton Hall is in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside. The Hall is surrounded by gardens of Distinction, so if you would like to visit Gardens in Cheshire be sure to vist Adlington Hall.