At Acorn Bank near Temple Sowerby, the National Trust operates a water mill dating back to 1597. Surrounding the mill is a superb walled garden notable for its profusion of spring blooms, especially daffodils and wood anemones, plus a sunken garden, and a world-famous collection of culinary and medicinal herbs. Historic Property: A partially restored watermill dating back to 1597 is featured in this sheltered garden surrounded by ancient oaks.
Temple Sowerby,
Penrith,
Cumbria,
England, CA10 1SP
Brockhole is an ornamental terraced garden nestled at the foot of the Langdale Pikes. A wildflower meadow and woodland belie the carefully planted schemes of roses, borders, shrubbery, and rock plants. Good planning means there is always something in bloom. Brockhole was planted in the early 20th century by Thomas Mawson, and it is listed by English Heritage as being of special historic importance. The garden is owned by the Lake District National Park, and it sits beside the park visitor centre just outside Windermere. more...
Windermere,
Cumbria,
England, LA23 1LJ
The smooth Georgian front belies the medieval heritage of Dalemain, home to the same family since 1679. The house is built around an inner courtyard, and the interior rooms are a charming mixture of formal Georgian rococo and paneled Elizabethan. Take a break in the medieval hall, now the tea room. Garden: Himalayan poppies mark the beginning of summer at Dalemain, but there is plenty to see year-round in these 5 acres of plantsmans gardens. 1680s Terrace walk, 100 old-fashioned roses, named varieties of ancient apples, Tudor Knot garden, wild garden. Largest Abies cephalonica (silver fir) in Britain. more...
Penrith,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England, CA11 0HB
Victorian garden set in beautiful parkland. Flowering shrubs, azaleas, and rhododendrons, plus a formal rose garden. Best in: spring. more...
Newby Bridge,
Cumbria,
England, LA12 8BA
Run by the Lakeland Horticultural Society. Walled kitchen garden, rock garden, ord, heathers, winter flowering shrubs and alpines. Holehird is home to three national collections - astilbe, polystichum, and hydrangea. more...
Patterdale Road,
Windermere,
Cumbria,
England, LA23 1NP
The home of Lord and Lady Cavendish, Holker Hall dates to the early 16th century. The house is set in lovely parkland overlooking Morecambe Bay. The interiors are largely Victorian, with some lovely period furniture as well as some earlier Tudor and Jacobean pieces. Garden: 200 year old parkland, offering woodland walks, and formal gardens. Specimens are well labeled. Here you will find rose gardens, azaleas, rhododendron, and spring bulbs. more...
Cark-in-Cartmel,
Grange-over-Sands,
Cumbria,
England, LA11 7PL
A lovely historic house in a quiet north Cumbrian village, Hutton-in-the-Forest boasts a Stuart limsetone facade, which is dwarfed by two towers, one a surviving pele tower from the 14th century, the other a false Gothic giant constructed in the 19th century. The interior is a mix of Regency and Vicorian rooms, including original William Moris wallpaper. The same family has been here since 1605. Garden: The grounds of Hutton-in-the-Forest contain a classical array of terraces, topiary, walled garden, and dovecote. Fine specimen trees make a woodland stroll a pleasure. more...
Penrith,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England, CA11 9TH
Gabled Elizabethan house on medieval foundations, set in topiary gardens. A comfortable home, not just a show-piece, with warm, panelled rooms. If you simply must see Beau Brummel's snuff box, this is the place to come. Garden: Topiary garden designed by Guillaume Beaumont, gardener to James II, in 1692. Clipped yew and box hedges. Parkland vistas and the earliest ha-ha. Herb garden, summer bedding plants and borders. Best in: summer. more...
Kendal,
Cumbria,
England, LA8 0PD
14th century beginnings much modified in 18th and 19th century. Genial clutter in the library and dressing room, heavily panelled rooms throughout. Garden: Scafell Pike, England's tallest peak, overlooks the grounds of Muncaster Castle, 77 acres of woodland gardens. Head out for the 3-hour wild walk, explore the Himalayan foothills (well, a botanic recreation of them in the Sino-Himalayan garden!) or visit the Owl Centre or the Meadow Vole maze. more...
Ravenglass,
Cumbria,
England, CA18 1RQ
Georgian facade fronts extensive medieval and Tudor underpinnings. Interior largely Elizabethan and earlier, with linenfold panelling and 16th century four-poster bed. Garden: The National Trust's largest limestone rock garden may be found at Sizergh, as may two lakes and a fine show of autumn colour. 1,600-acre estate is crossed by footpaths leading to dramatic viewpoints over the bay and fells. more...
Sizergh,
Kendal,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England, LA8 8AE
Set in 22 acres of landscaped gardens and natural woodlands near Ullswater in the glorious Lake District countryside. The estate, which is over 200 years old, was once the private residence of a local family and now combines the grace of a bygone age with modern facilities. The award-winning Regency … more >>
