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Gardens in the Lake District
Brockhole
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. Best
in: anytime but winter.
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>> Graythwaite
Hall
Victorian garden set in beautiful parkland. Flowering shrubs,
azaleas, and rhododendrons, plus a formal rose garden. Best in: spring.
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Holehird
Run by the Lakeland Horticultural Society. Walled kitchen garden, rock garden,
orchard, heathers, winter flowering shrubs and alpines. Home to the national collection
of astilbe and hydrangea.
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>> Holker
Hall
200 year old parkland, woodland walks, and formal gardens. Specimens
are well labeled. Rose gardens, azaleas, rhododendron, and spring bulbs.
Details >> Levens
Hall
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.
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Accommodation
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Rampsbeck Country House Hotel
Rampsbeck is a charming early 18th century Country House standing in 18 acres of parkland and gardens, on the shores of Lake Ullswater. Listed as one of the most beautifully situated hotels in Great Britain, it offers superb food and accommodation together with friendly, attentive and professional service. Experience the … more >>
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Travelodge Carlisle M6
Located on the M6, close to Carlisle, the Travelodge at Southwaite provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the Cumbrian countryside. Spacious en-suite rooms, TV in every room, tea and coffee making facilities, a café bar, free parking, all the facilities of a Moto Service Area plus … more >>
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