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The ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton, the grand country house at Castle Ashby stands at the centre of an estate stretching to 10,000 acres. Beside the house is a lovely 25-acre garden which is regularly open to visitors.
Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, NN7 1LQ
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Twenty-five acres of colourful gardens are set around an attractive 17th-century manor house in the pretty Northamptonshire village of Coton. Special features include a profusion of roses, a bluebell woods, and water gardens.
Coton Road, Coton, Northamptonshire, England, NN6 8RQ
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Heritage Highlight: Colourful gardens surround a 17th century manor house
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Haddonstone Show Gardens is a walled manor garden located beside the parish church of East Haddon village. The garden is primarily a showcase for Haddonstone garden ornaments (classical planters, statuary, birdbaths, and the like) but makes for an enjoyable visit in its own right.
The Forge House, Church Lane, East Haddon, Northamptonshire, England, NN6 8DB
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Often overlooked by visitors flocking to see nearby Althorp is the neighbouring historic house and garden of Holdenby. Holdenby was built by Sir Christopher Hatton as a suitable residence to entertain Elizabeth I and her retinue. Hatton was a great favourite of Elizabeth - she called him 'her lyddes' (eyelids) while Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, was 'her eyes'.
Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England, NN6 8DJ
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Garden: The gardens at Prebendal are the largest (at 6 acres) recreated 13th-15th century gardens in Europe. Late May to early July is the best time to visit.
Nassington, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, PE8 6QG
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Heritage Highlight: The oldest manor house in Northamptonshire, set in a recreated 13-15th century garden
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