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1. Oxfordshire is a glorious GARDEN
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Only 8 miles from Oxford
set in the midst of the
Our gardens have something for all to enjoy from Oxfordshire Cotswolds
‘Capability’ Brown landscapes to wondrous water Broughton
terraces. Discover our many historic houses with fabulous
gardens and parklands to inspire all garden-lovers.
2 Castle
Located near Banbury
in North Oxfordshire 5 2
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Oxfordshire’s best kept
secret and home to the
Faringdon collection
Cotswold
4 Wildlife Park
& Gardens
Set in 160 acres near
the Cotswold town
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for its Arts and Crafts
gardens and plants from
all over the world
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for plant lovers
OXFORDSHIRE is a gardeners’ delight all year round
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Key to Symbols 1 Blenheim Palace 2 Broughton Castle
Woodstock, Oxon OX20 1PP Broughton, Banbury, Oxon OX15 5EB
a Shop t 0800 849 6500 t 01295 276070
e operations@blenheimpalace.com e info@broughtoncastle.com
b Refreshments w blenheimpalace.com w broughtoncastle.com
c Toilets Garden Type Formal Gardens & Arboretum Garden Type Formal & Herbaceous borders
Soil Type Alkaline Soil Type Mixed
p Parking
From the spectacular ‘Capability’ Brown parkland There’s a formal garden, great plush borders
Ò Credit cards accepted (with its lake fringed by ancient oaks, cedars and along the old ramparts and cows and sheep
hanging beech), to the mix of sweeping lawns and grazing in the water meadows beyond,
m Percentage of access the award-winning formal gardens, Blenheim Palace overlooking it all this rambling honey-coloured
for wheelchair users m On bus route has so much to offer the garden enthusiast. With house... as magical inside as out. Handsome
changing colours throughout the seasons, from rooms lined with linen fold panelling and a
f Designated accessible parking n Coach parking drifts of daffodils in spring, a profusion of roses splendid drawing room overlooking the moat.
in the summer and a rich copper glow during © Alan Bennett, Writing Home 1996
g Accessible toilet o Dogs allowed autumn and winter. Open 1 May–15 September plus
h Flight of steps to entrance ◊ Plant sales Open 9 Feb–13 Dec Easter Sunday and Monday
Opening Hours Park 9am-6pm, Formal Gardens Opening Hours 2-5pm Wed, Sun & Bank
i Facilities for visually impaired G Green Tourism 10am-5.30pm, Palace & Pleasure Gardens Holiday Mons plus Thu in July & August
10.30am-5.30pm. Last admission 4.45pm Admission Charge Adult £8 Concessions £7
k Children’s play area V VAQAS Admission Charge Park & Garden ticket only: Child £4 Garden only £4
Adult £12 Concessions £9 Child £6.30 Family £32
l Picnic area M Visit Oxfordshire Member
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Statue, Waterperry Gardens
3 Buscot Park 4 Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
Buscot Park, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 8BU Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxon OX18 4JP
t 01367 240932 t 01993 823006
e estbuscot@aol.com e info@cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
w buscotpark.com w cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
Garden Type Historical Garden Type Exotic and intriguing plantings
Soil Type London Clay Soil Type Variable
The gardens and pleasure grounds at Buscot Red Pandas and petunias! Explore the walled
Park are one of Oxfordshire’s best kept garden with rich exotic planting, cactus beds
secrets. Designed in the late 18th century and Tropical House complete with sloths and
to complement the Palladian style house, bats! Swathes of grasses and flower meadows
the grounds were considerably enhanced in give the feel of the savannah around the
the twentieth century by the Ist, 2nd and 3rd Rhino, Zebra and Giraffe paddocks, not to
Lords Faringdon. They include the spectacular mention the numerous containers, hanging
water garden designed by Harold Peto and baskets and herbaceous borders surrounding
the Four Seasons Walled Garden. the Gothic manor house.
Open April–September Open Every day except Christmas Day
© David Dixon
Opening Hours Mon–Fri 2-6pm Opening Hours Daily from 10am
plus Bank Hols and some weekends Admission Charge Adult £14
Admission Charge Adult £5 Child £2.50 Senior Citizens & Child (3–16 yrs) £9.50
National Trust members free Children under 3 free
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5 Hidcote 6 Newington Gardens
Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden Newington, Near Stadhampton,
Glos GL55 6LR Oxon OX10 7AW
t 01386 438333 t 01865 400533
e hidcote@nationaltrust.org.uk e plants@newington-nurseries.co.uk
w nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote w newington-nurseries.co.uk
Garden Type Historical Garden Type Contemporary planting
Soil Type Alkaline Soil Type Varied
Hidcote is one of England’s great Arts & The Nursery Gardens are beautifully
Crafts gardens, famous for its rare trees planted in a contemporary and quirky
and shrubs, herbaceous borders and style. Herbaceous plants combine with
unusual plants from all over the world. exotic foliage. Palms and architectural
The garden is divided by tall hedges shrubs provide seasonal colour and
and walls to create a series of ‘rooms’, interest. Plants for sale are imaginatively
each with its own special character. laid out so as to inspire. The Tropical
Open March–October Glasshouse is home to a wide
Opening Hours 10am-5pm selection of colourful orchids available
Admission Charge Adult £10.50 for sale throughout the year.
Child £5.25 (includes 10% voluntary Open January–December
Gift Aid donation) National Trust Opening Hours Tue–Sun 9am-5pm
members free Admission Charge Free
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7 Stonor Park 8 Waterperry Gardens Oxfordshire’s iconic wild flower,
Stonor, Henley-on-Thames Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1JZ
the snake’s head fritillary,
Oxon RG9 6HF t 01844 339226 is more abundant than ever before.
t 01491 638587 e office@waterperrygardens.co.uk It can be found in meadows within
e administrator@stonor.com w waterperrygardens.co.uk
w stonor.com
the heart of Oxford.
Garden Type Ornamental Soil Type Sandy loam
Garden Type Historical More than 76,400 plants were
Eight acres of beautifully landscaped ornamental
Soil Type Chalk gardens including formal knot, rose and alpine gardens counted in a recent survey on
Behind the house lies a three acre and one of the finest purely herbaceous borders Iffley Meadows nature reserve
walled garden on a south facing in the country. Visit our quality Plant Centre, – the highest total recorded
slope. The garden is divided between Garden Shop, Gift Barn, Gallery, Rural Life Museum
the original Italianate garden, with and Teashop for homebaked lunches and cakes. since records began in 1981.
17th century terraces and pond, Events throughout the year plus arts, crafts and
and the old kitchen garden now gardening courses. Special group rates available.
planted with herbaceous borders, Open All year round except Christmas Day,
roses and old apple trees. Boxing Day, 31 December-2 January & during
Dogs allowed on leads in park. Art in Action 18-21 July 2013
© Janet Keene OUWG
Open April–mid September Opening Hours 10am-5.30pm (High Season),
Opening Hours Sun 1-5.30pm, 10am-5pm (Low Season)
Wed 1-5.30pm in July & August Admission Charge Adult £6.50 Group £5
Admission Charge £4 (High Season), Adult £4.75 Group £4.50
(Low Season). Children under 16 free
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