Jane
Austen was a frequent visitor to Goodnestone Park this lovely 14 acre garden which
surrounds a 1700 house.
Work on the gardens did not begin in earnest until the mid-1960s and the
restoration and expansion to their present standard has primarily been the
work of Margaret FitzWalter.
In the process she has created what many visitors regard to be one of the
outstanding country gardens in England.
The garden features fine specimen trees, small arboretum with an avenue of
limes.
See the 1920s rockery and pond, rose garden and walled garden with
climbing roses, jasmine, clematis.
The gardens cover roughly fifteen
acres. They are maintained by the head-gardener John Wellard who has been
at Goodnestone for over forty years. |
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Places to stay near to Goodnestone Park -
If you want to stay near to this garden we list accommodation from
5-star quality hotels to independent hotels, B&B’s and
guesthouses.
We quote the distance between the hotel and the Garden and give
guest feedback so that you can really get a taste of how your
accommodation will be.
Once you have chosen you can book on-line - no up-front deposit is
required.
We also list hotels at airports and in Europe. |
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2008
-Goodnestone
Gardens
Open for early spring
bulbs and shrubs on Sundays 17th & 24th February and 2nd , 9th
& 16th March - 12 - 4pm
Main
Season
- 19 March – 31 May
Wednesdays to Sundays. 11 - 5 ( 12 - 5 Saturdays and Sundays )
1 June - 3 October Tuesdays to Fridays and Sundays 11 - 5 ( Sundays
from 12) ( closed Saturdays and Monday but open Bank
Holidays). Disabled access, refreshments, plant sales.
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Goodnestone
Park, Nr Wingham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1PL
Tel 01304 840107
www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk
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Other
Gardens nearby include Walmer
Castle and Beech Court
Gardens.
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