The beautiful gardens at Haddon Hall today are due mainly to the passion of Her Grace the 9th Duchess of Rutland. When she arrived at Haddon with her husband at the beginning of the 20th century, she encountered a garden overgrown and uncared for. Yew trees were planted as well as herbaceous borders; climbing ivy was stripped from balustrades and climbing roses planted in their place. Haddon Hall is believed to have one of the most romantic gardens in Britain, the terraced rose gardens are glorious. Roses, clematis and delphiniums soften the harshness of the great stone buttresses and ancient walls of the house itself.
Unfortunately only 2 terraces are now open, but the Gardens at Haddon are still worth seeing if combining with a visit to the hall.

2008 Haddon Hall Opening times: from 20th March - see Haddon Hall website for details. Refreshments, shop. Entry fee and Car Parking fee, gardens cannot be visited separately.

Gardens in Midlands map