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Snowdrops - ( Galanthus )
Did you know the Scientific name for Galanthus means milk flower. These lovely flowers are among the first to raise their heads in the New Year, when it is warm they release a fragrance. Look carefully at the snowdrops to see their green markings on the inside. Did you know that soldiers were so enchanted by snowdrops that they brought them back from the Crimean War battlefields to plant in their gardens. ( 1853 - 1856).
Snowdrop collecting has now become very popular with some snowdrop bulbs selling for over £600. There are many varieties of snowdrops and some are shown below. Thousands of people look for places to see the snowdrops and we are pleased to list around 100. So get out and about perhaps with your camera - you will not be disappointed.

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Cambo - Snowdrops by starlight not to be missed!

Snowdrops at Lacock Abbey by Paul leitch

Snowdrop Gardens to visit - 2013 - from around 20 January to March
Where to see snowdrops - over 97 gardens now listed.
UPDATE 2 March - There are still beautiful displays in most parts of the country
This year we have added even more Snowdrop Gardens recommended by the National Gardens Scheme around Britain. These gardens are likely to be smaller but we are told they are well worth visiting. So this is your chance to see some gardens for the first time and help the good causes which the scheme supports.
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please telephone garden before travelling distances. See list below

You can see great displays of snowdrops and walks at all the Gardens mentioned below from around 20 January to mid March. You could even take a relaxing break and visit other Gardens in the area staying at one of our recommended Hotels. Click on Garden name for weblink. It is great to see that many more snowdrop gardens are opening their doors under the National Gardens Scheme, these are indicated by ngs - National Gardens Scheme

Welford Park

Dawyk Scottish Borders

Painswick Rococo Garden

Newark Park Gloucestershire

Lackock Abbey Snowdrops in February look great

Snowdrop watching at Welford Park

Snowdrops were originally planted in many churchyards accross the country

Kings Arms Garden, Bedfordshire ngs

Welford Park, Berkshire

Magnolia House, Buckinghamshire ngs

Quainton, Buckinghamshire ngs

Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

Chippenham Park , Cambridgeshire

Coombegate Cottage, Cornwall ngs

Bucklow Farm, Cheshire and Wirral ngs

Rode Hall, Cheshire ( on their website click on snowdrops page )

Pencarrow House, Cornwall

Acorn Bank, Cumbria ngs

Summerdale House, Cumbria ngs

Hopton Hall, Derbyshire

1 Feebers Cottage ngs

Cherubeer Gardens, Devon ngs

Forde Abbey - Devon

Littlehamhouse Cottage Devon ngs

Hartland Abbey, Devon

Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Lawsbrook, Dorset ngs

Rampisham Manor ngs

Snape Cottage, Wiltshire ( details awaited )

Easton Lodge, Essex

Hedingham Castle, Essex ngs

Myddleton House, Essex

Old Rectory, Essex ngs

Camers Garden, Gloucestershire

Batsford Arboretum, Gloucestershire

Cerney House - Gloucestershire

Colesbourne Park, Gloucestershire

Cotswold Farm, Gloucestershire

Home Farm, Gloucestershire ngs

Dr Jenner's House and Garden, Gloucestershire ngs

Rodmarton Manor, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire

Newark Park, Gloucestershire - info line :Tel: 01453 842644

Trench Hill, Gloucestershire ngs

Bramdean House, Hampshire ngs

Brandy Mount, Hampshire

Little Court, Hampshire ngs

The Down House, Hampshire ngs

The Weir, Herefordshire

Ivy Croft, Herefordshire ngs

Walkern Hall, Hertfordshire ngs

Benington Lordship, Hertfordshire

Goodnestone Park, Kent

Mere House, Kent ngs

Spring Platt, Kent ngs

Lytham Hall, Lancashire

Bank Hall, Lancashire - Tel 01772 613334

Cobble Hey, Lancashire

Weeping Ash, Lancashire ngs

The Homestead, Leicestershire ngs

Chapel Street, Lincolnshire ngs

Doddington Hall Gardens, Lincolnshire

Easton Walled Gardens, Lincolnshire

Garden House Saxby, Lincolnshire

Little Ponton House, Lincolnshire ngs

Bagthorpe Hall, Norfolk ngs

Chestnut Farm, Norfolk ngs

Horstead House, Norfolk ngs

Hoveton House, Norfolk

Lexham Hall, Norfolk ngs

Walsingham, Norfolk

Howick Hall, Northumberland

Evenley Wood, Northants

Coton Manor, Northants

Greywalls, Northants ngs

Jericho, Northants ngs

Kelmarsh Hall, Northants

Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire

The Beeches, Nottinghamshire ngs

The Old Rectory, Oxfordshire ngs

Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire

Dudmaston, Shropshire

Brechin Castle Gardens, Scotland

Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Scotland

Finlaystone, Scotland

Cambo Estate, Scotland

Mawley Hall, Shropshire - details awaited

Millichope Park - Shropshire ngs

East Lambrook Manor, Somerset

Hanham Court, Somerset

Rock House Gardens, Somerset ngs

Snowdrop Valley, Exmoor, Somerset

Sugnall Hall, Staffordshire - details awaited

Gable House, Suffolk ngs

Gatton Park, Surrey

Pembury House, Sussex ngs

The Manor of Dean, Sussex, ngs

Belsay Hall, Tyne and Wear

Aberclwyd Manor, North Wales ngs

Penrhyn Castle, North Wales

Plas-yn-Rhiw, North Wales

Avon Cottage, Wiltshire ngs

Great Chalfield, Wiltshire Tel: 01225 782239

Heale Gardens, Wiltshire

Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Austwick Hall, Yorkshire ngs

Burton Agnes Hall, East Yorkshire

Devonshire Mill, Yorkshire ngs

Images of individual snowdrops courtesy of Avon Bulbs ( Copyright )

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Snowdrop Gardens Weekend 2013

Our suggested Snowdrops Weekend self arranged break in Cotswolds & Thames Valley staying
in the historic Cotswold town of Cirencester. You can of course book a hotel anywhere in the
area just see our hotels guide. Select from our selected hotels in Cirencester click here .
Please check opening times before booking your hotel.

Saturday AM - Visit Welford Park, near Hungerford then drive to your chosen destination below
( approx 1 hour from Welford. )
Saturday PM Arrive at your hotel in Cirencester -
Why not arrange a Theatre Trip in Bath or Cheltenham or just have a great dinner.
Sunday AM - Visit Painswick Rococo Garden, PM visit Colesbourne Park - Return to Hotel for dinner.
Monday AM - Why not take a walk in nearby Westonbirt Arboretum 3 miles from Tetbury followed by coffee or lunch either at the Arboretum or in Tetbury before returning home.

Look for 5-star quality hotels to independent hotels, B&B’s and guesthouses. We also list hotels at airports and destinations all over the world. Before booking you can check genuine guest reviews. You can book on line and no deposit is required and we have some great deals.

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