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round the fleur-de-lys beds at Broughton Castle.
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and wooded valleys, or take a trip to Stonor and visit LOCATIONS
their three gardens dating back to the 17th century. Blenheim
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Only 8 miles from Oxford
set in the midst of the
Oxfordshire Cotswolds
Broughton
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Located near Banbury
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Blenheim Palace
Wildlife Park 3
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Set in 160 acres near
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St Edmund
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Located in Oxford 7
City Centre
Stonor Park
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Broughton Castle
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Stowe
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Stonor Park
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Oxford
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Oxfordshire gardens have something Located in Oxford
City Centre
for all the family. For more information
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The horticulture at Cotswold Wildlife Park &
Gardens is best described as ‘Theatre with Plants’.
Take a Wild Gardeners walk and learn about the
unique planting styles.
Bringing a flurry of activity and a burst of colour to Oxford
City Centre the Flower and Gardening Festival
takes place at Oxford Castle on 9 and 10 June 2012. When you are looking for somewhere to stay in Oxfordshire, look no further
than a Four Pillars Hotel. There are four hotels across the region, and whilst
Visit one of the best herbaceous borders or experience each one is individual in style, they all offer the same high standards of
the rural life museum at Waterperry Gardens accommodation and impeccable service.
to get an insight into the past. COMPETITION QUESTION:
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1 Blenheim Palace 2 Broughton Castle 3 Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
Woodstock, Oxon OX20 1PP Banbury, Oxon OX15 5EB Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxon OX18 4JP
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Garden Type Formal Gardens Garden Type Formal & Herbaceous borders Garden Type Diverse and intriguing plantings
Blenheim Palace is surrounded by over 2000 acres of Soil Type Half alkaline, half acid Soil Type Variable
stunning parkland and award-winning Formal Gardens. The formal garden to the south features Ideal venue for garden lovers of all ages
The splendour and tranquility of ‘Capability’ Brown’s unusual fleur-de-lys shaped box hedges in 160 acres of landscaped parkland with
landscaped Park and great Lake is unrivalled in Britain. with Rose Grass, an Aachen and many other splendid trees. Walled garden with acclaimed
The Formal Gardens include the Secret Garden, old-fashioned varieties of roses in the exotic plantings and Tropical House.
Water Terraces, The Rose Garden and The Duke of surrounding beds. In addition there are four Interest starts with spring bulbs, building
Marlborough’s ornate private garden;The Italian Garden. herbaceous borders planted with shrub roses, to an explosion of colour in mid-summer
Open 11 Feb–14 Dec (closed Mon-Tue in Nov–Dec). shrubs and a variety of perennial plants. through to early autumn. Prairie-style
Park open daily except Christmas Day The formal garden was laid out in 1980. planting, various herbaceous and mixed
Opening Hours Park 9am-6pm, Formal Gardens Open 1 May–15 September plus borders: also numerous containers and
10am-5.30pm, Palace & Pleasure Gardens Easter Sunday and Monday baskets with imaginative seasonal displays.
10.30am-5.30pm Opening Hours 2-5pm Wed, Sun & Bank Open Every day except Christmas Day
Admission Charge Park & Garden ticket only: Holiday Mons plus Thu in July & August Opening Hours Daily 10am
Adult £11.50 Concessions £8.50 Child £6. Please Admission Charge Adult £8 Concessions £7 Admission Charge Adult £13
check website for Palace entry ticket price. Reduced Child £4 Garden only £4 Senior Citizens & Child £9
rates for Friends and Annual Pass Card Holders Children under 3 free
99%
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4 St Edmund Hall 5 Stonor Park
Queens Lane Stonor, Henley-on-Thames
Oxford OX1 4AR Oxon RG9 6HF
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Garden Type Planted Quad Garden Type Historical
& Churchyard Soil Type Chalk
Soil Type Varied A three-acre garden behind the house
Open areas of the College on a south-facing slope, with spectacular
Gardens include the Front Quad views of the wooded deer park.
with its magnolia grandiflora The garden is divided between the
and flower beds. An archway original Pleasure Garden with 17th
leads to the churchyard of century terraces and ponds. Adjacent
St Peter-in-the-East, which is to this is the old Kitchen Garden, now
now St Edmund Hall’s library. planted with rose, herbaceous borders
Open All year, except one week interspersed with mature apple trees.
at Christmas and one week Open April–mid September
at Easter Opening Hours Sun 1-5.30pm,
Opening Hours 10am-4pm Wed 1-5.30pm in July & August
Admission Charge Free Admission Charge £4
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6 Stowe 7 The University of Oxford Botanic
New Inn Farm, Stowe, Bucks MK18 5EQ Garden & Harcourt Arboretum
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w nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe Two amazing yet contrasting
Garden Type 18th century landscape garden destinations to explore
On the Oxfordshire border step back in time at Discover the stories behind the plants at the
Stowe and follow in the footsteps of 18th century city centre Botanic Garden, home to almost
tourists.Visit our newly restored coaching inn and 7000 different species from around the world,
head into the gardens to explore with new trail or wander amongst majestic trees and newly
maps. There are lots of fun play elements for children restored wild-flower meadows at the Harcourt
and new guided tours. With more than 40 temples
and monuments, the gardens have beautiful lakes
Oxfordshire offers visitors a Arboretum in Nuneham Courtenay (on the
A4074). Open all year round – there’s
something new to see whenever you visit.
and vistas with ever-changing scenes throughout the
seasons. There’s an endless variety of walks to enjoy. wonderful array of traditional Open All year, 7 days a week
Opening Hours January, February, November &
Open All year, 7 days a week
Opening Hours 1 January–26 February 10am-4pm,
gardens steeped in history. December 9am-4.30pm; March, April, September
& October 9am-5pm (last admission 4.15pm);
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27 February-28 October 10am-6pm,
29 October-31 December 10am-4pm May–August 9am-6pm (last admission 5.15pm)
Admission Charge Adult £8.90 Child £4.55 Admission Charge Day tickets: Adult £3.80
Family £22.20 Groups (15+) £7.60. Robert Jacobs, Horticultural Manager Concessions £3 Child accompanied by an adult
free
Prices quoted include Gift Aid
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Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1JZ
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Garden Type Ornamental
Soil Type Sandy loam
A Walk in the Past – The Park
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