Seven magical gardens to visit across Hertfordshire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 11:30 · Archive

Hertfordshire contains seven notable gardens ranging from those behind Norman castle ruins to George Bernard Shaw's former home.

Hertfordshire contains seven notable gardens hidden behind walls, hedges and historic gateways that showcase the county's most beautiful green spaces.

Benington Lordship Gardens sits behind the ruins of a Norman castle and features a celebrated snowdrop walk, colourful herbaceous borders, a rose garden and wildlife-rich ponds set within a historic landscape occupied since Saxon times. The combination of medieval ruins, formal planting and far-reaching rural views creates an atmosphere removed from everyday life.

Pembroke Farm near Ashwell is a little-known garden packed with woodland walks, cottage-garden borders, topiary and formal planting. It contains more than 150 varieties of roses and was originally created as a wildlife-friendly woodland garden before evolving into one of the county's most distinctive private gardens.

George Bernard Shaw's former home draws visitors for his famous revolving writing hut, but the surrounding gardens are equally enchanting. Spread across several acres, they include an orchard, wildflower meadow, formal borders and secluded corners. Ashridge House's formal gardens, designed within a historic royal landscape, feature Italianate gardens, a Victorian fernery, a rosary and woodland walks.

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• 7 magical gardens in Hertfordshire you have to visit at least onceHidden behind walls, hedges and historic gateways, these seven hidden gardens are a must-visit.Herts Advertiser · 31 Oct, 10:56
• 7 magical gardens in Hertfordshire you have to visit at least onceHidden behind walls, hedges and historic gateways, these seven hidden gardens are a must-visit.The Comet · 31 Oct, 10:56

In this story: Hertfordshire · Benington Lordship Gardens · Pembroke Farm · Ashwell · George Bernard Shaw · Ashridge House

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