Mannington Gardens
The gardens around this medieval moated manor house feature a wide variety of plants, trees and shrubs in many different settings.
Throughout the gardens are thousands of roses especially classic varieties. The Heritage Rose and Twentieth Century
Rose Gardens have designs reflecting their date of origin
(from the fifteenth century to the present day) and in the kiosk is a display about rose history.
Near to the Hall is a knot garden with scented plants and on the South Lawn is a classical temple and the recently planted Sensory Garden with plants selected for touch, sound and taste, as well as smell and colour.
New for 2008 was a link between the wood walk and the 20th Century Garden. A shady area designed as a garden for the less able, with raised beds and an unusual water feature, can be found near the vegetable garden. New colours and plantings have been introduced to the contemporary garden in 2008/2009.
Wildflowers are encouraged around the landscaped lakes and in the Chapel Garden, where follies surround the ancient ruins of Mannington Church. Thanks to a grant from English Heritage substantial stabilisation work is being carried out in 2009 and we look forward to completion and further interpretation in this area.
The Gardens are open:
May - September -
Sundays 12 noon - 5pm
June - August -
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 11am - 5pm
Adults £5.00; concessions £4.00; parties booked and paid in advance £3.50; accompanied children
under 16 free.
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED IN THE GARDENS EXCEPT GUIDE DOGS.
The Hall is open by appointment, for special interest groups and charity days.
Walks and the car park are available every day 9am - dusk. Car park £2.00 (free for garden visitors).
Wheelchair accessible lavatories are available.
DOGS MAY BE WALKED ON LEADS.
Refreshments are available in the tea rooms during garden opening hours. In 2008, the tearooms began to be run by The Greedy Goose. Talented chefs Helen and Ingrid provide an interesting range of mainly locally sourced food, with delicious soups, tarts, cakes and biscuits.
Party catering can be arranged.
Optional meals are provided with many events.
Camping facilities are for Caravan Club members only.
