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Oare House - Open Garden for NGS
1740s mansion house later extended by Clough Williams Ellis in 1920s (not open). The original formal gardens around the house have been developed over the years to create a wonderful garden full of many unusual plants. Current owner is very passionate and has developed a fine collection of rarities. Garden is undergoing a renaissance but still maintains split compartments each with its own individual charm; traditional walled garden with fine herbaceous borders, vegetable areas, trained fruit, roses and grand mixed borders surrounding formal lawns. The magnolia garden is wonderful in spring with some trees dating from 1920s, together with strong bulb plantings. Large arboretum and woodland with many unusual and champion trees.
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Sun 28 Apr, Sun 30 June (2-6). Admission £8, Children free. Home-made teas in the potting shed. Times:14:00 to 18:00.
Oare House, nr Pewsey, Wiltshire SN8 4JQ
Sun 28 April