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Exbury Gardens

Furzey Gardens

Hinton Ampner

Holly Hill Garden

Houghton Lodge

Macpenny's Woodland Garden

Mottisfont Abbey Gardens

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Spinners Garden

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Exbury Gardens
Exbury, Southampton
Hampshire
SO45 1AZ
Tel: 023 8089 9422

200 acre woodland gardens created by Lionel de Rothschild and his family. Fine collection of hybrid rhododendrons. 2 acre rock garden, picnic areas, tea room and gallery.

Open: Feb-Oct, 10am-5.30pm.
Directions: M27 j2, A326 Fawley, B3054 Exbury & Beaulieu, follow tourism signs.

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Furzey Gardens Minstead Lyndhurst
SO43 7GL

Tel: 023 80 812464

Informal gardens beside a sixteenth century cottage in the New Forest. Established in 1922, the gardens offer year-round interest. The gardens are part of a charitable organisation providing residential care and horticultural training to young people with learning difficulties.
Open: All year 10am-5pm (dusk in winter)
Directions: Towards Minstead off A31/A337, then follow tourism signs.

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Hinton Ampner
Bramdean
nr Alresford
SO24 0LA
Tel: 01962 771305

Georgian house set in rolling countryside. Formal and informal gardens covering 12 acres with views across extensive parkland. National Trust.

Open: Phone for details.
Directions: Off A272, 1 mile west of Bramdean village, east of Winchester.

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Holly Hill Garden
93 Holly Hill
Bassett
Southampton
SO16 7ET

Telephone:
02380 767704
Website:
www.hollyhillgarden.com

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Owned by Chris and Myra Burville, this pretty quarter acre garden, full of sumptuous plants and water features, has been open for several years in support of the charity Diabetes UK. The garden was voted Best Overall Garden during the Southampton in Bloom competition 2003.

Arches and trellis, festooned with roses and clematis, intermingle with evergreen and perennial planting, and many hardy geraniums, wildflowers and grasses. The garden includes a stream, a wildlife pond, a fishpond with bridge and unusual water features such as the large cascading waterfall. Gravelled areas are home to Hostas and ferns. There is also plenty of seating and an indoor pool area.

Facilities: Tea & cakes. WC. Small nursery area with wide variety of plants for sale.
Open: Click here for details - www.hollyhillgarden.com/15701.html.
Directions: Leave the M3 south at exit 14. At first roundabout take 2nd exit Bassett Avenue towards Southampton city centre, through pelican and set of traffic lights to 2nd roundabout, take 4th exit returning north back up Bassett Avenue (there is no right turn south into Holly Hill) and take the first road on the left at traffic lights into Holly Hill. Take 1st turning left (there will be a sign at this junction) and after approx 400m the garden can be found on the left hand side before dropping down the hill. The junction of Holly Hill at the traffic lights will be well signposted as will the front of the garden. Ample parking is in the road but as it is a narrow road on a hill, please park considerately for neighbours and passing traffic.

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Houghton Lodge
Stockbridge
SO20 6LQ

Tel: 01264-810502

Eighteenth century Gothic Cottage Orné on the banks of the River Test. Informal Gardens with shrubbery, herbaceous borders, walled garden, topiary, glasshouses and Orchid House set within 5 acres of parkland.
Open: Phone for details.
Directions: Just south of Stockbridge, follow tourism signs.

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Macpenny's Woodland Garden
154 Burley Road
Bransgore BH23 8DB
Tel: 01425 672348

Twelve acres with four acres being converted from an old gravel pit into to a well-planted woodland garden with a host of unusual plants. Opens as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. Closed Xmas & New Year.
Directions: Bransgore is between the B3347 and A35, north east of Christchurch.

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Mottisfont Abbey Gardens
Mottisfont
nr Romsey SO51 0LP
Tel: 01794 340757

Previously a twelfth century Augustinian priory, this riverside abbey is surrounded by magnificent grounds. Mature trees, walled gardens and the National Collection of Old-fashioned roses. National Trust.

Open: Phone for details.
Directions: Follow signs off A3057 Romsey to Stockbridge, 4 miles north of Romsey.

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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Jermyns Lane Ampfield, Romsey
SO51 0QA
Tel: 01794 368787

These 180 acre gardens are home to the greatest collection of hardy trees and shrubs in the world. Listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest. Winter Garden & Ghurka Memorial Garden, Magnolia Avenue, Whitegate and Centenary borders.

Open: Daily all year 10.30am-6pm (or dusk if earlier).
Directions: Located between Ampfield & Braishfield, 3 miles north east of Romsey, follow tourism signs.

>> gardens to visit >> south >> hampshire >> spinners garden

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Spinners Garden, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 5QE
Tel: 01590 673347

Woodland garden established more than 40 years ago, overlooking the River Lymington. Wide variety of moisture loving plants and natural woodland style planting.
Open: Phone for details.
Directions: Between the A337 and B3054 north east of Lymington.