Houghton Hall Walled Garden
Houghton Hall Walled Garden is a 5 acre walled garden divided by yew hedges into `garden rooms´. Including a 120 yard double herbaceous border, formal rose parterre with over 120 rose varieties, irises, paeonies, delphiniums, asters, anemones, kitchen garden, greenhouses, water features, sculptures, Julian Bannerman designed rustic temple and large fruit cage. Croquet lawn. The Deer Park, which surrounds the house, contains a herd of White Fallow and other exotic breeds of deer. Houghton Hall was built in the 1720s by Sir Robert Walpole, Britain´s first Prime Minister. The house is a splendid example of a Palladian Mansion, with interior designed by William Kent.
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Houghton Hall Walled Garden,
King's Lynn
PE31 6UE
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Information on Houghton Hall Walled Garden, King's Lynn
| Opening Times: | 8 Apr-30 Sep, Wed-Thu Sun BH Mon, 11:00-17:30. |
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| Admission: | Adult £5.00, Child £2.50, Family £12.00. HHA Members Free. RHS Members Free in June. |
| Location: | Situated just off the A148 King´s Lynn to Cromer Road. Thirteen miles east of King´s Lynn. |
| Facilities: |
Coaches Welcome,
Full Disabled Access,
Child Friendly,
Gift Shop,
Plants for Sale,
Guided Tours (restrictions may apply),
Light Refreshments,
Restaurant,
Toilet Facilities,
Parking Availability |
| Garden Acreage: | 7 |
| Parkland / Woodland Acreage: | 420 |
| Organisation(s): |
Historic Houses Association |