Coughton Court Gardens

About the garden

While the National Trust manages the house, the Throckmorton family runs the gardens at Coughton Court. They have been developed over the past 25 years to take full advantage of a site rich in features, including a Tudor mansion, two churches, a lake, the River Arrow, an orchard and a large walled garden.

The walled garden offers colour throughout the year. The Early Summer Garden is designed to fill the May gap with wisteria, peonies, aquilegias and interest provided by shrub foliage. The Rose Labyrinth reaches its peak at the end of June and July, and again in September, with more than 200 varieties of shrubs and climbing roses. This garden is structured with clipped yew pillars and wooden obelisks, creating a contrast to the froth of flowers.

Other highlights include  the Ladies Garden and the fruit and vegetable gardens. The cool green lawns around the house, the wilder riverside walks and the bog garden offer quieter places for sitting and strolling.