Leith Hall, Garden & Estate
Free RHS Member days
Wednesday and Thursday, when open
About the garden
Leith Hall garden is often described as a hidden gem. This historic walled garden was at its heyday in Edwardian times and was created in the arts and crafts style by Charles and Henrietta Leith-Hay. It features serpentine herbaceous and Nepeta borders, an historic kitchen garden and a unique moon gate dating from 1910. The colours of the herbaceous border are a spectacular sight in July.
Leith Hall’s famous rock garden was rebuilt in 2013 to the original design and has recently undergone major replanting to recreate the glorious spirit of its past. It features crevice plants, alpines and shrubs and its rock faces are a blaze of colour in spring from Aubrieta, Lithodora and Erysimum. Autumn comes early to this high-altitude garden and is showcased by a beautiful display of specimen acers and the sweet smell of Cercidiphyllum on the lawns.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Rock garden
- Herbaceous border
- Autumn colour
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