Melbourne Hall Gardens
Free RHS Member days
When open
About the garden
Melbourne Hall Gardens features expansive lawns, tree-lined avenues and unexpected scenic views. It was designed in a formal style by the Rt. Hon. Thomas Coke, Vice Chamberlain to Queen Anne, with the assistance of landscape designers George London and Henry Wise. The estate is famous for its long yew tunnel, a wrought-iron pagoda by Robert Bakewell and statues by Jan van Nost, including the notable Four Seasons monument, a gift from Queen Anne.
In 1987, Lord Lothian assumed management of the Melbourne estate. His wife, Lady Lothian, a painter, has since implemented an extensive program of restoration and planting within the original garden layout. With her keen eye for colour and detail, she has transformed Melbourne Hall Gardens into a haven filled with delightful and unusual specimen trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Accessible garden
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Sculpture
- Herbaceous border
- Pond or lake
- Colour themed borders
Get involved
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