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Hinton Ampner
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“This elegant country house contains a fine collection of furniture and paintings. But Hinton Ampner is best known for its magnificent gardens – widely recognised as an outstanding 20th century landscape design. They're the creation of one man – Ralph Dutton, the Eighth (and last) Lord Sherborne – who overcame the poor soil and exposed setting of this Hampshire manor to bring landscape and plants together – and fulfil his vision of peace, tranquillity and harmony. Dutton began work in 1935 when he demolished most of the house to reveal its Georgian origins and wanted to remodel the garden in keeping with this style. Trees planted in the parkland came first, then he laid out a Sunken Garden. And over time, he created borders for the Long Walk. The Second World War interrupted his efforts and he didn't finish until 1960, twenty five years after he started. The wait was worth it. The result is a garden full of pastel shades, scented plants and spectacular vistas that everyone can enjoy. When he died in 1985, Dutton gave his 1,650 acre estate to the National Trust, ensuring that future generations would enjoy his distinctive, intriguing and inspiring designs. ”
Bramdean, nr Alresford, Hampshire
SO24 0LA
Visit Website
18 Mar-31 Jul, 2 Sep-31 Oct: Tue, Wed, Sun 1-5pm
1-30 Aug: Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 1-5pm
Garden: 17 Mar-31 Oct Sat-Wed 11-5pm
Adult: £6.50
Child: £3.25
See more Gardens and Landscapess in South & SE England:
- Borde Hill Garden
- Claremont Landscape Garden
- Cliveden
- Emmetts Garden
- Groombridge Place, Gardens & Enchanted Forest
- Hinton Ampner
- Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House & Estate
- Painshill Park
- RHS Garden Wisley
- Scotney Castle Garden
- Sheffield Park Garden
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden
- Stowe Gardens
- Wakehurst Place Garden
- West Dean Gardens
- West Wycombe Park
- Winkworth Arboretum
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