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Last updated on 03 February 09

Hinton Admiral Gardens

  3.7/5 (3 ratings)
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  • Hinton Admiral Gardens, Dorset Photograph © Hinton Admiral
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  • Hinton Admiral Photograph © Hinton Admiral

Gardenvisit Editorial

A eighteenth century house with 20 acres of gardens, renovated since the 1990s. The terrace and rock garden were designed by Harold Peto. There is also a fernery, kitchen garden, orchard and woodland walk.

Head Gardener's Comment

20 acres of gardens include many unusual shrubs and trees set in lawns and ponds. A large rock garden is accessible via a climbing stone path. Lovely displays of bluebells, wild daffodils, snowdrops and other bulbs. Lawns and ponds are surrounded by borders of rhododendrons and deciduous azaleas. One walled garden is planted as a collage of herbs while the larger area is a wildflower meadow.

History

The garden (and house, which is not open) were neglected after the 2nd World War. The house is now fully renovated and the garden improvements are well under way. New designs are incorporated into the garden every year and this will continue for some years to come.

Plants of Note

Green-winged orchids, helleborines. Snowdrops, native wild daffodils, 10 acre lime-tree avenue filled with blubells in May. Rare perennial lobelia, lapageria and other unusual climbers. Part of the garden was used as a nursery for rare and unusual shrubs - many of the stock plants were planted in the garden and still remain.

Address - Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, Christchurch, Dorset, England, BH23 7DY
Opening times - Open Days: Saturday 9th May and Sunday 10th May, 11am to 5:30pm. NGS Day: Sunday 17th May, 1pm to 4:30pm. Group Visits: by appointment - call 01425 272777 or email gardens@hintonadmiral.myzen.co.uk
Admission - £5, children are free
Website - Visit the Hinton Admiral Gardens website

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Recent Reviews

  • 6 months ago Mrs Nesbit said

    I have just returned from an afternoon at the gardens-even my teenage son was happy to spend the afternoon wandering around with us! Thought the teas and cakes were a nice touch, and the ladies helping were so friendly. I was happy NOT to see huge muffins in plastic wrappers with a 6 month shelf life that all taste the same. I much prefer a cup of tea poured from a pot than a teabag floating about in a polystyrene vessel! Some people can be so picky!! Well done girls-toffee cake next year please!! Bearing in mind the damage done in the storm of 1987 the garden will take time to recover and it is apparent work is ongoing. Living locally, I would like to see the grounds open more often, esp in the early spring. Would also be nice to perhaps learn a bit more about the history of the house as it always seems a little shrouded in mystery!!
    All in all a very pleasant afternoon.

    (4.0/5)
  • 6 months ago Jenny said

    I agree with Val's review. It is a pity that this garden is not open more often. We spent several hours yesterday admiring the many beautiful plantings. The gardeners I'm sure would be happy for more people to be able to enjoy the fruits of their labours!
    A nice cup of tea and home-made cake adds to the enjoyment of the outing and hopefully benefits a good cause at the same time..

    (4.0/5)
  • 6 months ago Anonymous said

    OK if you do not want much to see the best was the rock garden but still have seen a lot better with more interest. For garden lovers, not the best, but if you are in the area and at a loss well go then,for a walk, a lot of walking and space if you have the energy,so tea was called for, outside on terrace, if you could could get a seat, The tea and cakes outside on tressle tables not the most hygienic, very basic ready made in large metal teapots, poured straight into a cup for you, not great, ONLY cake selection available,when we went at about 2.30pm no biscuits or scones, sandwiches they would have been great a addition.need to take food with you if diabetic or gluten free. Will not be going back. NOT wheelchair friendly

    (3.0/5)

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