How Caple Court Gardens

What a wonderful atmospheric garden.We loved the fact it is not manicured and is so terribly romantic. There was a wedding fair on the day we visited, what a stunning place to get married, wish I was having a wedding again!!

(5.0/5)

Don't understand how people can visit here and not be blown away by the romantic aura. To me it's the most romantic garden I've ever visited. Yes it's not immaculate, but that's all part of the charm. Go and enjoy it for what it is, not for what purists think it should be.

(5.0/5)

We visited this garden last week and were really sad to see such neglect. The woodlands were lovely, and the setting was impressive but the gardens really do need attention, even to keep it in a state of fading charm. I understand the scale of the problem; it is more like "the lost garden that time forgot" but it is being marketed as something quite different. As it is we thought it was overgrown and quite difficult to walk around at times. It certainly did not live up to the pictures on the tourist brochure or the website. The terrace garden was a particular disappointment in view of some of the lovely planting we have seen in the area we felt no effort at all had been made to plant it attractively. It too looked sad and unkempt. The church was fascinating and well kept, presumably with the wedding market in mind. We did not stay to eat as we were looking for lunch but the lady in the tearoom was most obliging and helpful as she directed us to Westons in Much Marcle. Our star rating is for the church and the helpful lady in the tea shop.

(2.0/5)

We came to How Caple Court for a wedding viewing and thought it stunning, the courtyard,the terracing which are available for your wedding are beautiful. What a find.

(5.0/5)

We have visited How Caple Court every year on our annual holiday to Herefordshire since finding it by accident a few years ago. The owner persuaded us to go around the garden with our dog - we reluctantly agreed, but were totally smitten as soon as we entered it. Yes, it is neglected if you prefer perfectly manicured gardens - but if you are a romantic we can guarantee you will be hard pressed to find anywhere with more atmosphere and haunting beauty. If only we hadn't been married for 28 years we would certainly be tying the knot there. Please go there with an open mind and be prepared to accept it as it is now, not prior to WW1 when money was no object and labour was cheap. By the way, the cakes are delicious and the staff very friendly. Visit the most romantic garden in England - in our opinion anyway.

(5.0/5)