Last updated on 06 June 11

Howick Hall Gardens

5.0/5 (3 ratings)

Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Gail Johnson

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A grand eighteenth century house with terrace and woodland gardens. It is based on the transition idea, running from terrace to lawn to woodland garden. The latter is planted with rhododendrons and other acidic shrubs. Howick was the family seat of the Grey family until 1973. The second Earl Grey (2nd) became Prime Minister and introduced important electoral reforms in 1832. Earl Grey tea is named after him.

Address - Estate Office, Howick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, NE66 3LB
Website - Visit the Howick Hall Gardens website

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Reviews and Comments

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12 months ago Anonymous said
This place is brillant. Very pleasant gardens, and the best Arboretum I have ever seen. Make sure you get there at opening time if you want to fully explore the Arboretum, and have enough time to visit the cafe, which is well worthwhile.

(5.0/5)
over 1 year ago Landlord said
Beautiful garden. definately worth going out of your way for. Snowdrop time is lovely too. Lots of unusual trees and shrubs.

(5.0/5)
over 4 years ago Adam Hodge said
Wow...so understated and yet a place with a wealth of choice trees, lovely herbaceous plantings and bags of space to wander and enjoy a country house park. It is fantastic to see so many choice trees used in the landscape so that they almost disappear into the setting, instead of the 'collection' context most are found. Find the big clump of Cercidiphyllum !
And of course one must'nt miss on a cup of Earl grey tea in the tea rooms.
If you are visiting Alnwick Grdens come here as well.

(5.0/5)

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