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Levens Hall Garden

  4.5/5 (2 ratings)
  • Topiary, Levens Hall Garden Photograph © Gardenvisit.com
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  • Levens Hall Garden Photograph © Gardenvisit.com
  • Levens Hall Garden Photograph © Gardenvisit.com
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  • Topiary at Levens Hall Photograph © Gardenvisit.com

Gardenvisit Editorial

The finest topiary garden in Britain was laid out by a Frenchman, Guillaume Beaumont, in 1690. The ha-ha dates from 1694 and is one of the earliest in Britain. The topiary was re-cut c1815. An undulating avenue of oak trees leads into the parkland. A campaign, in 1970, saved the avenue from being severed by a spur of the M6 motoway. The head gardener, in 2003, advised those who use shears to keep them wet (he uses a spray).
Address - Kendal, Cumbria, England, LA8 0PD
Opening times - Early April to mid October. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, (closed Friday & Saturday). Open 10am to 5pm.
Admission - Adult Gardens Only £6.50, House and Gardens £9.50
Website - Visit the Levens Hall Garden website

Designers and Influences

This garden has been designed and influenced by Guillaume Beaumont

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Recent Reviews

  • 5 months ago pete said

    A superb topiary garden. personally I'd prefer a bit more colour

    (4.0/5)
  • 9 months ago Anonymous said

    Still a fascinating garden to visit. If you like topiary it is especially wonderful.

    (5.0/5)

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