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Garden Name: Barrington Court Garden
Last Modified: 18/01/2011
Garden ID: 0251

pic: 0251_BarringtonCourt.jpg

Owner: National Trust
Address:
Barrington Court
Barrington
Ilminster
Postcode: TA19 0NQ
County: Somerset

tel: 01460 241 938
fax: 01460 243133
website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-barringtoncourt
email: barringtoncourt {at} nationaltrust.org.uk

Features: 
Beautiful Jekyll-inspired gardens, working kitchen garden and Tudor manor house - now being presented "naked"; Elegant formal gardens influenced by Gertrude Jekyll; Colourful layout in a series of 'rooms'; Arboretum with vivid golden hues in autumn; Kitchen garden produce used in the restaurant.

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
26th Feb - 1st Nov; Thurs - Tues; 11am - 5pm
Last admission 30 mins before closing

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 17th April
24th July

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: Pre-booking required for groups

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: House open as per property

Admission Prices:
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): 
Adult £9.50 (£8.60), child £4.15 (£3.75), family £22.90 (£20.80)

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Dogs are not allowed in gardens, shaded parking areas and water available. 1st Apr - 30th Sept restaurant open for lunches only weekdays, for lunches & teas at weekends.
Batricar (pre-booking advised on 01460 242614), 2 wheelchairs


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
An enchanting formal garden influenced by Gertude Jekyll and laid out in series of walled rooms, including the White garden, the Rose and Iris garden and the Lily garden. The working Kitchen garden has espaliered apple, pear and plum trees trained along high stone walls. The Tudor Manor House is currently unoccupied and visitors have the rare experience of seeing the "bare bones" of a restored Tudor house.


History: 
The first large country house acquired by the fledgling National Trust in 1907. Restored in the 1920s by the Lyle family of Tate and Lyle fame.

Local Inns: 
Barrington Oak, Barrington
The Royal Oak, Over Stratton
Duke of York, Shepton Beauchamp

Accomodation: 
Duke of York, Shepton Beauchamp
The Shubbery, Ilminster

Restaurants: 
The Castle, Taunton.

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Ilminster, Chard