***************************************************************** * Gardens-Guide.com * 250,000 UNIQUE VISITORS in 2011 * 2,000 garden pages viewed per day from March to September 2011 * * 1,000+ Page Views! - One-Quarter of all gardens listed on Gardens-Guide.com * were EACH viewed more than 1,000 times in 2011. * * 500+ Page Views! - HALF of all gardens listed on Gardens-Guide.com were * EACH viewed more than 500 times in 2011. * ***************************************************************** *** UPDATE FORM *** Great Fosters 1) Please COPY the entire FORM BELOW 2) Make any changes in BRIGHT RED -OR- mark changed Section Headers with: *** 3) email the ENTIRE FORM UPDATED backto us: wd (at) armchair-travel (dot) com **************************************************************** **************************************************************** **************************************************************** *** also - SEARCH ENGINE BOOSTING for both YOU and Gardens-Guide.com *** If your webmaster could place a link from your own website directly to your page on Gardens-Guide.com, this will improve it's rankings in Google and other search engines. Please use the following format and info on your own site to link to your page in Gardens-Guide.com: at Gardens-Guide.com http://www.gardens-guide.com The premiere directory of open gardens in the UK and Ireland today Ask your friends and suppliers as well to link to your page in Gardens-Guide as well. Every link we get into your page helps rankings for both of us in search engines. **************************************************************** **************************************************************** **************************************************************** Garden Name: Great Fosters Last Modified: 20-01-2011 Garden ID: 0615 pic: 0615_Great_Fosters.jpg NOTE: If this says "missing", then please send us a picture for your page which is at least 1000 x 1000 pixels in size. Thanks! Owner: Great Fosters (1931) Ltd Address: Stroude Road Egham Postcode: TW20 9UR County: Surrey tel: 01784 433822 fax: 01784 472455 website: www.greatfosters.co.uk email: enquiries //at// greatfosters.co.uk English Heritage Grade: I Opening Times: NOTE for 2012: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open http://www.greatfosters.co.uk All year; daily; during daylight hours Best Times of Year to Visit: May - September To see: National Collection: National Garden Scheme days: No Comments: Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: by appointment Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: appointment usually required House Open for Viewing: Yes Comments: Admission Prices: Free Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Shop: No Plants for Sale: No Lunches: Yes Teas: Yes Refreshments: Yes Picnics: No Dogs allowed: No Only on Lead: No Events: No Other Facilities: Features: English Heritage Grade One listed building Designer: W H Romaine Walker and Gilbert Jenkins. Kim Wilkie consulted recently. Description of Garden: Within the 50-acre estate, this wonderful and inspiring garden has been beautifully restored over the last 14 years. Framed on 3 sides by a Saxon moat, the knot garden of intricate design has fragrant beds of flowers and herbs and is bordered by clipped hedges and topiary. Beyond, find a grass amphitheatre, large lake, wisteria-draped Japanese bridge, sunken rose garden and tranquil lily pond. History: Great Fosters is a fine example of Elizabethan architecture; set amongst 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland in Egham, Surrey. Probably built as a Royal Hunting lodge and very much a stately home since the 16th century, today Great Fosters is a prestigious hotel. Local Inns: Bar in hotel Accomodation: The hotel has 44 bedrooms from £175 per room per night Restaurants: The hotel has a restaurant serving lunch and dinner every day (not open for lunch on a Saturday. The Cocktail Bar and terrace, which overlook the gardens serve lighter meals, snacks and afternoon tea. Village/Town/Sightseeing: