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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: Hergest Croft Gardens Last Modified: 26-01-2011 Garden ID: 0052 pic: 0052_hergestcroft.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: W.L. Banks Address: Kington Hereford Postcode: HR5 3EG County: Hereford tel: 01544 230160 fax: 01544 232031 website: www.hergest.co.uk email: gardens //at// hergest.co.uk English Heritage Grade: II* Opening Times: NOTE for 2012: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open http://www.hergest.co.uk March weekends; 12noon - 5.30pm. 2nd Apr - 30th Oct; every day; 12 noon - 5.30pm Best Times of Year to Visit: May/June Autumn To see: Spring & herbaceous borders. Rhododendrons & Azaleas Autumn Colour National Collection: Maples, Birches and Zelkova National Garden Scheme days: Yes Comments: 16th August 20th September Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: Bookings only Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: Guided tours pre-booked for 20+ House Open for Viewing: No Comments: Admission Prices: Adult £6; Child Free (under 16); Season £25 RHS free except May, June & Oct Pre-booked guided tours of 20+ £7 pp Pre-booked tours of 20+ £5 pp Adults: £25.00 (annual from 1 March - 28 February 2012) Royal Horticultural Society: Recommended Gardens The Historic House Association: members and friends are welcome to visit the gardens Free except during the Flower Fair and Plant Fair.Scheme allows individual Members Free Admission to the Gardens except in May, June and October. Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE): Gardens and Houses scheme permit individual Member Half Price Admission except during May, June and October Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Shop: Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes Teas: Yes Refreshments: Yes Picnics: Yes Dogs allowed: Yes Only on Lead: Yes Events: Yes Other Facilities: Limited access for the disabled Features: Flower Fair: Monday 3rd May 10.30am - 5.30pm unusual plants for sale. Charity Appeal for St Michael's Hospice, Hereford Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" - Saturday 7th August (Evening) Rain or Shine Theatre Company RHS Special Event Day 1Saturday 16th October 10.00am - 4.30pm (Bookings Only) "Maples in the Garden" Plant Fair: Sunday 17th October 10.30am - 4.30pm Designer: Description of Garden: From Spring bulbs to Autumn colour, this is a garden for all seasons. With over 60 champion trees and shrubs, the Hergest Croft Gardens are recognised as "one of the best collection of plants held in private ownership". The rhododendrons and azaleas are spectacular in spring, and the large kitchen garden with the long double herbaceous borders, rose garden and spring borders are always an attraction. In the Autumn, the colours are superb. History: The garden was designed by William Hartland Banks (1867 - 1930) and his wife Dorothy Alford from 1896. They did not use any professional help but were greatly influenced by the writings of William Robinson especially his book 'The English Garden'. Local Inns: Stagg Inn, Titley Harp Inn, Old Radnor Accomodation: Harp Inn, Old Radnor (B&B) The Burton Hotel, Kington Restaurants: The Burton Hotel, Kington Village/Town/Sightseeing: Kington Market