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Owner: Mr M More-Molyneux Address: Guildford Surrey Postcode: GU3 1HS County: Surrey tel: 01483 304440 fax: 01483 302036 website: www.loseleypark.co.uk email: enquiries //at// loseleypark.co.uk English Heritage Grade: Opening Times: NOTE for 2012: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open http://www.loseleypark.co.uk May - Sept; Tues - Sun (Fridays & Saturdays - Gardens only)plus the Bank Holidays Mondays in May & Aug; 11am - 5pm. Best Times of Year to Visit: June, July. To see: Rose Garden. National Collection: National Garden Scheme days: Yes Comments: 9th May, 11am - 5pm Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: 10+ Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: guided tours of the House only. Groups, by prior arrangement only. House Open for Viewing: Yes Comments: May - August, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sun + BH Mons in May & Aug; 1pm - 5pm (Guided Tours) Admission Prices: Garden/Grounds - adult £4.50; child £2.25; concession £4; Friends of Loseley £25. House and Garden/Grounds - adult £8; child £4; concession £7.50; family £20. Group rates available. 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: Only guide dogs allowed. Other dogs on lead in Car Park only. (Picnics in the picnic area by the car park only) Events : Spring Gardening Show - Friday 16th - 18th April 2010 in the Walled Garden - 10am-5pm. £2.50 The Grown Your Own Show - Sunday 2nd May & Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May - 9am-6pm £10, £5, Family £25 www.thegrowyourownshow.co.uk Action Medical Research Fair 12th & 13th May. 9.30am - 3.30pm - Entrance £5pp Country Pursuits Show - Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June - 01483-405112 Loseley Gardening Show - 18,19 & 20th JUNE -£7.50, £6, Group tickets = 1 free ticket for every 10 booked. Advance booking amanda@green-event-solutions.co.uk Live Crafts Show - Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August - info@hdfairs.oc.uk Richmond dog Show - Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September - www.richmonddogshow.org.uk Country Fair & Ploughing Match - Sunday 26th September - £7.50, £6 and £4.50 www.surreycountyshow.co.uk Features: Rose Garden, Herb Garden, Fruit/Flower Garden, White Garden with Fountains, Organic Vegetable Garden. Mulberry trees, ancient wisteria, magnificent vine walk, moat and terrace Wild Flower Meadow opened in 2006. TourismSouthEast ExSEllence Award Runner-Up of Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2008 Guildford Life with Style Leisure Attraction of the Year 2008/9 2010 Beautiful South Awards for Excellence: Small Visitor Attraction: Silver Award Designer: Description of Garden: The two and a half acre Walled Garden has been carefully restored and includes an award-winning rose garden with over 1,000 old fashioned rose bushes. The herb garden, planted with over 200 herbs (some dating back to ancient times), is divided into 4 separate sections: culinary, medicinal, household and ornamental. Other features include flower and fountain gardens, new organic vegetable garden specialising in companion planting, with an area devoted to producing special seed for the National Seed Library (HDRA), as well as an idyllic moat walk, ancient wisteria, mulberry trees and romantic vine walk. History: The garden is based on a Gertrude Jekyll design, and designed by Serena Smith. The original two and a half acre walled garden which was laid out formally in the 1500's was partly re-designed by Gertrude Jekyll at the turn of the century. Sadly by the end of the Second World War the garden had become overgrown and neglected, looked after only by the elderly game keeper and butler in their spare time. Since then it has progressed through the years as an Organic Market Garden, providing fruit and vegetables to local villages, as well as supplying Loseley House. Then in 1991, Mike and Sarah More-Molyneux had a dream of re-creating the past and restoring the walled garden to its 16th century glory. After 2 years of planning, work began on the project in 1993. Local Inns: The Withies The Ship Red Lion Inn, Shamley Green Accomodation: The Angel Posting House Restaurants: Red Lion Inn, Shamley Green Village/Town/Sightseeing: Guildford