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Garden Name: Misarden Park
Last Modified: 20/01/2011
Garden ID: 0420

pic: 0420_Misarden.jpg

Owner: Major M. Wills
Address:
Miserden
Stroud

Postcode: GL6 7JA
County: Gloucestershire

tel: 01285 821309
fax: 
website: www.misardenpark.co.uk
email: estate.office {at} miserdenestate.co.uk

Features: 


English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
Apr - end Sept; Tues, Wed & Thurs; 10am - 4.30pm.
Nursery: Apr - mid-Oct; every day except Mon; 10am - 5pm (1pm - 5pm on Sat & Sun from mid-July) early Dec for Christmas trees and seasonal plants.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring and mid-Summer

To see: 
Bulbs, blossom, herbaceous borders and roses.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 1st Apr, 24th June; 2pm - 6pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Any day except Sats and Suns. 

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £4.50; child free

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

Other Facilities:
British Red Cross day 27th March


Designer: The Sandys family who built the house in the 16th Century
Description of Garden:
Misarden Park is noted in Spring for its bulbs and flowering trees and in mid-Summer for the large double herbaceous borders. There is fine topiary throughout and a parterre of Hebes, Aliums and lavender within a rose garden. A summerhouse with extensive lawns in front and two flights of grass steps link the different levels. The garden is in an outstanding position standing high up overlooking the head of the 'Golden Valley'. 

There are very good Garden Nurseries attached, specialising in unusual herbaceous and perennial plants (closed Mondays).


History: 
The garden was established in the late 17th Century and formalised in the early 18th Century. It was further enhanced by Sir Edwin Lutyens with the addition of the East Wing of the house which incorporates a loggia.

Local Inns: 
Carpenters Arms, Miserden
Butchers Arms, Sheepscombe

Accomodation: 
The Old School House, Frampton-on-Severn
Painswick Lodge

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Cheltenham
Cirencester
Cotswolds