***************************************************************** * 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 *** Mottisfont Abbey Garden 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: Mottisfont Abbey Garden Last Modified: 19-01-2011 Garden ID: 0028 pic: 0028_Mottisfontabbey.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: National Trust Address: Mottisfont Romsey Postcode: SO51 0LP County: Hampshire tel: 01794 340757 fax: 01794 341492 website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-mottisfont email: mottisfont //at// nationaltrust.org.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.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-mottisfont 1st Jan - 20th Feb and 4th Nov - 31st Dec; Fri - Mon; 10am - 5pm 21st Feb - 31st Oct; daily; 10am - 5pm Late opening (except house and cafˇ) to 8 on 10 to 12, 17 to 19 and 24 to 26 June for roses in the Walled Garden. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Best Times of Year to Visit: June To see: Old fashioned Rose collection National Collection: Old fashioned roses, London Plane trees. National Garden Scheme days: Yes Comments: Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: Appointment only required for special catering or guided tours House Open for Viewing: Yes Comments: 21st Feb - 31st Oct; daily; 11am - 5pm Admission Prices: Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): Adult £8.50 (£7.60), child £4.20 (£3.80), family £21 (£19) 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: Features: Historic house set in atmospheric gardens and grounds in the River Test Valley; 13th-century former priory set in glorious landscaped grounds; Walled gardens, home to the National Collection of old-fashioned roses; Unusual drawing room decorated by Rex Whistler; Interesting art collection donated by painter Derek Hill; Tranquil park, woodland and riverside walks Designer: Description of Garden: Set on the west bank of the River Test, Mottisfont Abbey is surrounded by sweeping lawns with ancient trees and walled gardens. A former mediaeval priory, the abbey has been adapted over the centuries by a series of owners. The extensive gardens were remodelled gradually during the 20th century. Norah Lindsay designed a parterre, Geoffrey Jellicoe redesigned the north front with an avenue of limes and an octagon of yews, and the rose garden, situated in the old walled kitchen garden, was designed in 1972 by Graham Stuart Thomas after the National Trust had taken over the property. The garden now contains the National Collection of old fashioned roses, with over 300 varieties. A particular feature of the grounds are the old trees; one, the great plane, is thought to be the largest of its kind in the country. The rose garden is superb in the evenings during mid-summer. History: Local Inns: Star Inn, East Tytherley Accomodation: Restaurants: Star Inn, East Tytherley Village/Town/Sightseeing: Romsey