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Owner: Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham Address: Church Lane Scholar Green Stoke on Trent Postcode: ST7 3QP County: Cheshire tel: 01270 882961 fax: 01270 882 962 website: www.rodehall.co.uk email: enquiries //at// rodehall.co.uk English Heritage Grade: II* Opening Times: Open from Saturday 28th January until Sunday 11th March; daily except Mondays; 12 noon to 4.00pm, for Snowdrop Walks House Only: Wednesdays and Bank Holiday Monday April to end September 2.00pm - 5.00pm Garden only: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Bank Holiday Monday 3 April to 30 September 12 noon to 5.00pm Best Times of Year to Visit: February May July To see: Snowdrops Rhododendrons, azaleas Kitchen Garden National Collection: National Garden Scheme days: No Comments: Parties / Coaches: Yes Comments: Viewing by Appointment: Yes Comments: Yes House Open for Viewing: Yes Comments: 1st Apr - 30th Sept; Wed & BH only; 2pm - 5pm. Admission Prices: Snowdrop Walk - Admission Charge: Adults £4.00; Senior citizens £3; Children 5-15 £1 House & Garden: Adult £6; Senior Citizens £5; Children 5-15 £1 Garden only: Adult £4; Senior Citizens £3; Children 5-15 £1 Parking: Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: No Shop: No Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes Teas: Yes Refreshments: Yes Picnics: No Dogs allowed: Yes Only on Lead: Yes Events: No Other Facilities: Tearooms open from 12 noon same days as the gardens. First Sat of the month (except Jan) 9.30am - 1.30pm Disabled Access: Limited Farmers' Markets 2012 - First Saturday of month (except Jan) 9.30-1.30pm. Features: Landscape designed by Humphry Repton in 1790 Formal garden designed by W. Nesfield in 1860 Georgian walled kitchen garden, Ice house and Grotto Designer: Humphry Repton, W. A. Nesfield Description of Garden: Rode Hall Gardens are set in a landscape designed by Humphry Repton in 1790. In February, the garden is open for snowdrops, hellebores and early varieties of rhododendrons. From early April, the Woodland Garden, which includes a terraced rock garden and a grotto, is full of many varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas, and the bluebells and lily of the valley are in abundance at this time. The old Stewpond is the background to a water garden planted with hostas and primulas. The formal garden designed by W. Nesfield in 1860 has herbaceous borders and roses set in a garden of clipped yews and gravel paths still faithful to the original design. There is a large walled kitchen garden which is at its best from mid-June and is home to many varieties of prize-winning gooseberries. There is an ice house in the park close to the house and a new Italian Garden. History: The Kitchen Garden and Ice House were probably built in the 1750's when the main house was completed. John Webb was commissioned to complete the work recommended by Repton between 1800-1810 and this included the creation of Rode Pool, a mile long stretch of water. Webb also created the terraced Rock Garden at this time. The formal garden was designed by W. Nesfield in 1860 and has changed very little since that time. In recent years much time and effort has been spent developing the Woodland Garden and the Water Garden adjacent to the Stewpond. Local Inns: Bleeding Wolf, Scholar Green Egerton Arms, Astbury Accomodation: Crewe Hall, Manor House, Alsager Restaurants: Pecks, Astbury Village/Town/Sightseeing: Congleton Sandbach The Potteries