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Rose Gardens to visit
The Royal National Rose Society is at The Gardens of the Rose, Chiswell Green, St.Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 3NR ; tel. 01727 850 461: website is at http://www.rosesociety.org.uk/index.phpThe newly-designed rose gardens at the Societys headquarters were opened by Peter Seabrook on June 9th. 2007. The roses are now becoming established and a full list is available at the gardens.
David Austin Roses, Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton WV7 3HB
Tel: 01902 376377
One of the worlds largest rose collections, including the charming English Roses, bred only by David Austin. Roses are displayed
in beautiful garden settings and the plant centre houses a shop and tea-rooms.
C&K Jones, Goldenfields Nursery, Barrow Lane, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8JF
Tel: 01829 740663
International Rose Specialists and introducers of new varieties. Their catalogue includes some very informative comments by Keith on individual roses.
Webbs of Wychbold, Wychbold, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 0DG
Tel: 01527 860000
One of Britains best garden centres, set in 50 acres. The English Rose display garden, situated within their Riverside Gardens,
features varieties raised by David Austin.
Bridgemere Garden World, near Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 7QB
Tel: 01270 520381/521100
A very large garden centre with display gardens.
The Country Garden Plant Centre, Black Birches, Hadnall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3DH
Tel: 01939 210 380
Proprietors Mr. and Mrs. J.Jinks have a small rose garden and tea rooms. Their whole range of hundreds of varieties of roses in
containers is on view in the plant centre, which is set in 15 acres of some of Shropshires most beautiful countryside. They have
roses named for special occasions and personalised roses. Contact them for a full list of roses available, or view their website.
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA
Tel:01789 400777
The gardens of this historic house feature a rose labyrinth in the walled garden. There are magnificent herbaceous borders. The
roses are at their best in June. The gardens were recently presented with an award of garden excellence by the World Federation of Rose Societies.
Lyme Park, Disley, ,Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NX
Tel: 01663 766492 (Infoline), 01663 762023
This National Trust property, partly funded by Stockport MBC, has a newly-restored rose garden with several hundred roses of all
kinds. We await its development with interest, as 2008 will be its first season.
The Dower House, Morville Hall, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5NB
Tel: 01746 714407
The garden aims to tell the history of English gardens in a sequence of separate gardens designed in the style of different
historical periods. Old roses are a speciality.
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TR
Tel: 0121 454 1860
An independent educational charity. There are 15 acres of ornamental gardens, including rhododendrons and azaleas formal
terrace, rock garden and waterfall, Alpine yard, herbaceous borders, herb and cottage garden, rose garden and themed gardens.
There is a programme of special events.
Winterbourne Botanic Garden, University of Birmingham, 58,Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2RT
Tel: 0121 414 4944
The Botanic Garden at Winterbourne combines 6 acres of themed gardens and plant collections set around Grade II listed
Winterbourne House, bequeathed to the University in1944. It is a National Collection holder, and, within the walls of the former
kitchen garden, the history of the European Rose is laid out over 32 beds, tracing the ancestors of the garden roses we know
today. This was established in 1975 by J.G. Hawkes, the then Head of the Department of Plant Biology. Much work has recently
been undertaken to renovate the gardens and improve facilities and there is an adopt a rose scheme in operation to replace some
of the roses. There is a new Alpine house and the original glasshouses have been restored. The gardens provide a calm oasis in a busy city.
Derby College Broomfield Hall, Morley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6DN
Tel: 01332 836600
The college also holds a National Plant Collection of old roses, which was presented to the college originally by Miss Viola Barrett.
This has been identified and photographed onto a Plant Database available only at the college. The college has open days. Contact
their library for any further information.
Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Tel: 01629 812855
This house, the home of the Manners family, is steeped in history. The terraced rose gardens, one of the chief glories of Haddon,
were added during the 16th. Century. Roses, clematis and delphiniums soften the walls of this romantic house.
Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Estate Office, Renishaw, Derbyshire S21 3WB
Tel: 01246 432310
The home of the Sitwell family, its gardens were designed by Sir George Sitwell in the early 20th. Century. They are divided into
twelve smaller gardens, including three rose gardens containing many historic varieties under-planted with clematis, peonies,
lilies and geraniums. These are inter-planted with unusual flowering shrubs. The garden as a whole has over 1000 roses, and
these have recently been added to. A rose nursery, Handley Nurseries, is in the vicinity.
Broughton Castle, near Banbury OX15 5EB
Tel. 01295 722 547
Historic moated manor house. Home of Lord Saye and Sele for 600 years. Fine walled gardens with some magnificent old roses,
David Austin roses and herbaceous borders.
Wightwick Manor, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, WV6 8EE
Tel: 01902 761108
This National Trust house is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts
and Crafts Movement. It has William Morris original wallpapers and fabrics, Pre-Raphaelite paintings, Kempe glass and de
Morgan ware. The attractive garden, with some rose beds, reflects the style and character of the house.
Coton Manor Garden, Nr. Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, NN6 8RQ Tel: 01604 740 219
Ten.acre garden in countyside setting. ‘A beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm.
Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD
Tel: 01242 602308
These include the famous Queens Garden with its roses.
Upton House, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HT
Tel: 01295 670266
A National Trust House, with an internationally important collection of paintings and collections of porcelain. The gardens are of
interest in all seasons, including a bog garden and the National Collection of Asters, as well as a small rose garden.
Mattocks Roses, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxford OX44 9PY
Tel: 0345 585652
The specialist rose division of Notcutts garden centre with rose display garden.
Spetchley Park Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1RS
Tel: 01905 345224
The 110-acre deer park and the 30-acre gardens surround an early 19th-century mansion (not open), with sweeping lawns and
herbaceous borders, a rose lawn and enclosed gardens with low box and yew hedges. There is a large collection of trees and shrubs
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Haddonstone Show Gardens, The Forge House, East Haddon, Northampton,
 NN6 8DB
Tel: 01604 770711
Those who wish to see classic garden ornaments on display, may do so in the setting of the walled manor gardens. These are on
different levels, with shrub roses, ground cover plants, conifers, clematis and climbers.
Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Tel: 02476 382804 NB - limited opening times.
Extensive landscaped gardens, including a rose garden, and lakeside wooded walks.
The National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas now has a themed rose garden which is dedicated to the War Widows. Roses here
are growing in very difficult conditions.
The National Gardens Scheme, a Charitable Trust, arranges for many privately owned gardens to be opened to the public on
occasion in aid of their scheme, as well as having contributions from some which are open to the public. They produce booklets in
some areas, and ones for Worcestershire and Warwickshire are available. As with information on most gardens, leaflets and
further information are available from Tourist Information Centres and other outlets and on the internet.
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