Discover the beauty of
Hampton Gardens
Hampton Gardens are lovingly cared for throughout the year by our dedicated gardening team. Open to the public from the spring to the autumn (12 April – 28 September 2025), there is a lot to explore, including a maze, beautiful herbaceous borders, water features and fantastic views of the forest backdrop.
The river walk provides the opportunity to further explore the estate, offering stunning views across the ha-ha wall and a taste of the surrounding Herefordshire countryside.
Highlights
Come and lose yourself time and again in the tranquillity, mystery and beauty of Hampton Gardens, where each visit brings a new discovery.
Kitchen Garden & Rose Garden
Surrounded by original Victorian walls, the ornamental Kitchen Garden is one of the first areas you’ll come to on arrival at Hampton Gardens. It contains an abundance of fruits and vegetables, and also supplies the Orangery Cafe with some seasonal produce.
The espalier trees grow over 20 different varieties of heirloom apples and pears. Elsewhere, homemade intricate supports help to guide the beans and sweet peas on their way.
The Rose Garden is adorned with sweet-smelling and colourful blooms, which are in flower for much of the summer. Walk over one of the little bridges and onto a pavilion to see a different perspective of the gardens, or relax on one of the many benches and enjoy the ambience.
The 1,000 Yew Tree Maze
The Dutch Garden is a favourite amongst visitors, with beautiful symmetry and a striking water feature. It is a very tranquil setting, at its best when the agapanthus is in flower in midsummer.
You’ll also notice the gothic tower at the centre of the maze of 1,000 yew trees, which provides endless entertainment for guests of all ages. Climb to the top for a panoramic view of the gardens, and a surprise journey elsewhere, which we’ll keep secret so you can discover it for yourself!
The Sunken Garden can be reached by wandering down a path of cascading stepping stones. It features huge lily pads, lush greenery and a stunning waterfall, which you can walk behind! It is well worth taking the time to explore this area of the gardens, which also attracts plentiful wildlife.
The South Lawns through the Wisteria Arch
The 170 year old Wisteria Arch takes you from the Formal Gardens onto the South Lawns. At its best in May-June with lilac and white flowers, it smells divine, attracts lots of bees and is wonderful to photograph.
Beyond the Wisteria Arch, you’ll emerge onto the expansive South Lawns, where you can stop for refreshments at the Orangery Cafe.
Children can enjoy the expansive grounds of the South Lawns with its enormous trees and everyone can soak up the surroundings, with views across to the forest backdrop. Here you’ll find the gateway to the river walk, which offers the chance to further explore the estate.
Look out for the quirky wooden bridge and the tree swings beneath a spectacular London Plane.