Formal & Kitchen Gardens
Discover the horticultural heart of the estate, where thoughtful planting meets ambitious landscape design.
A Garden of Ambition
The formal gardens unfold as a series of connected rooms, guided by water drawn from the River Lugg. Follow its journey through the 26-meter Dutch Garden canal, over bubbling fountains, and past floating island pavilions.
Pleached lime avenues frame long views, while rose gardens and shifting seasonal borders offer quiet seated corners. It is the kind of thoughtful design that rewards those who pause.
A Living History
Our walled kitchen garden dates back to the 18th century when the Arkwright family lived on the estate. Look closely at the brick walls and you'll spot centuries-old nails, silent markers of its history as the productive heart of the gardens.
Today, it still yields a remarkable harvest with sympathetic companion planting of calendula, cerinthe major, and phacelia, as well as a small orchard of local heritage varieties. In spring, the orchard floor comes alive with over 5,000 narcissus and daffodil bulbs before slowly transitioning into a wildflower meadow.
April: What's in Bloom
Don't Miss - Blossoms & Early Blooms
Magnolia, Exochorda, Tulips, Narcissi, Daffodils, Ribes, Skimia, Chaenomeles, Amelanchier. Other late fruit blossoms including heritage apples and pears.
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Hampton Gardens Tree Trail
Our pocket-sized Tree Trail, available to purchase at the Visitor Centre, guides you through some of the interesting and ancient trees in Hampton Gardens. Complete with lovely illustrations and a handy map it is the perfect addition to your visit.
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