Wormsley Estate and Bledlow Manor

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PGG visit to Wormsley Estate and Bledlow Manor

Wormsley Estate

Although the estate dates back much further, the walled gardens at Wormsley were originally designed in the 18th century. The walled garden is situated in the most sheltered spot on the estate and in 1985 Penelope Hobhouse, together with Simon Johnson, was commissioned to rebuild the garden, designing it into quadrants separated in true Chiltern style by knapped-flint paths and brick with buttressed Yew hedges. Over the years, it has been meticulously restored and maintained while remaining true to the original brief and is a stunning backdrop for any event.

Bledlow Manor

It was a perfect summer’s day when I last visited Bledlow Manor in 2006 and I’ve been keen to return ever since. The present garden has been created by the Carringtons since the war with many features added over the years; by 1969 the present garden was really taking shape. The garden is well planned with fine shrub and herbaceous borders. The garden rooms and features take the eye from one area to another and you are continually encouraged to explore, moving with ease from one feature to another.

The statuary throughout the garden, and particularly in the sculpture garden, make it a garden of great note, and it has been very tastefully placed throughout.

The Lyde garden is across the road from the main garden, and has now been given to the village for recreational use. Originally three watercress beds, surrounded by wych elms, it had become a wilderness. The Lyde, which is a tributary of the River Thames, rises here and the garden has been planted with hostas, primulas, astilbes, gunnera, taxodium, metasequoia and many shrubs clothing the steep banks.

Programme

9.30-10.00am. Meet at Wormsley Walled Garden for tea/coffee and biscuits. If time permits we have the option to visit the Opera Garden, the pavilion and the cricket pitch (hence the slightly earlier start time).
12.30-12.45pm. Depart for lunch.
2.00pm. Arrive at Bledlow Manor.
4.30pm. Tea and cake before departure.

Directions

Wormsley Estate (HP14 3YE) is located off the Ibstone Road from Stokenchurch (will be signed as Garsington Opera at Wormsley). Gate code and further directions will be issued nearer the time.
Lunch will be at The Lions of Bledlow (HP27 9PE) pub in Bledlow Ridge (left off B4009).
Bledlow Manor (HP27 9PA) entrance is off Bledlow Ridge Road about half a mile from the pub!

Cost

£25.00 per person (lunch pay your own).

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