2015 Garden Tour Details

8/18/2019 2015 Garden Tour Details

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Recommended April - May

Start point Ticket Office

Duration 1 hour

Content The woodlandgarden, re-landscaped in the 1960’s by Sir Eric Savill. Thisarea includes many examples of Camellia,Rhododendron, Magnolia and Pieris. If you’relucky in late May the Handkerchief tree will bein flower! This walk also passes the Norwich

Gates.

Finish point Sandringham House Front Door

Cost £3.50 Supplement

These tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays

at 11.00am and 2.00pm.(Groups can be accommodated at other times by prior arrangement).

Tickets can be purchased at the Ticket Office.


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Recommended June - July


Duration 1 hour

Content Includes the lakes androckeries which were

landscaped by JamesPulham using his famous ‘Pulhamite’ stone, andQueen Alexandra’s Nest. A selection of marginalplants such as Hosta, Primula and the giant Gunneracan be seen as well as others such as Astilbe andHemerocallis together with one of the oldest oak treeson the estate. The walk takes in views across the lakes

and stream of Sandringham House and York Cottage. The 2pm tour will include the Walled Garden, notnormally open to the public.



These tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdaysat 11.00am and 2.00pm.

(Groups can be accommodated at other times by prior arrangement). Tickets can be purchased at the Ticket Office.


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Recommended August – September


Duration 1 hour

Content Looking at the changes to theforecourt over the years andpassing under Queen Victoria’s Oak , this is the only opportunity to view whatremains of the old 17 acre walled gardens. As well as theOrnamental Square Garden which is still planted with a variety of Penstemons, Dahlias and other beddingplants, visitors will see where the huge crops of fruitand vegetables were once produced. The walk passesunder the pillars of an old Pergola and by the old head

gardener’s cottage.



These tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdaysat 11.00am and 2.00pm.(Groups can be accommodated at other times by prior arrangement).



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Recommended October


Duration 1 hour

Content A general look atthe autumncolour in thegarden with particular focus on the trees as thefoliage turns in colour and berries start toripen. The walk follows the woodland walkand continues round the upper lake. There will

also be a brief visit to the Walled Garden.



These tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays

at 11.00am and 2.00pm.(Groups can be accommodated at other times by prior arrangement).


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