Formal gardens and a woodland walk
Hodsock Priory gardens used to be opened for a few weeks from early February for the snowdrops and were a popular day out with locals. Unfortunately, the decision has been taken to no longer open the gardens although the hall is still open for weddings...
The Priory is set in the depths of the Nottinghamshire countryside to the south west of Blyth. The house was altered and enlarged in the C19th, when it became known as Hodsock Priory. It is not normally open to the public. The family live in the old servants quarters and the rest of the house is used for weddings or corporate events. The lovely brick gatehouse is C15th and was possibly built in anticipation of a visit by Henry VIII.
The Priory is set in 800 acres of countryside and surrounded by grass with mature trees. Around the house are the formal gardens and a lawn leads down to an ornamental lake with open countryside beyond.
There is signed walk through the formal gardens around the house with streams, terraced rock gardens and trees.
In February snowdrops, winter aconites, daffodils, dutch irises, cyclamen and winter Helebores in all shades are in flower along with many different scented flowering shrubs. There are wooden seats along the walk to sit and enjoy the gardens.
Beyond the formal gardesn is the woodland garden. The walk takes you through open woodland with oaks, beech and birch trees. The ground is white with snowdrops and it is a beautiful sight.
At the centre of the woodland is a grove with a bonfire with seats round it. At weekends the old potting shed by the bonfire sells bacon butties.
A marquee on the lawn serves cakes as well as hot meals, but does get busy and there may be long queues. Plant sales near the car park have a selection of snowdrops, cyclamen, helebores and scented flowering shrubs.
The gardens are not easy to find and are off the B6045 just south of Blyth. If using sat nav, use the postcode S81 0T. Alternatively, the grid reference is SK612854. The snowdrops are well signposted in the area
Hodsock Priory gardens used to be opened for a few weeks from early February for the snowdrops and were a popular day out with locals. Unfortunately, the decision has been taken to no longer open the gardens although the hall is still open for weddings...
The Priory is set in the depths of the Nottinghamshire countryside to the south west of Blyth. The house was altered and enlarged in the C19th, when it became known as Hodsock Priory. It is not normally open to the public. The family live in the old servants quarters and the rest of the house is used for weddings or corporate events. The lovely brick gatehouse is C15th and was possibly built in anticipation of a visit by Henry VIII.
The Priory is set in 800 acres of countryside and surrounded by grass with mature trees. Around the house are the formal gardens and a lawn leads down to an ornamental lake with open countryside beyond.
There is signed walk through the formal gardens around the house with streams, terraced rock gardens and trees.
In February snowdrops, winter aconites, daffodils, dutch irises, cyclamen and winter Helebores in all shades are in flower along with many different scented flowering shrubs. There are wooden seats along the walk to sit and enjoy the gardens.
Beyond the formal gardesn is the woodland garden. The walk takes you through open woodland with oaks, beech and birch trees. The ground is white with snowdrops and it is a beautiful sight.
At the centre of the woodland is a grove with a bonfire with seats round it. At weekends the old potting shed by the bonfire sells bacon butties.
A marquee on the lawn serves cakes as well as hot meals, but does get busy and there may be long queues. Plant sales near the car park have a selection of snowdrops, cyclamen, helebores and scented flowering shrubs.
The gardens are not easy to find and are off the B6045 just south of Blyth. If using sat nav, use the postcode S81 0T. Alternatively, the grid reference is SK612854. The snowdrops are well signposted in the area
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