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widely recognised as the home of England’s finest gardens.
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Cheshire loves its gardens, and they contemporary art and sculpture. including the llex Avenue, Tea
say that every garden is a reflection Today, the mild climate and fertile Cottage Garden, a herbaceous
of its gardener. Some are showy soil of Cheshire nurtures one of border, reputed to be the oldest
and ostentatious, others are more the country’s finest botanical in England, and shrub rose, herb,
whimsical and romantic. Some are gardens, aromatic fields of lavender,
scented and walled gardens.
earnestly intellectual, others are magnificent arboreta and two of the
2. Capesthorne Hall
humble and utilitarian. Some are largest garden centres in the world.
Capesthorne Hall dominates a
experimental and creative, others
landscaped park punctuated with
are shy and secretive, making the But you will find the more unusual
groups of trees and three serene
pleasure of discovery all the more gardens to visit in the most
lakes. The gardens feature colourful
sublime. Well, this is Cheshire… surprising places – at Jodrell Bank
herbaceous borders filled with
Science Centre in the shadow
a rich array of perennials.
Cheshire’s wealth of gardens of the huge Lovell Telescope,
owes much to its history. Large beyond the walls of 12th century
3. Chester Zoological Gardens
areas of the county were owned Norton Priory, behind Quarry
Chester Zoo is almost as famous
by wealthy families, who created Bank Mill’s Apprentice House
for its plants as for its animals,
lavish landscapes around their where hundreds of poor child
and has won many prizes for its
homes. Many are now in the care mill-workers were housed.
horticultural displays over the
of the National Trust, others are
years. Plants are used to create
still cherished by individuals and 1. Arley Hall & Gardens
themed gardens and naturalistic
families who open their gardens to Arley’s beautiful gardens cover
habitats for animals, in addition to
the public. They provide spectacular 17 acres with charming little
traditional ornamental displays.
settings for shows, concerts, pathways, secret places to discover
equine events, outdoor theatre,
and many unique features
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