The Gibberd Garden

  

Occupying some seven acres, it never had a master plan. Sir Frederick was an intuitive gardener with a clear idea of what he wanted. If it worked, well and good; if it didn't, root it out and try something else!

The glades, pools, lawns and alleys he designed provide settings for some eighty sculptures, large ceramic pots and architectural salvage. There is a gazebo, an avenue of lime trees, a waterfall in the brook and even a children's moated castle with drawbridge! In Sir Frederick's own words: "Garden design is an art of space, like architecture and town design. The space, to be a recognisable design, must be contained, and the plants and walls containing it then become part of adjacent spaces. The garden has thus become a series of rooms, each with its own character, from small intimate spaces to large enclosed prospects". A visit to the garden will perfectly illustrate this philosophy.

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Prices

£4 full, £3 concession (students and over 60's), £1 children children 6-16 (under 6 free) Apply for special group rates.

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