Address:
Kirkley Hall, Ponteland, NE20 0AQ
Tel: +44 (0)1670 841200
Ornamental gardens and grounds with all plants labelled. Shrubs, ornamental borders, sunken garden and alpines. Wall-trained fruit trees and greenhouse plants.
Web: www.northland.ac.uk
Address:
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, NE20 0DX
Tel: +44 (0)1661 881636
Belsay has something for everyone. A fine medieval castle; the imposing Greek Revival villa; and the outstanding, plant-rich gardens linking the two buildings. It was created by the Middleton family over seven centuries. First came the castle, still dominated by its massive 14thC ‘pele tower’, one of the best surviving examples in England. A column-entranced mansion wing was added to the castle in 1614, providing a home for the family until Christmas Day 1817, when they moved to Belsay Hall. Belsay Hall is an austerely classical Greek Revival villa arranged around the amazing central two-storey ‘Pillar Hall’. Begun in 1807, it was designed by Sir Charles Monck, a man inspired by the buildings he had seen on his honeymoon in Athens. The vast gardens were also influenced by Monck’s travels, with the rugged and romantic Quarry Garden inspired by the ravines, pinnacles and sheer rock faces of Sicily.
Address:
Whalton Manor, Morpeth, NE61 3UT
Tel: +44 (0)1670 775205
Whalton Manor is a beautiful private garden set in the heart of one of Northumberland’s most picturesque villages. Open to groups of visitors, it offers a rare opportunity to see an historically significant garden which has been lovingly restored and updated. The Manor House dates back to the 17th century and was altered by the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1908. With the help of Gertrude Jekyll, the leading light of the arts and crafts gardening movement, he designed the 3 acres of magnificent walled gardens around the house. They have been developed by the Norton family since the 1920’s and include a rose garden, listed summer houses, pergolas and walls festooned with rambling roses and clematis as well as magnificent herbaceous borders. The gardens are open by appointment only, and the owners offer guided tours with luxury experiences such as cream teas and champagne receptions.
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