JOINT
GROUP TOURS
Four
Joint Tours Exclusively for Groups of 15 or more
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NEW FOR 2008
Tradition and Innovation in One Day
Pashley Manor Gardens & Great Dixter House & Gardens |
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Begin
your day in the traditional splendour of the gardens
at Pashley followed by lunch (not included in the price)
and then on to Great
Dixter House and Gardens.
Great Dixter was the
family home of Christopher Lloyd, who devoted his
lifetime to creating one of the most experimental,
exciting and innovative gardens. Incorporating
many medieval buildings, the gardens surround the
house each complementing the other.
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Great Dixter
House and Garden |
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From
yew topiary, carpets of meadow flowers, the colourful
tapestry of mixed borders (including the famous
Long Border), natural ponds, a formal pond and the
exuberant Exotic Gardens, there is much to see. £13.50
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NEW FOR 2008
Two Award Winning Gardens
Pashley Manor Gardens & Hever Castle & Gardens |
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Follow
the Boleyn family homes through the South. Enjoy the
tranquillity of Pashley followed by lunch (not included
in the price) and then go on to explore beautiful Hever
Castle & Gardens.
Marvel at the restoration
work undertaken by William Waldorf Astor in the early
1900’s and view the wealth of fine furniture,
paintings, tapestries and antiques in the splendidly
furnished rooms in the castle.
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Hever
has magnificent gardens with stunning topiary, a
rose garden, grottoes and water features. Wander
through the Italian Gardens, home to a fine collection
of classical sculptures, some dating back 2000 years. £15.00
per person. |
A Day Out for Discerning Garden Lovers
Pashley Manor Gardens & Merriments
Gardens |
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Enjoy the gardens at
Pashley in the morning followed by lunch (not included
in the price) and then go on to Merriments
Gardens in the afternoon. This is a unique
combination of a garden, large plant nursery, garden
shop and wild bird care centre.
Merriments Gardens covers
4 acres with deep sweeping borders of a variety of
different plants throughout the seasons; the hot border
is at its most dramatic in high summer with a vast
panoply of richly coloured plants. |
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The nursery
grows an extensive range of perennials, shrubs and
trees, priding itself on a wonderful selection of
unusual plants, many of which can be seen growing
in the garden. £10.50 per person
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Garden Delights and Vineyard Sights
Pashley
Manor Gardens & Biddenden
Vineyards |
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Start
your day with a leisurely stroll round the gardens
at Pashley followed by lunch (not included in the price).
Then onto Biddenden
Vineyards in the afternoon for a guided vineyard
tour before wine and cider tastings and a cream tea.
Biddenden is Kent’s
oldest commercial vineyard, having been established
in 1969.
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Ten varieties of grapes
produce White, Red, Rosé and Quality Sparking
Wines. Traditional Kentish Ciders have also been made here for 20
years together with delicious farm pressed apple juices. £15.40
per person
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