Join us for a visit to this historic garden. The Manor House gardens are set across six acres in a valley on the edge of Haslemere. The house, which is Grade II listed, has its origins in the 14th century but is mostly 16th and 17th century with later alterations. The house sits on the southern slopes of Clammer Hill, enjoying views to Black Down and Quellwood Common.

The pleasure grounds were mostly created in late 19th century by James and Agatha Stewart Hodgson who came from Lythe Hill and their daughter the Marchioness of Sligo, who continued to own the house until the 1920s. The gardens have been restored since 1991 and include terraces and a water garden. The terrain is steep and stepped. The grounds were laid out across the terraced landscape around 1873 in an English romantic style and were heavily influenced by Gertrude Jekyll. They were once described in Country Life as the ‘Hanging Gardens of Haslemere’. It was also one of the inaugural gardens in the National Garden Scheme.

Julia Patterson has been Head Gardener at the Manor House for the past five years. During this time, Julia and her team have been infilling herbaceous borders, replanting the rose garden, and planting lots of bulbs to extend the seasons. Visitors can admire the garden’s mature trees, orchard and wild flower meadow, greenhouses and a magnificent pergola. Water features heavily throughout the garden, with a series of ponds travelling throughout, and an area inspired by Japanese influences.

SGT members £18pp / Guests £20pp (if spaces are available)
Includes guided tour of the garden plus refreshments of tea, coffee and cake.