Honeywick House, Hadspen, BA7 7LP

Visit and Tour

by kind Permission of Mrs Camilla Carter, President, Somerset Gardens Trust

Date: Thursday March 21st 2024 Time: arrive at 10.30 for start of tour at 11.am (finish 12.30pm)
Venue: Honeywick House , Hadspen, BA7 7LP Cost: £15 to include tea , coffee, biscuits .
Facilities: WC. Disabled access for 5 cars. SUV parking if dry. Otherwise parking in village hall (10 min walk) Dogs on leads. A picnic can be eaten at the venue or at Alfred’s Tower, on the way to Forest Lodge . https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/king-alfreds-tower
About: The house was built in 1740. Camilla has lived in the house for 20 years. She is an avid gardener with a great eye for colour. The Bannermans drew up an idea for her pergolas. There is a thatched croquet tea house and an evening drinks hut. The garden is in a steep sided valley planted with camellias, Ashford Hellebores and many daffodils.

A visit to nearby Forest Lodge will take place in the afternoon .