Hidcote

The garden is divided into a series of ‘outdoor rooms’, each with its own character. The formality of the ‘rooms’ melts away as you move through the garden away from the house.

Kate Allen-Kinross is the Assistant Curator for the South West. Her job is to care for this special place and share its stories with visitors. Here she shares a small selection of her ‘must sees’.

Enjoy magnificent views, discover exotic plants and experience vivid floral displays on a 360 degree virtual tour of Hidcote. Pictures taken August 2010.

Uncover the fascinating story of Hidcote and the life of the gardens creator, Major Lawrence Johnston

On entering the courtyard in front of the Manor House there is a building on the left that has the appearance of a chapel or church building. Find out more about the stained glass windows that adorn the walls, with some dating as far back as the 15th Century.

For the past 15 years Hidcote's volunteer archivist, Graham Pearson, has uncovered exciting new information about Lawrence’s life as a gardener, plant hunter and soldier.

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