Raveningham Gardens
RHS Partner Garden
Free RHS Member days
When open
About the garden
Owned by Sir Nicholas and Lady Bacon, Raveningham Gardens encapsulates 10 acres of classic country house gardens that surround the Grade II listed Raveningham Hall on the 5,500-acre Raveningham Estate.
The storm of 1987 provided an opportunity to plant an arboretum with design input from Roy Lancaster. A stumpery with upturned stumps of uprooted trees has been added to this, where varieties of tree ferns are also showcased. Highlights include a four-acre lake with views across the 120-acre park, sculptures by Susan Bacon, a Victorian walled kitchen garden and a herb garden and seasonal Time Garden inspired by Sir Francis Bacon’s essay.
In February the garden is filled with drifts of snowdrops, followed by spring bulbs and flowering shrubs. The summer brings large herbaceous borders that fill out and spill onto the paths. Swathes of agapanthus are in bloom towards the end of July when the walled garden is also at its best.
Facilities
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Sculpture
- Herbaceous border
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Arboretum
- Pond or lake
Get involved
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