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Mannington Gardens

RHS Partner Garden
MANNINGTON GARDENS

Free access for RHS Members when open

Mannington Hall
Saxthorpe
Norwich
NR11 7BB
England

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Free RHS Member days
11am–5pm, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 14 May–5 September

Telephone
01263 584175

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About the garden

The gardens around the medieval moated manor were designed to complement its unusual appearance with scented garden, colour themed borders and roses. The Heritage Rose Garden has hundreds of varieties in period settings, but although the garden is known for its rose collection, there are many other plants in the Four Element gardens, orchard, county walk, stump gardens and Sensory garden. The small vegetable area with green houses was reorganised in 2019/20.

The garden has always been planned with wildlife in mind so includes wood walks, lake, wildflower meadow – with a boardwalk leading to a bird hide overlooking water – and an arboretum of native trees. Children can enjoy a nature garden and enchanted trail, as well as a playground. There is also an events programme with art, theatre and music.

Facilities

  • Children’s play area
  • Dogs welcome
  • Parking
  • Plant sales
  • Refreshments
  • Toilets

Key features

  • Wildflower meadow
  • Woodland
  • Pond or lake
  • Children’s garden (not playground)
  • Wildlife planting and features

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.