Englefield Gardens

About the garden

Owned by

Richard Benyon

Designed By
Lanning Roper

The origins of the garden at Englefield date back over 400 years. The foundations of the garden as they appear today were created in the late 1860s with the building of stone balustrades and staircases by Italian craftsmen.  

In 1936 the woodland garden on the hill above the house was created by thinning the forest. At the same time, the stream was constructed and the area planted. Much of the original planting is still in place and includes varieties of rhododendron, azalea, camellia, magnolia, Parrotia, cornus, Davidia and Acer. 

The lower terrace was redesigned in 1974 by the American landscape architect Lanning Roper. It contains many roses both in the box borders and adorning the walls. Perennials such as delphiniums, Aconitum, salvias and a changing palette of annuals each year fill the box borders. Our wildflower areas offer colour during the summer months with many butterflies and insect life benefiting from this extra source of nectar.

Please note: this garden is partially accessible.