Middleton Hall & Gardens

About the garden

Set within 42 acres of north Warwickshire countryside, Middleton Hall and Gardens boasts rich historical and horticultural interest spanning nearly 1,000 years. Two of its most renowned residents were the naturalist and ornithologist Francis Willughby and his tutor and collaborator John Ray, whose pioneering works on botanical classification informed modern taxonomy and were developed while they lived here.

Built in 1717, the historic Grade II-listed formal Walled Garden was originally a produce garden. The current planting scheme has a cottage garden feel, with large herbaceous borders. Features include a Walled Garden with a black mulberry and apple trees that are more than 200 years old, a pergola adorned with wisteria, roses and clematis, and an Herb Garden with a small Knot Garden and a working Smithy – which opens seasonally.

The gardens are looked after by a head gardener, supported by an enthusiastic team of volunteers who helped rescue the Hall and Gardens from dereliction in the 1980s.