The Manor Garden, Hemingford Grey
One of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Britain with much of the original house remaining virtually intact.
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9BN
Facilities
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Accessible parking
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Shop
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Cottage garden in a formal setting of lawns and topiary surrounding a 12th-century Manor House.
The garden was originally created by the author Lucy M Boston who based her Green Knowe children’s books on both house and garden. The seasons of interest start in January with a mass of snow drops and winter flowering shrubs, followed by the excitement of Spring, the bearded irises, the old roses and then interesting summer annuals take the garden through to the first frosts.
Garden open daily between 11am and 5pm.
The house is open by appointment to individuals or groups (not free for members of Historic Houses)
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
The Manor, Hemingford Grey is a historic and intriguing medieval home, known as one of the two oldest continually inhabited houses in Britain. Visitors can explore its rich history and unique features.
Opening Times and Attractions
House Tours: The house is open for tours, including a special feature of a room that has remained structurally the same for 900 years, with minor updates such as a beam from the 1300s and electricity installed in 1939. Specific opening times for the house are not detailed in the provided text.
Garden: The garden is a tranquil space filled with a mix of traditional cottage garden plants and modern varieties, designed to provide interest throughout the year. No specific opening times are mentioned for the garden.
Boat Trips: Return boat trips, including a tour of The Manor, are available on Thursday afternoons through most of the summer. Further details are not provided in the text.
Special Features:
- The Green Knowe Stories: The house is associated with Lucy Boston's award-winning children's book, "A Stranger at Green Knowe." Visitors can see the little carved wooden mouse, a significant item from the story, during the house tour.
- The Patchwork Collection: The house also features a world-famous collection of traditional patchworks, considered works of art and displayed in the house where they were created.
For more information about the history and features of The Manor, visitors can access articles and podcasts online.
Historic Houses members visit the gardens for free. (House tours are not free for members – see ‘Opening Times’ for details).
Garden only: £6 adults, children free.
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Getting here
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9BN
Just off the A14 on the Huntingdon side of St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
There are a few parking spaces at the house for anyone who has difficulty walking and anyone who has had difficulty finding a parking space in the village.
Train to Huntingdon. Guided bus to St Ives. Onward to Hemingford Grey by taxi or walking.
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