Heale House Gardens
Ancient brick manor house and gardens enhanced in the early twentieth century with the help of Detmar Blow and Harold Ainsworth Peto.
Woodford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6NT
Facilities
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Free parking
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Garden only
Heale House and its eight acres of beautiful gardens lie beside the river Avon at Middle Woodford, just north of Salisbury, Wiltshire. Much of the house is unchanged since King Charles II hid here in 1651.
When visitors step into the garden at Heale House they are immediately transported into a magical and varied paradise of running streams and exuberant planting that they return to time and again to experience its many different moods throughout the seasons.
The timeless atmosphere at Heale is the result of the creative endeavours of many generations of the Rasch family, who still live in the house, each inspired to leave their mark on a place through which the sparkling tributaries of the river Avon flow. Trout filled streams crossing under the authentic Japanese tea house and below the red Nikko bridge meander through the woodland garden, a rich gardener’s paradise.
From early spring when sheets of aconites and snowdrops carpet the ground, to late summer when the crescendo of unusual planting explodes, the garden is in a constant state of flux. In the vegetable garden decorative apple tunnels separate the beds that still supply the house.
Meadows of spring bulbs are home to a new collection of magnolias, and colour-themed borders add contemporary drama to a garden that seems lost in time and is a continual source of inspiration to its owners and the visitors it never fails to charm.
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Heale House and Gardens is open to visitors in 2025 from Wednesday, 12th March to Sunday, 12th October. The gardens are located beside the River Avon in Middle Woodford, Wiltshire, and offer a magical experience with their varied planting, streams, and historical features.
Opening Times
- Monday: Closed (except Bank Holiday Mondays, when the gardens are open from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM).
- Tuesday: Closed.
- Wednesday to Sunday: Open from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Please note that these dates and times may change in case of severe weather.
Admission Prices
- Adults: £8.00
- Children (5-16 years): £4.50
- Guided Tour by the Owner: £150.00 (if available).
- Closed Day Visit: £14.00 per person (requires prior email confirmation).
Payment is by contactless methods only.
Group Visits
Groups arriving by coach are required to fill out a booking form. Guided tours by the head gardener or the owner, Mrs. Rasch, are available for £150.00 but are not offered on weekends or Bank Holidays. For Closed Day visits, prior email confirmation is necessary to check availability.
Additional Information
- Dogs and picnics are not allowed in the gardens.
- The garden layout may be challenging for wheelchair users due to its age and design.
"An entrancing place to visit, the elegant house poised in a many-layered garden of great beauty." - Anna Pavord, Gardening Correspondent for The Independent
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Adult: £7
Children: (2-16) £3.50
Guided tour by the head Gardener: £120
Closed Day visits: £15 per person. For a Closed Day visit, you must email beforehand to see if anyone can accommodate you.
We welcome visit from groups and can offer tours with the head gardener or owner.
Please note tours are not available weekends or Bank Holidays.
Getting here
Woodford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6NT
Heale House lies in the Woodford valley between the A345 and the A360, only four miles from Salisbury, Amesbury and Wilton. The entrance is half-way between the villages of Upper Woodford and Middle Woodford.
SatNav users beware: the Post Code may take you to the wrong side of the river! Please use SP4 6NU for Upper Woodford.
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