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.
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.
Heale House and Gardens is open to visitors during specific periods in 2025 and 2026. Below are the detailed opening times and conditions for visiting:
2026 Opening Times
The gardens and house are open from Wednesday, 11th March to Sunday, 11th October. Specific daily opening hours are not provided for 2026.
2025 Opening Times
The gardens and house are open from Wednesday, 12th March to Sunday, 12th October. The opening hours are as follows:
- Monday: Closed (except Bank Holiday Mondays, open 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Note: 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)
Contactless payment is required. Dogs and picnics are not allowed in the gardens. Due to the layout and age of the garden, wheelchair access is limited.
Group Visits
Groups arriving by coach must 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.
Tea Rooms
The tea rooms follow the same opening dates as the gardens: Wednesday, 12th March to Sunday, 12th October in 2025. Specific daily opening hours are not provided.
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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