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 Garden, Hemingford Grey – Opening Times
The Garden
The garden is open daily from 11am to 5pm throughout the season. Irises are a particular highlight during late spring, making this an especially rewarding time to visit.
The House
The house is open to visitors daily throughout the year via guided tours.
Boat Trips from St Ives
Boat trips operate during the 2026 season from 28 May to 24 September. These trips run on Thursday afternoons throughout most of the summer, operating from 12:00pm to 4:30pm.
Available dates for boat trips are:
- 28 May
- 4, 11, 18 & 25 June
- 2, 9 & 23 July
- 3, 10, 17 & 24 September
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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