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Chippenham Park
The magnificent house and garden lie within a 350-acre walled park. The central part of the house is early 18th century and was bought in 1791 by John Tharp. It was greatly enlarged in 1895 with an extra floor being added and the wings extended. The house is full of fascinating objects collected over 200 years. The gardens, covering 15 acres, include an arboretum and kitchen garden. They are dotted with sculptures, many contemporary, and there are several canals, crossed by a Chinese-style bridge and flanked by ornamental trees and shrubs. Snowdrops, spring, summer garden and autumn colour got two stars in Good Garden Guide.
Tour approx 3 hours, £18 including hot soup and glass of wine in March/April, tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits May/August. www.chippenhamparkgardens.info
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www.chippenhamparkgardens.info
| Tour Dates 2012 | |
|---|---|
| March | Wed 28, 12.00 noon (daffodils) |
| April | Wed 11, 12.00 noon |
| May | Wed 30, 2.30 pm |
| August | Wed 22, 2.30 pm |
To book, call the Mercury Theatre on 01206 573948
or book on-line at www.mercurytheatre.co.uk.
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