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WITLEY COURT & GARDENS

Witley,
Worcestershire
WR6 6JT
t: 01299 896636
e: witley.court@english-heritage.org.uk
w: www.english-heritage.org.uk/witley

The extensive ruins of this Victorian country house, which was accidentally burnt to a shell in 1937, still evoke an air of grandeur. Once staffed by over 100 servants, Witley Court was the setting for lavish parties attended by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his friends. Today there’s still a sense of majesty in the restored formal gardens which lead up to the house. The centrepiece is the Perseus and Andromeda fountain. Recently restored its jets are once again shooting water 30-metres high, creating a remarkable sight – and sound. Groups also have over 60 acres of informal wilderness gardens and woodland walks to enjoy at their leisure.


  • Marvel as the newly cleaned and repaired Perseus and Andromeda Fountain fires – with over 120 jets hidden among sculptures of shells, sea nymphs, dolphins and a huge serpent.
     
  • See the restored East Parterre Garden in full bloom, complete with seasonal topiary and colourful planting.
     
  • Take time to wander through Witley’s extensive wilderness and wildlife gardens and discover the lakeside path to the rustic Victorian boathouse.
     
  • Witley’s pools are a magnet for birds. Enjoy the chance to spot the wealth of flora and fauna in the grounds.

 

ITINERARY IDEA

Let green-fingered groups compare Victorian and Elizabethan garden design with a trip to Kenilworth Castle, about an hour away.