Gardens and Parkland

Bodysgallen is surrounded by over 200 acres of its own parkland and beautiful gardens -- both manicured and wild.

The gardens have been recognised for their award winning restoration. Featured within the estate's grounds are a rare 17th century parterre of box hedges filled with sweet-scented herbs, naturally occurring limestone outcrops, a rockery with a cascade, a walled garden, lily-pad ponds, and several follies. The gardens also include a formal rose garden and a number of well-established and interesting trees and shrubs including medlar and mulberry, which add further dimension to the gardens.

Various springs traverse the parklands, and there are several woodland walks such as the Terrace Walk, the Ladies Walk, the Eastern Covert Walk or the Pydew Village Walk that lead to a Gothic Tower and the obleisk located on top of Pydew mountain.

 

 

 

GARDENING TOUR AT BODYSGALLEN WITH ROBERT OWEN, OUR HEAD GARDENER.

Our Head Gardener, Robert Owen has been the Head Gardener at Bodysgallen for 29 years. During this time both he and his team have overseen the restoration of our gardens from those of a derelict and overgrown wilderness, to the award winning gardens that they are today. We are pleased to announce the dates of three separate Garden Tours/Lectures hosted by Robert Owen, which will give you an insight into the restoration and on-going work that takes place in the gardens of Bodysgallen Hall.

 

Friday 23rd July - Summer Fruits, ‘taste and tour!’ 

 

Monday 16th August - A tour of the vegetable and cut flower garden! 

 

Saturday 11th September - The prequel to autumn!

 

Saturday 16th October - Autumn colour or  an Indian summer? 

 

Our garden tours will commence with coffee on arrival at 11-00am prompt in the Drawing Room. Following the tour, a two-course luncheon including coffee, will be served in the South Dining Room, together with a glass of wine per person. The price per person to include the above is £30.00.