Set in 22 acres, Cossington
Park has beautiful gardens. We spend far more on restoring
and maintaining the grounds than is justified on purely commercial
terms. We nurture some very special trees, particularly the only known specimen in the UK of an unusual type of Chinese Zelkova or elm, and some very
fine limes and a wide range of unusual apples and pears (help yourselves to fruit in season). The grounds include the following:
The Tilting Yard - a small, pretty garden in
front of the house
The Main Garden - situated on the south
side of the house and featuring a large lawn (a 'contemplation garden' is currently being developed)
'Ha ha' - a large pond that separates
the Main Garden from the Orchard
The Orchard - a meadow with old apple
trees, mature limes, abundant cowslips, a bog garden and a wild
garden
Bushey Close - a field beyond the Orchard; sometimes used for horses, archery or falconry
The Walled Garden - leased out under the Channel 4 TV Landshare Scheme - which occasionally provides our guests and staff with fruit, vegetables or flowers for cutting in season
The games field - a grassy area beyond
the stable yard for football, basket ball, badminton etc. There is a children's play area with playhouse, slide and fort
The Barbecue
The Kitchen Garden - a pleasant area for the cook's glass of wine!
Ponds - there are various ponds on
the estate that are abundantly supplied with newts, including
many of the endangered great crested newts. Our former fine
fish collection has helped sustain the herons of the local marshes!
The wonderful Bob, who looks after most of our Walled Garden under Channel 4 TV's Landshare Scheme, has been growing some very special plants. In the recent Cossington Flower Show, he took 6 firsts, 2 seconds and 1 third in the vegetables category and 5 firsts and 2 seconds in the flowers section. In the Sanders Garden Centre show, he won 2 seconds and 2 thirds. Look out for Bob and ask whether he has any fresh vegetables for you.
If you like visiting gardens, you can download a list of 41 gardens to visit from Cossington Park: click here
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Cossington
Park
Cossington
Near Bridgwater
Somerset
TA7 8LH
Freephone Telephone for Bookings: 0800 043 3468
International Telephone for Bookings: +44 1278 429852
House Telephone (Guests): 01278 722210 (UK) or +44 1278 722210 (Intl)