Townhill Park House Gardens
and The Friends of the Gardens

Townhill Park House and Gardens are both Grade II Listed buildings. The mansion was built in 1912 for Louis Montagu, second Baron Swaythling. The beautiful gardens were planned by Gertrude Jekyll, one of England 's most influential garden designers, and display many of her classic architectural features.

Since the sale of the estate in 1948, Townhill Park has had several institutional owners and became the home of The Gregg School in 1994. In recent years the gardens had fallen into a state dereliction but have been restored by volunteers of The Friends of Townhill Park House Gardens.

The gardens are open to the public on four occasions during the year.

You can find out many of Gertrude Jekyll's other gardens by visiting the official Gertrude Jekyll website.

Open days 2008

Sunday September 14th 2pm to 5pm

This is Heritage Day and the house will also be open for guided tours

Sunday 15th March 2pm to 4pm

We hope the daffodils will be bloom

Monday 4th May (Bank holiday) 2pm to 5pm

Trees in blossom

Sunday 12th July 2pm to 5pm

Meridian Winds will again play for us

Sunday 13th September 2pm to 5pm (Heritage Day)

The house will be open for guided tours

Admission is free, and there is plenty of free parking.

Refreshments are available.

There is partial access for Disable People.

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