Westbury Court Garden

The garden extends along a 137-meter canal bordered by yew and holly topiary shaped into geometric patterns, with a red-brick pavilion at one end.

Maynard Colchester I designed and constructed this formal garden between 1696 and 1705, following the Dutch landscaping principles of the seventeenth century.

Johannes Kip created detailed engravings of the garden in 1707 for Britannia Illustrata, documenting the original layout of canals, topiary, and parterres.

The National Trust maintains the garden, offering guided tours, accessible facilities at the Pavilion, and parking spaces located 300 yards from the entrance.

This garden contains the largest collection of black poplar trees under National Trust protection and features a holm oak considered the oldest in England.

Location: Westbury-on-Severn

Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/westbury-court-garden

GPS coordinates: 51.82278,-2.41000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:11