Mottisfont

National Trust gardens, house & gallery, open all year round. Play area, family activities in school holidays. Cafés, shop, second-hand bookshop. Dog friendly.

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We're very busy today and the car park is regularly at full capacity. We're doing our utmost to accommodate our visitors, by operating a ‘one in, one out’ system, but please be patient with us. Timed tickets for the house (at time of posting) are still available for the afternoon

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Discover the wonderful world of John Burningham with a family-friendly exhibition and activity trail this summer, 20 July - 29 September: https://t.co/t0TOsD7F00

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#OTD in 1944, Rex Whistler lost his life on his first day of combat in Normandy. His last commission was here at Mottisfont, where you'll find one of the finest examples of his spectacular trompe l’oeil murals.

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Mottisfont's gardens remain open until 8pm (last entry 7pm) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 29 June. Plan your visit: https://t.co/jUsJKhKn16

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Views from the rose garden, 20 June: we may be past the peak of the season, but there's plenty of colour and scent in the walled garden. Rambling roses spill over archways and many shrubs are still in bloom.

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Many of the roses we care for only flower once a year. We leave the once-flowering shrubs and ramblers to produce rosehips, which provide colour in winter and are an essential food source for wildlife. We deadhead any repeat-flowering shrubs.

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We care for the National Plant Collection of Pre-1900 Shrub Roses, which flower just once a year. This annual spectacle attracts thousands of visitors. Our gardens remain open until 8pm (last entry 7pm) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 29 June. https://t.co/jUsJKhKn16

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Views from the rose garden, 13 June: we're just passing the peak of the season, and the roses are in full bloom. The north garden is full of colour. Roses will start to fade over the coming weeks, but the walled garden will continue to offer a treat for the senses.

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Unfortunately, our main car park and overflow have reached capacity. We should have more car park spaces available after 2pm. Please respect our local community and keep the road and verges clear. Thank you. (9 June)

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We're looking for a Cook and a Chef to join our team. Working in the busy, creative hub of the kitchen, you'll be preparing delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Vacancies close on 16 June. Visit https://t.co/kgyG3iIh8G to apply.

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Most people tend to arrive before 2pm. If you arrive in the afternoon, there’s still time to enjoy all that Mottisfont has to offer. Our gardens remain open until 8pm (last entry 7pm) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 29 June. Plan your visit here: https://t.co/jUsJKhKUQE

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Views from the rose garden, 6 June: the walled gardens are full of colour and scent as we reach peak flowering season. Climbers, shrubs and ramblers are now almost all in bloom, though there are still some buds poised to emerge.

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We care for the National Plant Collection of Pre-1900 Shrub Roses, which flower just once a year. Over 1,000 individual rose plants bloom at peak season.
This annual spectacle attracts thousands of visitors.

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Unfortunately, our main car park and overflow have reached capacity. We should have more car park spaces available after 2pm. Please respect our local community and keep the road and verges clear. Thank you.

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This Volunteers’ Week, we’d like to thank all the volunteers who lend us their time and expertise, from charcoal burners and conservation cleaners to careful garden pruners. Your help in the house, gardens and across the estate makes a big difference. #VolunteersWeek

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Both the main and overflow car parks are open today. (2 June)

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Our walled gardens are home to the National Collection of Pre-1900 Shrub Roses, which flower just once a year. Visit our website for more information to help you plan your visit during this busy time: https://t.co/jUsJKhKn16

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Views from the rose garden, 30 May: the gardens are gleaming in between showers. We're heading towards an early peak, with most of the climbers and many shrubs now in bloom. However, there are still plenty of buds yet to flower.

[Mottisfont @MottisfontNT]

Our walled gardens are home to the National Collection of Pre-1900 Shrub Roses, which flower just once a year. Visit our website for more information to help you plan your visit during this busy time: https://t.co/jUsJKhKn16

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@Rbn111 Hi, we hope to have a licence holder in place by the autumn, when fishing should be able to resume.

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Views from the rose garden, 14 May: many of the wall climbers are now in bloom, and some shrubs are also beginning to flower. Companion plants, such as striking spires of white foxgloves, are enhancing the early roses.

Plan your visit: https://t.co/jUsJKhKn16