Church Farm Lodge
Church Farm Lodge is a family-run Bed & Breakfast offering high levels of service and…
Our View
The gardens as seen today at Kelmarsh Hall are mainly the inspiration of Nancy Lancaster, who once lived here, and her garden designer Norah Lindsay. The gardens are now listed by English Heritage as Grade II – ‘a garden of national significance’. There is a sunken garden, a long border, a triangular walled garden, a restored vinery and a formal terrace designed by landscape architect Geoffrey Jellicoe that wraps around the Hall. Visit in April and May for the daffodils, snake’s head fritillaries, tulips and alliums; in May and June for the peonies and roses; in July for cottage garden perennials and sweet peas; and in August and September to admire the long border at its best. Each September a dahlia festival is held, and in recent years many American varieties have been introduced to acknowledge Nancy Lancaster’s heritage.
Facilities – at a glance
Assist dogs allowed
Fully accessible
Refreshments
Suitable for all child ages
Features
Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
Accessibility
- Fully accessible
Opening times
- Opening Times: Open Etr-Oct. Please see website for full details
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About the area
Discover Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a mainly rural county of gentle beauty, with farmland, forest and great country estates. Rivers, canals and meadows are all part of the tranquil scene, providing a haven for wildlife.
This is a great area for walking, touring and exploring villages of stone and thatch. There are also some impressive Saxon churches at Brixworth and Earls Barton. Northampton is the county town, and along with Kettering, has long been associated with the production of footwear. Kettering was the second largest town until it was overtaken by the rapid development of Corby as a major centre of the steel industry.
Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park is set in Northamptonshire, although it seems that Austen never actually visited the county. Other famous connections include the poet John Dryden (1631-1700) who was born in the tiny village of Aldwincle; King Richard III (1452-1485) born at Fotheringhay Castle; and American revolutionaries George Washington (1732-1799), whose family came from Sulgrave Manor, and Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) whose father was born in another tiny Northamptonshire village called Ecton.
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