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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey

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The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is an arboretum comprising 72 hectares accommodating over 42,000 trees and shrubs in about 12,000 taxa, notably a collection of oaks, camellia, magnolia and rhododendron.The Gardens are located 5km north-east of the town of Romsey in Hampshire, England, and were formerly known simply as the Hillier Arboretum, founded by nurseryman Harold Hillier in June 1953 when he acquired Jermyns House and its grounds. The arboretum was given to Hampshire County Council in 1977 to be managed as a charitable trust. Sir Harold Hillier was knighted in 1983, just two years before his death at age 80 in 1985.The gardens were added to the Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England in 1997.

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ISAACDCRDA

A beautiful walk looking at all the fauna and flora. Great sculptures dotted all over. The tree house play park is the best part of the park for kids. Just be aware my kids arrived with scooters and w... more »
Brenda R

Extensive well kept grounds with easy walking and plenty of benches to rest on while you enjoy the views An exhibition of lovely sculptures but were very expensive to buy more »
ib27

We really enjoyed our day out here visiting with our four children aged 6 months, 4, 7 and 9. We got there and had our picnic by the car. Often places don't have picnic areas by the car park but this ... more »

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Steve Williams

Fabulous gardens on the outskirts of Romsey. There is so much to see that you could easily occupy a day or make multiple visits. I suspect it is very different in the different seasons so look forward to another visit. Well laid out paths and some great play areas for the children. The restaurant provides a good range of light meals and snacks but gets very popular at peak times.

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Jeremy Phillips

Had a fabulous day today here. The weather was glorious and we spent over 4 hours wandering around as there was so much to see. I can't recommend it highly enough. The Centenary Border was superb. We got in on a 2 for 1 Gardeners World card which was an added bonus.

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Finley Watton

For any fan of plants or art, you should definitely take a visit to the gardens as they have a vast array of exotic plants and photogenic views. I found that there are many activities for children to participate in including pond dipping to name just one. The only downside to the Gardens is the lack of any real information behind the art and plants... and as a student working on a project this would have been useful to myself and any other visitor.

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Anthony Bunce

Beautiful gardens. Would be wonderful to see in the summer. Was here in the autumn. The colours were wonderful.

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Ester Spiller

A beautiful setting. Great for a family day out.

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