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Places StoriesYou are in: Hereford and Worcester > Places > Places Stories > Berrington Hall ![]() Berrington Hall Berrington HallThis Georgian house near Leominster has a walled garden and ground landscaped by Capability Brown.
This Georgian house, designed by Henry Holland, stands in landscaped grounds, about three miles north of Leominster on the A49. The house is well signposted, and the drive is on the left hand side of the road, if you are coming from Leominster. ![]() Walled garden at Berrington Hall You enter the estate, which is now maintained by the National Trust, and walk along one side of the famous walled garden, which contains a collection of old local apple trees. The grounds are spectacular - and are the last to be designed by the legendary Capability Brown. There are some longer walks around the Berrington pool, which is a site of special scientific interest. The house itself has some beautifully painted ceilings, French regency furniture and the costumes from the Wade Collection. There's a licensed cafe and a National Trust shop at the site. You can take a virtual tour of Berrington House by looking a our panoramic pictures of the house and gardens, taken by Bob Bilsland. last updated: 06/10/2008 at 12:19 SEE ALSOYou are in: Hereford and Worcester > Places > Places Stories > Berrington Hall [an error occurred while processing this directive] | ||||||||||||||||
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