Hinton St Mary
British Summer Time
at The Manor House, Hinton St. Mary. Dorset, DT10 1NA
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The opportunity to visit the beautiful Hinton St Mary Estate and have a tour of their extensive displays of spring bulbs, with a welcome talk by Valerie Pitt Rivers and a tour of the gardens and arboretum.
The estate was inherited by Anthony Pitt-Rivers' great grandfather in 1880 and ever since the family have farmed on the estate, with Anthony and Valerie taking over the reins in the 1970s. The family live and work on the estate, but are now opening their doors, offering this rare opportunity.
Time: Meet at the Tithe barn, at 10.30 am, for coffee.
11.00 Welcome and tour of the gardens by Valerie Pitt-Rivers , with explanation of their history & development. Gardeners will also be on hand to answer questions. Please feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens afterwards.
Address: The Manor House, Hinton St. Mary. Dorset, DT10 1NA
Cost: For DGT Members 10.00 per person
Directions: Follow the yellow sign in Hinton St Mary, to the tithe barn. Do not use sat-nav, it will take you to the estate office.
Other information: Ample parking & loos available
We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.
We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.
Through its research and recording programme, the Trust undertakes and supports research on sites of historic interest, including sites that the Trust has rediscovered, as well as on other related topics. We share knowledge through our Journal and also seek to inspire the gardeners of the future through imaginative projects with schools.
