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Winterbourne Gardens, Edgbaston

October 8, 2016 by Erica Hughes 8 Comments

1-01102016-042 Last weekend we visited Winterbourne Gardens in Edgbaston.  Winterbourne is owned by the University of Birmingham and is situated close to the main campus, which isn’t all that far from the centre of Birmingham.  The house is a beautiful  Edwardian Arts and Crafts place and it’s set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Inside the house there are some lovely antiques and there are displays about the history of the house and the way of life for its inhabitants.

winterbourne house and gardens The house is charming, but for me it’s the gardens that take centre stage.  There are over 6,000 plant species from all around the world. You can wander along the woodland walk, stroll through the hazelnut tunnel and cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge.

dahlias in the rainThe flowers are beautiful and there are lots of interesting plants to discover as you walk round.  For me one of the highlights is access to the lake that belongs to Edgbaston golf course.  You certainly feel miles away from the city as you sit and muse over the water watching the water birds.

GunneraThere’s a tropical feel to parts of the garden with the enormous patches Giant rhubarb, or Gunnera manicata, which comes from Brasil. You could easily believe you are somewhere more exotic because they add a jungle feel.

fall colour Autumn colour is a strong point with the many varieties of trees within the grounds.  There are some lovely patches of intense and contrasting hues.

berries in AutumnIn fact, I think autumn is one of the best times to visit this garden as not only is there the lovely foliage, but there are lots of dahlias and other late summer plants that bloom well into autumn.

visiting winterbourne gardensI love the Nut Walk which brings some shade to the garden, but also hides some views and vistas from the house, leaving you with places to explore as you wander round the grounds.

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  1. Rachel says

    October 9, 2016 at 9:52 am

    All of those bright colours mixed together which show Autumn has arrived are so beautiful x

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  2. Kerry Norris says

    October 9, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Looks like a beautiful place. The gardens do it for me too although the house is cute

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  3. Ayesha Farhad says

    October 10, 2016 at 10:30 am

    This is such a beautiful place! I definitely want to get lost in a big garden and spend time just taking in the views!

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  4. Grant R says

    October 11, 2016 at 6:30 am

    I love gardens like this. Somewhere peaceful & beautiful to chill out. Who wouldn’t love it!

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  5. Becky says

    October 18, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Oh what absolutely lovely grounds

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  6. Amy Fidler says

    January 21, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    what beautiful gardens x

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  7. Helen Moulden says

    January 23, 2017 at 10:33 am

    I love Winterbourne. It’s great for picnics in the summer!

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  8. A S,Edinburgh says

    March 4, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I’ve never been there, it looks glorious! Your photos are absolutely gorgeous!

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ericaI’m Erica Hughes: interested in beauty products as well as being a keen foodie and amateur cook. I write here about my passions in life including good food, fine wine, beauty plus all the little luxuries that make life worthwhile.

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