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Iford Manor Gardens, Wiltshire

Iford Manor, Iford, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA

The award-winning Grade I Iford Manor Gardens structural design was largely created by Harold Peto, who lived at Iford from 1899 until his death in 1933. Peto designed gardens around the world for royalty and aristocracy, and brought his observations of other international garden designs home with him. Striking the balance between formal and informal gardening, between soft planting and hard structure, Harold Peto’s work was appreciated in writings by Gertrude Jeykll and William Robinson. Iford Manor Gardens has a new Head Gardener in Troy Scott Smith who was formerly Head Gardener at Sissinghurst, Bodnant and The Courts Garden, he'll be ensuring seasonal interest and extending the garden. A new restaurant opens at Iford in the spring of 2021, subject to pandemic restrictions.

Iford Manor Gardens was used as a key location in 'The Secret Garden' film starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.