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Work with us. “Lord and Lady Heseltine have created a garden of major importance at Thenford, one of the most impressive, varied and fascinating to have been made over the last forty years anywhere in the world.”. – Charles Quest-Ritson, Country Life, March 2019. Load More…. Thenford Arboretum & Gardens are open to the public on a ...
- The Gardens
“Thenford is a must-see for every gardener. It is one of the...
- The Collection
The Collection - Thenford Arboretum | Thenford Arboretum and...
- Visiting
On arrival you will be given a map showing the layout of the...
- The Book
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- Gallery
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- Our History
Michael and Anne Heseltine purchased the house and its...
- The Rill
The Rill attracts much attention…the visual impact, the...
- Thenford Garden Open Days
We are open to visitors on 19 a days a year, starting in...
- Snowdrops Walks
Lord and Lady Heseltine were encouraged by Henry and Carolyn...
- The Gardens
Michael Heseltine and his wife Anne bought the house and 400 acres of gardens and farmland from Sir Spencer's widow in 1976, and moved into the house in 1977. Since that time, the Heseltines have developed the house and the estate, most notably by the planting of an important arboretum.
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Located in the village of Thenford in Northamptonshire, is the 70 acre estate belonging to Baron Heseltine of Thenford (Michael Heseltine). Set in the shape of a horseshoe, surrounding an elegant 1760's Georgian house, the park and gardens contain an impressive and nationally important collection of rare plants and trees totalling around 3,500 different species.
Oct 29, 2022 · Michael and Anne Heseltine bought Thenford House in 1976 and immediately set about creating its garden and arboretum. They did so with an energy and passion that continues unbounded today. The story is thrillingly narrated in their book Thenford: The Creation of an English Garden (2016). Lord Heseltine is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable plantsman, with …
- Charles Quest-Ritson
Jan 3, 2022 · A splendid country garden built from scratch by Michael and Anne Heseltine. In early spring, hundreds of varieties of snowdrops carpet the grounds at Thenford House in Northamptonshire, where Michael and Anne Heseltine have spent over 40 years establishing the garden and arboretum. Michael and Anne Heseltine bought Thenford House in 1976; they ...
- Virginia Fraser
Michael Heseltine. Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron Heseltine, CH, PC ( / ˈhɛzəltaɪn /; born 21 March 1933) [3] is a British politician. Having begun his career as a property developer, he became one of the founders of the publishing house Haymarket. Heseltine served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001.