Hole Park - Millenium Garden - Transformation

Alison Miles • April 10, 2025

Dog Friendly and Informal Spaces

Nestled in the Weald of Kent National Landscape, there is both room to roam and plentiful seating in Hole Park's dog-friendly formal and informal spaces. The seating is carefully positioned for visitors to not only admire the gardens and spectacular views of the surrounding parkland but also to relax - reflecting the gardens' original purpose as a place for its creator, Colonel Arthur Barham, to find peace after the horrors and personal loss of the First World War. 


Hole Park's gardens continue to evolve whilst remaining true to the Colonel's vision. Following on from the transformation of the old rose garden into the colourful Centenary Garden in 2023, the sunken Millenium Garden beside the house is currently undergoing its own transformation. The design has been created by one of Hole Park's former WRAG Scheme (Work and Retrain As a Gardener Scheme)** apprentices Jane Eastwood, (photo) under the mentorship of Hole Park's Head Gardener Quentin Stark, to provide new planting interest and views.


Full visitor information, including details of garden opening times***, ticket prices and special events can be found at 
www.holepark.com

 



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