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The Gardens at Upton House
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Surrounding the mansion are 12 acres of magnificent gardens, set in unspoilt countryside on the Warwickshire- Oxfordshire border.
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Created from two spring-fed valleys on the Edge Hill plateau, the gardens have been in use since the 12thC, but were largely transformed by Kitty Lloyd- Jones in the 1920s and 30s, with the creation of cascading terraces on the valley sides, extensive herbaceous borders, and a rare Bog Garden on the site of medieval fish ponds.
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The gardens provide today’s visitors with a variety of experiences, including large lawns, terraced borders, elegant stone staircases, rose garden, orchards, and a rare kitchen display garden. A highlight is the National Collection of Aster amellus, Aster cordifolius, and Aster ericoïdes, providing sumptuous colour in early autumn
From the large south lawn are extensive views across timeless north Cotswolds countryside, much of it still owned by descendants of the 2nd Viscount Bearsetd, who retained ownership of the 2000 acres estate when the house and gardens were passed to the National Trust
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