Imagine a garden in the heart of rural Northamptonshire, which looks as beautiful in mid-winter as it does in summer. At the acclaimed Haddonstone showgardens in the village of East Haddon, a plethora of stonework combines with water and mature planting to create the perfect setting – all year round.

A visit to the gardens is a must if customers wish to see how fine ornaments can enhance a landscape. One of the many strengths of the showgardens is that bright, new Haddonstone sits in harmony with weathered pieces, enabling the visitor to see how cast stone matures after only a few years outside.

Haddonstone can be fully enjoyed in every season and looks as stunning covered with snow or surrounded by autumn leaves, as it does among the opulent colours of summer.

Set over different levels, the walled Manor House garden features dozens of Haddonstone designs, from fountains and statuary to urns, bird baths and sundials. Rather than seeing one large landscape, the showgardens are divided into numerous more intimate areas, each with its own theme.

After viewing Haddonstone’s collection of contemporary ornaments, visitors reach the top lawn, where two classical sphinxes recreated from original Coade designs flank a magnificent orangery. Other architectural features in the garden include columns, a pergola and balustrading creating a dramatic backdrop to the swimming pool. There is even an ancient orchard leading to a charming dovecote.

The Jubilee Garden, created to commemorate the company’s silver anniversary in 1996, contains further architectural features including a pavilion, temple and magical, ruinous gothic folly, which appears to be centuries old.

A range of handcrafted wrought ironwork pieces from Haddoncraft Forge can be found amongst the stonework. Designs include benches, wall baskets and obelisks entwined with climbing plants. There is also a showroom where a range of fireplaces and other interior features can be viewed.

The gardens attract many visitors from around the world every year, being just 75 miles from central London and conveniently located to the M1, M6, M40 and A14. Most reach the gardens by exiting the M1 at junction 18 before travelling along the A428 in the direction of Northampton. Brown tourism signs guide visitors from the A428 to the gardens.

East Haddon and surrounding villages offer a tempting array of restaurants and country pubs for lunch and the area is convenient for local points of interest such as Althorp, Holdenby House and Coton Manor.

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Note to editors:
Haddonstone is the UK’s leading manufacturer of cast stone garden ornaments with a range of over 500 standard designs in contemporary, traditional and classical styles. See the full collection in Haddonstone’s inspirational new 200-page catalogue or visit www.haddonstone.co.uk, which also features a virtual tour of the showgardens.

The showgardens are open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

We welcome journalists to East Haddon – if you would like a tour of the gardens, as well as a look around our manufactory to see the production process, please contact Kate Orage.

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