Benington Lordship Gardens

Benington Lordship Gardens A private family home, with a garden which opens to the public on selected days between February-August.

Visit 7 February-1 March 2026 to enjoy a spectacular display of snowdrops nestled around the historic ruins of a Norman castle & neo-Norman folly. SNOWDROP OPENINGS 4-26 February 2023, 11am-4pm

Celebrate the start of spring with a visit to see the spectacular display of snowdrops and aconites nestled around the historic ruins at Benington Lordship. The snowdrops have naturalised around the moat a

nd snowdrop walk of the inner bailey. There is a collection of named varieties which are showcased amongst hellebores and other winter flowering bulbs and shrubs. Benington Lordship is a private family home and its garden is open to the public for selected days between February and August. The history of the site can be traced back to Saxon times and the current house and garden are built on the site of a Norman motte and bailey castle of which there are many visible remains. The house dates from the 1700s and boasts a magnificent neo Norman folly which was added in 1838. The garden comprises a rose garden, walled kitchen garden with wildflower meadow, herbaceous border, orchard and ponds, with unspoilt panoramic views over surrounding parkland. SNOWDROP OPENING TIMES 2023:
Daily, Saturday 4th - Sunday 26th February 2023
11am-4pm

National Garden Scheme opening, Tuesday 7 February 2023

- PLANTS FOR SALE: SNOWDROP SALE (11th & 12th February) with Harveys Garden Plants.

- PRICES: Adults £7.00 (£8.00 on Sundays). Children under 16 yrs £3.00, under 3 yrs free.

-INFORMATION FOR DISABLED VISITORS
-FREE PARKING
-REFRESHMENTS Delicious savoury snacks, teas, coffee, cakes, cream teas.

-BOOK ONLINE www.beningtonlordship.co.uk

FIND US

Benington Lordship
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 7BS
EMAIL [email protected]
CALL 01438869668


Public Transport

By Rail - nearby stations at Sevenage, Watton-at-Stone, Knebworth and Hertford North. By Bus - Arriva No 383/384 covers all above stations to/from Benington, please see the Arriva Interlink website for timetables. Other 2023 opening dates:

EASTER SUNDAY & MONDAY:
Sunday 9th April & Monday 10th April, 12pm-4pm

MAY BANK HOLIDAY OPENING:
Sunday 28th May 2-5pm for NGS, Monday 29 May 2-5pm

BENINGTON FLORAL FESTIVAL & OPEN GARDENS:
Saturday 24th June & Sunday 25th June, 11am-5pm

CHILLI FESTIVAL, AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY:
Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th August, 10am-5pm

The final day of Benington Chilli Festival 2026 is today 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Enjoy all things hot and spicy, washed down with cold be...
31/08/2026

The final day of Benington Chilli Festival 2026 is today 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Enjoy all things hot and spicy, washed down with cold beer or chilli mules, in the beautiful garden setting

Just one week to go until our great celebration of the chilli pepper with Benington Chilli Festival 2026 🌶️🌶️🌶️ next ban...
22/08/2026

Just one week to go until our great celebration of the chilli pepper with Benington Chilli Festival 2026 🌶️🌶️🌶️ next bank holiday weekend. Expect sauces, chutneys, plants, ice cream, culinary delights and cold beer

Parched. Weeks and weeks without rain and high temperatures too. Praying for rain and autumn
15/08/2026

Parched. Weeks and weeks without rain and high temperatures too. Praying for rain and autumn

Thank goodness for the cosmos, giving us a bit of colour. Thank you to Lucy Hare for putting the pots together so artfu...
13/08/2026

Thank goodness for the cosmos, giving us a bit of colour. Thank you to Lucy Hare for putting the pots together so artfully

Fig mountain. Any ideas how we might preserve some?
11/08/2026

Fig mountain. Any ideas how we might preserve some?

The second flush of the wisteria just keeps on going. Very grateful in this parched summer
01/08/2026

The second flush of the wisteria just keeps on going. Very grateful in this parched summer

Summer evenings
29/07/2026

Summer evenings

Thank goodness for the vine, still green, vigorous and providing shade despite the lack of rain
23/07/2026

Thank goodness for the vine, still green, vigorous and providing shade despite the lack of rain

So grateful to for her insight and design of the main border - it is holding up in the drought, bringing colour and joy...
18/07/2026

So grateful to for her insight and design of the main border - it is holding up in the drought, bringing colour and joy to the garden as well as valuable food for wildlife

You can’t beat lavender at this time of year for the insects - hummingbird hawk moth, butterflies and bees galore ...
14/07/2026

You can’t beat lavender at this time of year for the insects - hummingbird hawk moth, butterflies and bees galore

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Benington Lordship Gardens
Stevenage
SG27BS

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