Kitchen Garden

Kitchen Garden

The large walled Kitchen Garden across the drive from the house was restored in 2001 to a design by the renowned Lady Arabella Lennox-Boyd. It features a charming mix of lawn, fruit trees and shrubs, as well as a wide variety of vegetables and flowers. The garden is approached through a nuttery and provides a view through pergolas to a sundial, surrounded by a semi-circle of pleached Pyrus Chanticleer. The sundial dates from the construction of the house (1790). The impressive Victorian greenhouse welcomes visitors to wander through.

Plants and produces from the Kitchen Garden are available for sale in accordance with the seasons.

Awards

Over the years, our gardening team has earned numerous awards, most recently winning Walled Garden of the Year 2024 from South & South East in Bloom, as well as Gold in the Historic Park & Gardens 2024 category.

Previous recognitions from South & South East in Bloom include:

Gold in the Heritage Park & Garden category (2022, 2023, and 2024)

Gold in the Walled Garden category (2022)

The Chairman’s Award (2021)

Gold in the Heritage Park & Garden category (2021)

These achievements reflect the dedication and passion of our gardening team in preserving and enhancing Belmont’s beautiful landscapes.

“The gardens are

glorious, informal

and a joy to explore”

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The Head Gardener, Alisa, is available for Garden Tours. See the events page for ‘open’ tours with the Head Gardener.