Hill Close Gardens
A delightful network of individual Victorian gardens.
Bread and Meat Cl
Warwick
CV34 6HF
Tel: +44 (0)1926 493339
E-mail: centremanager@hcgt.org.uk
Website: www.hillclosegardens.com
About
This little window into our gardening past was only re-discovered in 1993 long since gardens of this type had disappeared and almost been completely forgotten. In Victorian times, nearly every town had groups of detached gardens like these created on the outskirts for the use of people living above their businesses in the crowded town centre. When work was over, they could slip down one of the paths between high holly and hawthorn hedges and unlock a gate leading into their own garden.
The garden sloped down to the common and most of them had a summer house and a fine view. What distinguished these gardens from allotments was not merely their privacy and the buildings, but the fact that they were used for pleasure as well as produce.
This delightful network of individual Victorian gardens separated by high hedges was restored using Heritage Lottery funding in 2005-2006. Delightful summerhouses, gnarled old fruit trees, and heritage flowers and vegetables welcome the visitor to this tranquil spot.
Buy plants and historic varieties of fruit and vegetables in season. Enjoy tea, coffee and cake in the “sustainable” visitor centre. View the changing displays. Gifts for sale. Venue hire available.
Admission
- Adults 18+ yrs £8.50
- Adults Concession 18+ yrs £7 (Local Residents of Warwick/Leamington Spa with proof of address, Over 65’s, Students, Blue Light Card holders, Groups of 10+)
- Children 5-17yrs £2
- Children under 5 yrs free
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Well behaved dogs are allowed in the gardens on short leads, assistance dogs are allowed in the Visitor Centre.
Free admission for HCG Members.
Free admission for RHS members on Wednesday & Thursday only.
Opening Times
Opening Times
2025
29th January to 28th April – Open Wednesday to Saturday
11am – 4pm
Last Gardens entry, 3.30pm
Additional open days:
Sunday 2nd February for Snowdrop Weekend
Tearoom – open for the April Bank Holiday Weekend and special events only. Self-service refreshments are available on days when the Tearoom is closed.
29th April to 2nd November – Open Tuesday to Sunday
11am – 4pm
Last Gardens entry, 3.30pm
Tearoom – open weekends and Bank Holidays. Self-service refreshments are available on days when the Tearoom is closed.
Outside of the gardens opening times, we are still open for venue hire, special events and group bookings (10 or more).