Date/Time:
Tuesday, 21st April 2026 |
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Venue:
Hartland Abbey,
Cost:
Member £12 Non-Member£14
Hartland Abbey is the cherished home of the Stucley family with treasures and memorabilia collected over many generations.
Built in the 12thC, Hartland Abbey survived as a monastery longer than any other in the country. In 1539 Henry VIII gifted the Abbey to the Keeper of his Wine Cellar whose descendants still live here today. Hartland Abbey is probably the most historically important ancestral home in North Devon containing much of national interest, including architecture and decoration from the Mediaeval, Queen Anne, Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods, paintings, furniture, Chinese artefacts and porcelain collected over many generations.
The beautiful 18thC Walled and Woodland gardens, the walks and the parkland provide visitors with extensive grounds through which to wander and enjoy the stunning valley leading down to the rugged Atlantic cove and cottage at Blackpool Mill. Wildflowers proliferate – from primroses and violets, wild garlic, bluebells and foxgloves in spring.
Our visit will be led by the Head Gardener at Hartland Abbey, Nigel Alford. Lunch and tea will be available in The Old Kitchens Tea Room before and after our tour.