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Painshill Park
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Painshill Park Trust Ltd
Portsmouth Road
Cobham
KT11 1JE
Surrey
England
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Image courtesy of Painshill Park
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01932 868113
General information (Fax)
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01932 868001
E-mail
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info@painshill.co.uk
Website
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www.painshill.co.uk
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Open
March-October
Mon-Sun 1030-1800
November-February
Mon to Sun 1100-1600
Open bank holidays
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Closed
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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Admission charges
Adults £6.60
Concessions £5.80
Accompanied children (5-16) £3.85
Under 5's Free
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Description
One of the most important 18th century landscape parks in Europe. Created between 1738 and 1773 by the Hon. Charles Hamilton when he took barren heathland and transformed it into a sequence of subtle, surprising vistas inspired by his appreciation of the great Renaissance - The Hamilton Landscapes.
Stroll from scene to scene - from evergreen Amphitheatre to Gothic Temple, from magical Crystal Grotto to curious Turkish Tent, from wild wood to colourful flower beds, from the Temple of Bacchus to his own sculpted vineyard.
Here the buildings and waters, trees and shrubberies are more than a gardener's delight. They form a work of art, a jewel of English culture in all its quiet charm, here to uplift and inspire.
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Collections description
Authentic 18th century plantings - The Painshill Heritage Plant Project is in its first stage - American Roots - which will culminate in an exhibition in the walled garden in July 2005. Working closeley with Historic Bartram Garden in Philidelphia, the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University and Monticello in West Virginia, Painshill will establish a showcase for its collection of authentically sourced North American plants. Following the footsteps of John Bartram, Peter Collinson and Charles Hamilton, Painshill will show trees, shrubs and flowers with known provenace, some sourced from Bartram's original collecting sites on the eastern seaboard of North America.
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Articles
MGM 2007 - Big Bank Holiday Museum Events Round-Up
MGM 2007 - Take In The Fresh Air With Our Top 10 Outdoor Events
Hooray Hermit - Real Life Recluse To Move In At Painshill Park
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
General audio-guide available
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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