Seasonal Tour

Experience Mount Congreve Through the Seasons

• Seasonal Guided Garden Tour:
• Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
• Fitness: Moderate (uneven paths, gentle inclines)
• Guided: Yes - expert gardener
• Family: Suitable for older children
• Accessibility: Not suitable for those with reduced mobility

Join a plant-focused guided garden tour, led every Thursday by an expert gardener. Each tour reflects the season in which it takes place, revealing how the gardens change throughout the year while sharing horticultural insight and the history of the estate.

Tours begin at 2:00pm. Guests meet at Mount Congreve House and enter the gardens through the house, following the historic route once used by the Congreve family.

Seasonal Focus (date-driven)

Spring in Bloom (Feb–May): Magnolias, azaleas, pieris, rhododendrons, blossom and wisteria.

Summer Splendour (Jun–Aug): Hydrangeas, roses, herbaceous borders and shaded woodland walks

Autumn’s Golden Hues (Sep–Oct): Autumn colour, textured bark and fruiting trees

Winter Wonders (Select dates): Structure, evergreens, bark and mature tree form

Additional Information:

Day: Every Thursday (Weather permitted - seasonal schedule applies) Tour starts promptly at 2:00pm Group size: Max. 40 guests Tours start on time: Arrive 10 minutes before ticket time