Thornton Hall Gardens

Thornton Hall Gardens The three distinct walled gardens belong to a Grade 1 Elizabethan Hall and include a vegetable patch,

Homemade lunches including sandwiches, quiche, salad and afternoon teas including a selection of homemade cakes and cream scones will be available by Davina and David Lovegreen

There are no picnic facilities

Group bookings available on request

Wheelchair friendly

Plants for sale

We will be supporting the following charities: The Sick Children’s Trust and Great North Air Ambulance

03/08/2026

Beginning of August hope you enjoy.
Looking for a volunteer who may like to join us in the vegetable garden please DM me if interested

Beautiful sunset last night.Delighted to be home after a few days away in a very dry and brown Jersey, really appreciati...
26/07/2026

Beautiful sunset last night.
Delighted to be home after a few days away in a very dry and brown Jersey, really appreciating the slightly cooler north east of England climate as are our plants which still look very healthy unlike those in Jersey.
Whilst we are now closed for 2026 we will keep sharing a few pictures as there is still lots of colour in the gardens with the emphasis shifting to lilies, phlox, dahlias and agapanthus.
We would like to thank all of our fabulous visitors for their continued support during 2026 it is very much appreciated.
A date for your diary:
Garden open with Plant Fair Monday 31 May 2027
Whilst we have not finalised all dates for 2027 they will be very similar to 2026 with the majority being Wednesday openings.
For further details please see web site www.thorntonhallgardens.co.uk

I can’t believe it is our last OPEN DAY FOR 2026 TODAY 10am - 4pm.All the usual offerings from Davina and David’s delici...
15/07/2026

I can’t believe it is our last OPEN DAY FOR 2026 TODAY 10am - 4pm.
All the usual offerings from Davina and David’s delicious food to Amanda’s beautiful cards, mugs and coasters and Braithwaites large variety of plants for sale. Ample free parking.
For further details please see our web site www.thorntonhallgardens.co.uk

The view from the attic window across to the avenue of lime trees. This was the entrance to the Hall before Staindrop Ro...
13/07/2026

The view from the attic window across to the avenue of lime trees.
This was the entrance to the Hall before Staindrop Road was built.
The beautiful “R” and “T” are on either side of one of the rooms in the front attic.
They represent Ralph Tailbois who built the Hall around 1550. The question is why are his initials above a room in the attic?
He does have all of the letters of his name on the carved oak beams in our kitchen and which was once the old entrance hall before the kitchen wing on the east of the Hall was demolished around 1900.

Lilies joining the July party.GARDEN OPEN TODAY10am - 4pmLight lunches and afternoon teas available in the Bowes tearoom...
08/07/2026

Lilies joining the July party.
GARDEN OPEN TODAY
10am - 4pm
Light lunches and afternoon teas available in the Bowes tearoom, plants for sale by Braithwaites nursery, cards, coasters and mugs for sale by Amanda Hodgson.
Ample free parking.

A selection of pictures to share with you tonight so much colour where ever you look in the walled gardens and new plant...
05/07/2026

A selection of pictures to share with you tonight so much colour where ever you look in the walled gardens and new plants flowering every day.

1. Lots of lilies adding scent to the warm air

2. Our extensive bronze sculpture exhibition continues with grandson Henry this morning beside bronze Henry.

3. Roses and delphiniums continue to capture the eye.

4. Hot border coming alive with the vibrant colours of yellow, orange and red and a swing to relax and take it all in and dream.

Only 2 open days left for 2026 this Wednesday 8 July and the following Wednesday 15 July 10am - 4pm please join us if you can.
Full details www.thorntonhallgardens.co.uk

02/07/2026

Delicate arching stems of Dierama swaying in the breeze beside the wild life pond.
Thank you to all of our charming visitors who joined us yesterday it was lovely to meet so many of you and thank you for all of your lovely comments they are very much appreciated.

A kaleidoscope of colour in the gardens tonight but no rain.Gardens open TOMORROW ( Wednesday 1 July) 10am - 4pm see you...
30/06/2026

A kaleidoscope of colour in the gardens tonight but no rain.
Gardens open TOMORROW ( Wednesday 1 July) 10am - 4pm see you then
www. thorntonhallgardens.co.uk

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Staindrop Road
Darlington
DL22N

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+447713508222

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