Open daily until 31 October 11.00 – 4.30
The gardens are now closed and will re-open on 1st March 2025. See Maples Tearoom page for their opening hours.
Nestled under iconic Hergest Ridge with fabulous view towards the Black Mountains, these critically acclaimed and stunning 70 acre gardens hold national collections of Maples, Birches and Zelkovas. Created and extended by five generations of the Banks family, Hergest Croft Gardens boast one of the finest collections of plants and shrubs in the UK, with many rare and exotic species and over 130 Champion trees.
The Gardens in Winter
There are still some leaves hanging on here and there, but the full fiery finery of autumn colour is behind us. It is the season of winter work with deadwood and the odd sick tree being removed, tender plants being huddled into the Conservatory to keep them safe and warm through the worst of the weather, and bulbs being planted in preparation for spring. Then for a few brief and chilly days, the Gardens were transformed into a winter wonderland with the snow lying deep and thick and even.
News and Events
We are finalists!
We are thrilled to announce that we have been have been shortlisted in the “Tourist Attraction of the Year” category for the 2024 Herefordshire Tourism Awards.
“To be selected with just two other finalists from all of the many attractions throughout the County is testimony to the sheer hard work, dedication and passion from all of our staff” said Austyn Hallworth, Head of Marketing and PR for the gardens.
Diane Mansell, CEO of Herefordshire County BID/Visit Herefordshire, commented:
“We are incredibly excited to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. The quality and diversity of the businesses represented is a testament to the strength of Herefordshire’s tourism sector. This year’s awards have drawn a fantastic
response, and we look forward to celebrating the region’s best with the local tourism
community at the awards ceremony in February 2025.”
We were delighted to have been featured in Country Life Magazine showcasing our fabulous autumn colour
Artist in Residence
Despite the fact that we are now closed for the winter, Chris Williams, our Artist in residence will continue to work in the gardens.
Originally from North Wales, Chris studied art at the Laird School of Art, Birkenhead and gained her BA Hons degree in Fine Art from Newcastle Polytechnic. Primarily a landscape painter, she has exhibited at the RBSA, RWA and RCA and is former entrant on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year in 2017.
Her work is based on observation and she likes to work outside whenever possible whether this is drawing or making plein air oil studies. She is fascinated by natural forms, changing light, weather and the seasonal and daily rhythms of the landscape.
Visit her website to find out more.
A night of Moths!
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A staggering 90 species of moth were recently identified by the Herefordshire Wildlife Society during a night survey in the gardens.
For those of us who are more used to the jumper-chomping kind of moth, it came as a particular surprise to view the huge variety and beauty of the species. In fact, two of the moth’s identified – the Clouded Magpies and the Chequered Pearls – whilst not rare in the UK, were certainly scarce in Herefordshire.
In the midst of moths – and with an echo of Macbeth’s witches – were also found a wide selection of newts, frogs, toads and bats.
