Photo: Chippenham Park by Karen Roe from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Chippenham Hall stands within 300 acres of parkland near Newmarket, on the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk border.
The Grade II listed house and its gardens are privately owned and now run as a wedding and events venue.
The 35 acres of gardens hold RHS partner status and are known for their seasonal flower displays.
Visitors can also stay overnight in five en-suite rooms converted from the estate's old potting sheds.
History
Chippenham Hall has stood at the heart of the Chippenham estate for long enough to earn Grade II listed status, though detailed records of its early building history are not widely published. The estate has remained in private hands, with the surrounding parkland and gardens developed over time into their current 300-acre form.
Architecture
The house is Grade II listed, a country house set within landscaped grounds rather than a grand showpiece building.
Gardens & grounds
The 35-acre gardens hold RHS partner garden status and include a working cottage garden alongside a wider 300-acre parkland setting.
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Kennett Rail Station (2.5 miles)
Gardens are open at various times through the year for seasonal displays such as snowdrops, spring bulbs, summer roses and autumn colour; check the official website for current dates.
Nearby properties
Isleham Priory Church
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View Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior on heritage mapAll Saints Church, Icklingham
View All Saints Church, Icklingham on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Chippenham Park there are 2 historic properties, including 1 historic building and 1 church.
Within 10 miles of Chippenham Park there are 7 historic properties, including 3 historic buildings and 3 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Chippenham Park there are 28 historic properties, including 11 historic buildings, 11 churchs and 4 historic houses, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and National Trust sites.
Facts
A privately run Cambridgeshire estate where you can stay overnight in converted potting sheds beside RHS partner gardens.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, England
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