Champion Trees and Shrubs
A tour of Escot takes visitors via woodland paths and trails through gardens laid out in the 18th century and set against a backdrop of 220 acres of ‘Capability Brown' parkland.
Contemporary design elements have recently been added by Ivan Hicks, the well-known TV gardener-artist.
As the history books teach us, it is probable that Sir George Yonge undertook the creation of the walled kitchen garden and remodelled the area to the west and north west of the house to form the present ‘wilderness' garden, previously known as ‘the pleasure grounds'.
When King George III, Queen Charlotte and the princesses stopped at Escot en route from Weymouth to Plymouth in August 1789 to dine and take coffee, Sir George Yonge, then owner of the estate, was famed for the luxury of his gardens.
The Exeter Flying Post had reported that pawpaw and banana trees "in the greatest perfection ever grown in England" could be seen by "the curious" at Escot.
As Polwhele said: "Perhaps there are no plantations in Devonshire so strong and luxuriant as those at Escot."
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- Loved every moment, will be back! Everyone of us in the group will highly recommend a visit to all friends and family - Well Done All & Thank You!
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