High Glanau Manor

The cost is £18 per HPS member (£22 non-member) including tea, cakes and guided tour.

Note: Booking and payment for this visit must be made before the 9th June 2026. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be made after the closing date as the club will have already paid for the venue. To book, please register by clicking on the button and you will be directed to download a booking form with payment instructions and get a reminder email before the event, or get the booking form here.

Description

Twelve acres of gardens designed in 1922 by H. Avray Tipping around High Glanau Manor, an important Arts and Crafts house. Tipping was the Architectural Editor of Country Life magazine from 1907 until his death in 1933. What was a rustic stone tank set into the wall with steps leading to a swimming pool, surrounded by concrete and lampposts, are now 100 ft long double herbaceous borders. These contrast with groves of rhododendrons and azaleas sweeping down over the steep stone path which leads down to the stream garden with its fernery, and primula beds along the waterside.  There are far reaching views over the Vale of Usk from impressive stone terraces.

Directions:

Situated on B4293 between Monmouth & Chepstow. Turn right into a private road, ¼ mile after Craig-y-Dorth turn on B4293.

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Suggested pub lunch: The Lion Inn at Trellech, NP25 4PA - Contact the Group Secretary - jane.minton@btinternet.com by 9th June if you would like to join other members of the group for this.