Horticulture facilities

Horticulture has extensive grounds within the College site which include:

Walled Garden: Hartpury has a productive walled garden that was re-instated in 2008 and is still a “work in progress”. The Garden grows cut flowers, fruit and vegetables, together with herbaceous borders. It also houses the National Collection of Osmanthus (provisional status).
Pleasure grounds: The Pleasure Grounds, as they were known at the turn of the last century, were designed and implemented by Thomas Mawson in 1907, a famous garden designer of the Arts and Crafts movement. The Gardens consist of original plantings of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Sequoiadendron giganteum, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, and many other fine specimens; arboretum; terrace; lower lawn; sundial garden; lily pond.
Glasshouses: Within the Walled Garden are housed large glasshouses for the production of plants that are used around the grounds and for the many shows put on by the College.
Sports pitches: For those students who are studying sports turf and green keeping, the College has various sporting facilities that can be used for teaching purposes. These include all-weather football pitches, golf driving ranges, nine-hole pitch-and-put green and rugby pitches
Amenity Grounds: Working alongside experienced, professional grounds staff, students have a chance to design, plant and maintain areas around the College campus.

Photo of Ground Staff

Tours of the Pleasure Grounds and Walled Garden are available and can be booked by telephone or email:

Telephone: 01452 702376