frampton court estate

Gardens form an important part of the history and life of Frampton Court Estate.The Park and garden at Frampton Court is Grade 1 listed. The highlight of the garden is architectural rather than horticultural, namely the breathtaking 18th century Orangery with its elegant ornamental canal. The Manor garden is more intimate with its pretty Frampton-brick walls and is a plantsman's delight boasting a host of unusual plants. Both gardens can be used as delightful locations for photographs for wedding parties at The Park or The Wool Barn.

On an artistic note, Frampton is home to the Frampton Flora, an exquisite collection of 19th century water-colours executed by several generations of Clifford ladies, and housed at Frampton Court.


'the most interesting and attractive village in the Vale of Berkeley' Nikolaus Pevsner Frampton on Severn is a truly historic place and the history of the village, the Estate and the Clifford family have always been closely entwined. The village lies close to the east bank of the River Severn in Gloucestershire and is well known for its traditional rural scene and its bustling village life, summer cricket on the Green and Frampton Country Fair in the autumn. For nearly a thousand years Frampton Court Estate and the Clifford family have been at the heart of this ancient settlement, and the splendid buildings of the Estate around Rosamund's Green provide the architectural focal points of the village. The two grandest houses on the Estate - the striking timber-framed 16th century Manor and the splendid 18th century Frampton Court - face each other across the village green, reputed to be the longest in England. Tucked away in Frampton Court's Grade 1 listed park and garden is the stunning Orangery, a beautiful and eccentric 18th century garden house, while the magnificent 16th century Wool Barn dominates the Estate farmyard at The Manor.

The modern-day ethos of the Clifford family is one of careful stewardship of a traditional, sustainable English country estate. The Estate comprises 1500 acres of farmed arable land, woodlands, lakes and wetlands - which provide wonderful walks, riding, angling, sailing, shooting, bird-watching and hunting, and include two Sites of Special Scientific Interest - as well as many of the village's most handsome buildings. Rollo Clifford, who currently runs the Estate, works tirelessly to maintain a business-like approach to rural estate management whilst retaining a pastoral landscape for the benefit of both the community and wildlife. The Cliffords all have a great sense of place, and help in a hands-on manner with the many diverse enterprises on the Estate - Janie produces delectable fruit and veg in the garden at The Manor, lays on scrumptious lunches and teas for tours at The Wool Barn, and oversees the management of the Gloucester Old Spot pigs, which produce delicious delicacies for the breakfast table at Frampton Court, and the flock of pure-bred and cross-bred sheep; when he's not embroiled in estate matters Rollo tends to the free-range hens; and their four children all help out with house tours, breakfasts for guests at The Court, riding tours around the Estate, preparing The Orangery for holiday guests, as well as events at The Wool Barn and The Park, and, of course, last-minute gardening...

Gardens form an important part of the history and life of Frampton Court Estate.The Park and garden at Frampton Court is Grade 1 listed. The highlight of the garden is architectural rather than horticultural, namely the breathtaking 18th century Orangery with its elegant ornamental canal. The Manor garden is more intimate with its pretty Frampton-brick walls and is a plantsman's delight boasting a host of unusual plants. Both gardens can be used as delightful locations for photographs for wedding parties at The Park or The Wool Barn. On an artistic note, Frampton is home to the Frampton Flora, an exquisite collection of 19th century water-colours executed by several generations of Clifford ladies, and housed at Frampton Court.
Points of local interest...
*Sheep from the Estate - for sale* Registered Bluefaced Leicester shearling and ram lambs for sale. Bred from Archie Smith-Maxwell's 'Beeston' flock. Please contact Janie Clifford for more information 01452 740268. Visit Berkeley Castle If you're looking for somewhere magnificent to visit during your stay in Frampton, we highly recommend Berkeley Castle. Follow this link to find out more... Frampton Country Fair Sunday 13th September 2009 Frampton County Fair is held in the Park behind Frampton Court. The Fair has become hugely popular over the years with its vast range of exhibits, displays and trade stands. It is run by Frampton Court Estate and all proceeds are given to charity. Click here for more info... Hats, hats, hats Just in case you're looking for a local milliner - your search is over... Click the logo to browse for hats