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Hornby Castle is situated on the edge of the Lake District in north west England. A private family h

02/10/2026

Every time I look at this amazing fungi it seems to have grown. I wish I had taken more pictures…anyway happy fungi Friday

05/09/2026

Don’t pot yo your plants after too much Rosé and in what turned from dusk into dark pretty quickly. Again I am no gardening influencer and if I was, I would’ve made a lot better job of this. I bought the hydrangeas a couple of weeks ago and really wanted my Kitchen door to look a bit more appealing. There used to be a horrible fir tree, actually maybe two fir Trees either side of the door and they were so ugly and if you ever brushed past them on a rainy day, which as I live in the North West is pretty much every day and so I cut them down and for ages we’ve had nothing there. I’ve tried the old little pot or whatever and finally I thought “ I am going to buy some bigger pots and get some hydrangeas, they will look nice 👀👀I love hydrangeas anyway I will have to have another go at them.

24/08/2026

Watch out fit check incoming…I mean I am covered in burrs I look like I should be sleeping in the compost. But in reality this is what I wear and will probably keep wearing in the garden for the rest of the week! Enjoy

20/08/2026

Been scrolling garden accounts and everyone’s dressed like they’re about to be interviewed. Whilst I am never going to be a garden influencer, I keep manky t-shirts and holey jumpers for gardening, everyone else seems to be wearing their Sunday best (I mean I have also gardened in my best dress, but it wasn’t wise and unintentional!) anyway it is raining so I am hiding inside.

13/05/2026

🌿 Hornby Castle Gardens are open next weekend!
📅 Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May
🕙 10am – 4pm
🎟️ Admission:
Adults – £6
Children (5+) – £2
🐾 Dogs welcome on leads
🎤 History talk at 12 noon outside
The gardens take around 45 minutes to walk around, but we actively encourage you to stay longer and admire the views
☕🍰 Refreshments available including hot drinks and homemade cake.
🅿️ Parking: Car parking is in a nearby field — please note there is long grass, so sturdy footwear is recommended!
♿ Drop-off and pick-up is available for those who need them, and we can accommodate a small amount of disabled parking. Please note the whole garden is hard to access for wheelchair users.

12/05/2026

Hornby Castle Open Garden Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, 16th & 17th May — open 10am to 4pm both days.
A few people have asked whether we open for charity. The honest answer is: not at the moment. The admission goes directly towards maintaining the gardens and the house — it’s what keeps this place going. We do hope to support charitable causes in the future, and we do hold charitable events from time to time, but right now, every penny goes back into the grounds.
We’d love to see you this weekend. History talk at 12 noon each day, plants for sale, dogs welcome on leads, and parking in the cow field.

Craft fair being held in the village on Saturday and the village gardens are also open as a separate event this weekend. Should be a wonderful weekend in Hornby

10/05/2026

🌿 Hornby Castle Gardens are open next weekend!

As we garden frantically (how much sticky willy…for goodness sake!) the peonies are quietly minding their own business in the herbaceous border, and revving up for their moment in the sun. Come and see them for yourself next weekend.

Some really gorgeous plants for sale, dahlias and more. will be here sharing their love of growing

📅 Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May
🕙 10am – 4pm
🎟️ Admission:
Adults – £6
Children (5+) – £2
🐾 Dogs welcome on leads
🎤 History talk at 12 noon
🪴 Plants for sale
🍰 Refreshments available

Come and enjoy a beautiful day out in the gardens! ✨

29/04/2026

Nights like tonight…beautiful skies after a beautiful day. I walked through the garden in the peace of the evening. Sadly I could still see the weeds!
Come and see them for yourself when we open the gardens for the last time this year

🌱 16/17th May
📍Hornby Castle, Lancashire
🎟️ £6 for over 18’s or £2 for children 5 and over
🕣 10am until 4pm

History talk at 12noon

Address

Hornby
LA28JU

Telephone

07971004428

Website

http://www.hornbycastle.com/

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