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HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON’S
PATHFINDER’S TOUR TO
NORTHERN
ENGLAND
AND A LITTLE BIT OF
SCOTLAND, TOO.
June 10 - June 23, 2023
HPSO presents a garden-lovers tour of Northern England. With nearly thirty
featured gardens on the itinerary encompassing grand estate gardens, modern
contemporary ones, traditional designs, woodland gardens, water gardens,
kitchen gardens, walled gardens, sculpture gardens, botanical gardens, and
ones over owing with oral abundance, this comprehensive tour is sure to
give participants lots of new ideas to take away.
Our journey includes visits to the mild southwest Scottish coast, the English
Lake District, and the Yorkshire dales. Our lodging also includes a variety of
styles, from central city locations, to quaint towns, and a
country hotel & spa! We’ll visit some of England’s nest
castles and grand houses, too.
Join us on our 14-day (13-night) tour of fabulous English
gardens.
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Approximate route of Northern England tour
A Path nder’s tour to Northern England
June 10-23, 2023
Day 1 (Sat., June 10): Glasgow D
Arrive in Glasgow and proceed to our hotel in the
city center. We’ll have the rest of the day at leisure to
explore the city. Early arrivals may want to visit the
Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Garden. Stay
the night in Glasgow. Join the group for a welcome
dinner this evening.
Day 2 (Sun., June 11): Gatehouse of Fleet B,D
We depart Glasgow this morning and begin our
journey south. Our rst visit is to a private garden in
Kilmarnock, known for its audacious color schemes particular, we nd plants from South Africa, South
along the pond garden - considered by some to be America, and New Zealand thriving here. We’ll
one of Scotland’s most spectacular and impressive spend a good part of our day at Logan to explore this
garden sights. A er our morning garden visit, we amazing plant collection and also to enjoy lunch (on
head next to Culzean Castle (pronounced “Cul-ain”), our own) in the garden’s nice cafe. In the a ernoon,
one of the premier properties of the Scotland we’ll visit Logan House Garden next door where we
National Trust. A variety of garden features are nd a lovely collection of woody plants in a more
found here - herbaceous borders, walled gardens, relaxed style. We return to our hotel in Gatehouse of
woodland gardens, arboretum, etc. In the a ernoon, Fleet. Enjoy dinner as a group this evening.
we visit one more private garden. is 20-acre
woodland garden features many rare plants collected Day 4 (Tues., June 13): Gatehouse of Fleet B,D
over the past 150 years! We next continue south to Today is packed with garden visits! First, we head
the Sco ish coast where we arrive at our hotel in back towards the Rhins of Galloway (southwest)
where we visit two more spectacular estate gardens.
Culzean Castle First, we visit Castle Kennedy with its gardens created
around the ruins of the castle on 75 acres. Next, we
visit Glenwhan Gardens, a private 12-acre garden
carved out of moorland, featuring exotic plants that
love the moist ground. In the mid-a ernoon, we’ll
visit a lovely, smaller, private garden in Kirkcudbright
followed by a visit, time-permi ing, to Broughton
House, the home and garden created in the early
twentieth century by painter E.A. Hornel.
Gatehouse of Fleet. We enjoy a group dinner this Broughton House is currently managed by the
evening at our hotel. We stay here for three nights. National Trust of Scotland.
Finally, a er a busy day, we return to our hotel to
Day 3 (Mon., June 12): Gatehouse of Fleet B,D relax and enjoy a leisurely dinner as a group. Stay
one more night in Gatehouse of Fleet.
A er breakfast, we venture to gardens further west
along the southwestern coast. Today’s visit are a
study of contrasts. Our rst garden, a private
residence, is divided into rooms which make the half-
acre garden seem larger. Each room is dedicated to a
di erent pale e of plants - shade, woodland, semi-
hardy, etc. A er our visit here, we continue west to
the Rhins of Galloway at the southwestern most tip
of Scotland. Located here is the large Logan Botanic
Garden, the complementary outstation of the Royal
Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. With likely the
mildest climate of anywhere in Scotland, the garden
is lled with tender plants from all of the world. In
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A Path nder’s tour to Northern England
June 10-23, 2023
Day 6 ( urs., June 15): Lake District B,D
Our rst featured visit this morning is to Rydal
Mount, the home and garden of the English poet,
Day 5 (Weds., June 14): To the Lake District B,D William Wordsworth. Next, we board a boat in
We make a bit of a “geographical jump” today, Ambleside for a short cruise on Lake Windermere,
departing our hotel in Scotland to head to our new disembarking at Bowness-on-Windermere. We then
“home base” in England’s Lake District. En route, we proceed to Holehird Garden, the beautiful display
visit three more Sco ish gardens that couldn’t be garden of the Lakeland Horticulture Society. In the
more di erent. Our rst garden visit is reave a ernoon, we return to Bowness-on-Windermere for
Garden & Estate. As it is the home of the School of ee time to wander among the shops. Stay the night
Heritage Gardening, this garden is used to train in Langdale. Dine at the hotel this evening.
upcoming horticulturists. e garden is divided into
rooms, each with a di erent style and pale e of Day 7 (Fri., June 16): To York B
plants. It is also a sanctuary for wildlife. Watch for Two excellent gardens are our featured visits today.
the occasional osprey or peregrine falcon! Next, we We depart the Lake District and make our way to
visit Cally Gardens, a nursery with a display garden. York. En route, we stop at the fantastic Holker Hall
e nursery features several thousand varieties of with its 23 acres of immaculately kept gardens on a
perennials, many grown from seed collected on 17,000 acre estate! A erwards, we visit Gresgarth
overseas expeditions by the owner. In the a ernoon, Hall, the private home and garden of landscape
we visit a wholly di erent type of garden, e Garden designer Arabella Lennox-Boyd. [Note: Ms. Lennox-
of Cosmic Speculation, a contemporary garden with Boyd assisted Prince Charles in the design of his
land formations sculpted into major art forms and garden at Highgrove.] Gresgarth is truly spectacular
where stone and water elements take precedence over and reminds many people of a omas Kincaid
plants. In the late a ernoon, we reach our semi- painting! In the late a ernoon, we reach our
secluded hotel and spa in the li le village of centrally located hotel in York where we stay the
Langdale, not far from Ambleside. Stay the next two night ve nights. Dine on our own this evening.
nights here. Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Gresgarth Hall
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A Path nder’s tour to Northern England
June 10-23, 2023
day wandering among York
Hutts Himalayan Garden the special displays, Cathedral
cra booths, food
vendors, nurseries, etc.,
that make up this
annual garden
extravaganza. But, we
must remember to
wander the amazing
Harlow Carr gardens,
too, as it is the
northernmost regional
anchor garden of the
Day 8 (Sat., June 17): York B Royal Horticulture
Society. We return to
More great gardens today! We begin by visiting York in the late a ernoon for free time. Dine on
Hu s Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park our own this evening.
northwest of York. is private garden has
expanded to 45 acres, featuring more than 1650
species and varieties of rhododendrons and Day 10 (Mon., June 19): York B
azaleas, many of which were seed-grown from We return to the area northwest of York again
Himalayan expeditions. e garden contains today (to Ripon) where we visit one of the premier
thousands of other plants, too, o ering us a gardens in the area, Newby Hall. is garden has
glimpse of Himalayan ora. Next, we visit delighted HPSO members on two previous tours.
Li lethorpe Manor with its formal gardens. Our e impressive herbaceous borders are only a
last garden visit today is one that shouldn’t be small part of this amazing estate garden. is
missed! Breezy Knees, featured on Gardener’s World garden was designed by a plantsman who had a
and described by Monty Don as "a beautiful keen eye for design along with his love of great
modern garden created on the grandest possible plants. We have the entire morning here plus time
scale”. is is a garden with oral impact! for lunch (on our own) in the garden cafe. A er
Following our visit, we return to York where we lunch, we go to the nearby Studley Royal &
have the remainder of the day free. Dine on our Fountains Abbey where we have a nice long walk
own this evening at one of the many ne among the abbey ruins and the park’s lakes and
restaurants near our hotel. grounds. is place was designed by Capability
Brown, known for vast landscapes with grand
Day 9 (Sun., June 18): York B views. We next return to York for some well-
deserved rest before we venture out to nd a nice
A er breakfast we head to the RHS Garden restaurant this evening for dinner (on our own).
Harlow Carr Flower Show! We enjoy most of the Stay another night in York.
Newby Hall
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A Path nder’s tour to Northern England
June 10-23, 2023
Day 11 (Tues., June 20): York B
Today we head a bit east of York for our featured
visits. We rst stop at Scampston Hall. Our main
focus here is the walled garden, over owing with
oral impact. We discover other gardens, perhaps
more formal in style, hidden by clipped hedges.
Next, we visit a smaller private garden set on top
of the Yorkshire Wolds. Our
nal stop today is the grand
house and garden at Castle
Howard where we explore the
castle and admire the grounds.
Return to our hotel in York and spend one last
A peacock at Castle Howard
2021, this garden brings the newest design
practices into focus on its 154 acres. Built on the
site of the former Worsley Hall estate, the gardens
features an immense walled garden, welcome
pavilions, glasshouses, and so much more! A er
taking much of the day here, we return to our hotel
in central Manchester where we are free to spend
the rest of the a ernoon to explore the city. We
gather again as a group this evening to enjoy a
farewell dinner. Stay one more night in
Manchester.
night there. Dine on our own this evening. Day 14 (Fri., June 23): Manchester B
A er breakfast, for those continuing on the Wales
tour, today is a free day in Manchester.
Day 12 (Weds., June 21): Manchester B For the rest of the group, transfers will be provided
We say goodbye to York today and make our way to the airport or to the train station.
to our nal stay in Manchester. En route, we visit a ank you for traveling with your friends at
series of three gardens ranging in size from 1/3 HPSO!
acre to 5 acres. Our rst visit is to York Gate
Garden near Leeds. It is a Grade II national (Below) Artist rendering of the walled garden
heritage garden inspired by the Arts & Cra s at RHS Bridgewater.
movement. Next, we visit Dove Co age, a nursery
with a small display garden. e garden is
presented in a more relaxed, naturalist style. Our
nal stop today is another garden featured on
Gardener’s World. Stre on Old Hall Garden is a
countryside garden with a planting style best
described as controlled exuberance. Stay the night
in Manchester. Dine on our own this evening.
Day 13 ( urs., June 22): Manchester B,D
For our last full day of our tour, we spend most of
the day at the Royal Horticulture Society’s newest
regional garden, RHS Bridgewater. Opened in
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Tour Company
Stita House, 11 Trinity Lane
Cheltenham, GL52 2NT, UK
Pricing Information
Per Person
Tour & Dates in 2023 What’s included Sharing a Single
double Rate
room
13 nights
All breakfasts, 7 dinners
Northern England Tour
Services of a motor coach (bus) and driver GBP £ 2,938 GBP £ 3,998
June 10-23, 2023
Local tour guide US$ 3,951 US$ 5,376
(Price is based on a minimum of 25
All gratuities for included meals &
participants. A discount of £60 will apply if 27 Plus US$260 Plus US$260
services, tour guide, & driver
participants is reached.) HPSO HPSO
Cruise on Lake Windermere: Ambleside Contribution Contribution
A deposit of $1000 will be required to hold to Bowness
your reservation.
Admissions to gardens & features as
speci ed in itinerary
e minimum number of participants required for the main tour is 25. e maximum is 27.
If the minimum is not reached, a supplemental charge may apply.
e US prices quoted above are estimates based on the exchange rate of US$1.345 dollars to GBP £1.00 as of
February 24, 2022. e actual price will be based on the exchange rate at the time payment is made to the tour
company. A deposit of $1000 will be required to hold your reservation.
Please note that airfare to/from the UK is not included. Please see the next page for additional terms and
conditions and other information.
Tour Administrator & Escort & Guide
Bruce Wake eld will be the tour administrator and
escort for this tour. A past HPSO president, the current Tour reservations will be
coordinator for the HPSO Travel Club, an avid accepted beginning in
gardener, plantsman, and traveler, this will be the 32nd Spring 2022.
tour that Bruce has planned and organized. Please
contact Bruce with questions about this itinerary, the
Please watch for
registration process, or other information related to
announcements
HPSO tours.
on the HPSO
website & in the
An in-country guide will also accompany us throughout Travel Club
the tour. Details about the guide will be published at a newsletter.
later date.
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Tour Conditions & Other Information
1._Tour Registration “full vaccination.” Additional safety protocols, such as
By submitting a reservation request for this tour, mask wearing on tour buses and periodic testing, may be
you confirm that you have read, and accept, these established. Where travel restrictions adversely impact a
Terms & Conditions. tour, it may be postponed or canceled.
Tour reservation requests are processed in the order A valid passport is required for international tours.
received. You will be notified by the HPSO tour Where required, other documents (visas, etc.) are
administrator once your reservation request has indicated in the tour brochure.
been accepted and your participation in the tour is Tour participants must be HPSO members. The price
confirmed. of a year’s membership is added to the tour cost of non-
members if they are confirmed for the tour. Membership
2. Willingness & Ability to Participate dues for all tour participants must be current at the
The success of a tour depends on each person’s ability commencement of a tour.
to participate fully and to cooperate with other tour
members, the tour guide, the driver, and HPSO tour This is a non-smoking tour; smoking is not permitted
escort. during group activities including meals. Local customs
may make it impossible to prevent exposure to smoking
Tour participants must be capable of meeting the by other persons at times during the tour.
HPSO-designated activity level identified below for
this tour. 3. Tour Price
Services included in the price of the tour are
_____Level 1, Easy to Moderate - minimal to described in the tour brochure.
average physical activity, includes:
• boarding a motor coach The tour price is directly related to the number of
• climbing stairs participants in it. The tour brochure indicates the
• walking reasonable distances, sometimes on minimum number of participants required for the
uneven paths tour, as well as the maximum intended for it. If the
• may involve handling your own luggage, minimum participation is not met, the tour will be
including loading it on the coach and carrying it canceled or postponed, or tour members may have the
to your hotel room. option of agreeing to a change in pricing. Once the
maximum participation is met, a wait list is created in the
_XX_Level 2, Active - all of the above plus: order in which reservations are received.
• walking longer distances, including on uneven International tours are normally priced in the local
surfaces; currency but invoiced in US Dollars at the exchange
• extended periods of standing rate in effect at time of invoicing. Refer to the tour
• occasional days with long travel times in the brochure for the currency used to price this tour. Until
coach. full payment for the tour is received, your price for the
• ability to handle your own luggage, including tour in US Dollars is subject to currency fluctuations.
loading it on the coach and carrying it to your
hotel room, possibly up flights of stairs. A charitable contribution to HPSO, not reflected in
the tour price, is also collected for this tour. Refer to
_____Level 3, Very Active to Strenuous - all of the the tour brochure for the contribution amount. It may be
above plus: tax deductible.
• participants must be physically fit to enjoy all
aspects of this tour, as it may involve very 4. Registration Confirmation & Deposit
extensive walking or hiking, high altitudes, or Once your participation in the tour is confirmed, a
extreme conditions on some tour days. deposit is required to hold the reservation. The per
Please read the tour itinerary carefully and person deposit amount appears in the tour brochure.
contact the tour escort to find out if this tour is
right for you. Each tour participant must also submit a signed Liability
Waiver & Release to HPSO within 30 days of
Travel cancellation insurance is required for each confirmation of tour participation.
tour member. See Section 7. Please do not book non-refundable air travel that may
Proof of full vaccination for Covid-19 is required of be associated with your tour until you are notified by
all tour participants prior to the start of the tour the HPSO tour escort that the tour has reached the
and in accordance with the prevailing definition of minimum required level of participation. (Continued)
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Tour Conditions & Other Information (continued)
5. Invoicing & Payments HPSO will refund in full the deposit and any
You are invoiced for the full cost of the tour in one or installment payments made by tour members.
more installments. The payment schedule is presented to
tour members upon confirmation of their registration for •If the tour is canceled by the Tour Agent/Operator
the tour. Your tour deposit is applied to the balance. due to circumstances beyond HPSO’s control,
including travel bans or health regulations, the
Payments by credit card incur a 3.5% service charge. amount of any refund is determined by the
Late payment of tour invoices exceeding 21 days are recoverable portion of your tour payments.
subject to a 10% penalty.
If a tour payment is not received within 45 days of the •Travel insurance may insulate a participant from
installment invoice due date, or the Tour Agent/ most of these penalties.
Operator’s deadline (whichever comes first), such
non-payment will be deemed a withdrawal from the 7. Requirement of Travel Cancellation Insurance
tour subject to the terms in Section 6. Each tour participant must provide proof of travel
insurance including tour cancellation coverage. Travel
6. Withdrawals, Cancellations & Refunds insurance mitigates potential financial losses which may
For any reason, your withdrawal from a tour impacts the result from your withdrawal from a tour or its
tour negatively. As the tour price is correlated to the cancellation for unexpected reasons. Travel insurance
number of participants, a withdrawal may raise the tour typically also provides for medical care and emergency
price for other tour members. Given the long lead times evacuation coverage during a tour. Such coverage may
required to schedule a tour, including prepayments by our add 5% to 10% to the cost of your tour, depending on
Tour Agent/Operator to hotels and other tour suppliers, your age and the level of coverage. Some forms of
tour payments may not always be refundable. Fees and coverage, including for pre-existing reasons and for
refunds governing withdrawals and cancellations are as ‘cancel for any reason’ coverage, are time-sensitive and
follows: usually must be acquired at the time of any initial
payment for the tour. Instructions regarding the travel
•Withdrawals are subject to a $100 withdrawal insurance requirement are sent to you upon
fee. confirmation of your participation.
•If you withdraw, and your space on the tour cannot 8. Tour Agent/Operator
be filled with another traveler, your deposit plus any HPSO acts only as a representative for the tour
installment payments made up to the date of your participant with respect to communications with the Tour
withdrawal date may be forfeited. Agent/Operator. The Tour Agent/Operator for this tour
•If the tour is canceled by HPSO because the is:
minimum number of participants is not reached by •Pathfinders/STITA Tours, Cheltenham, United
the Tour Agent/Operator’s deadline for payment, Kingdom.
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