The Weir Garden — Land & Legacy

The Weir Garden is a garden in Herefordshire, cared for by the National Trust. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About The Weir Garden

The Weir Garden covers ten acres along the River Wye, five miles west of Hereford in Herefordshire.

Its south-facing slope was shaped into a garden by Roger Parr and his head gardener William Boulter, who used the river frontage to grow an unusually wide range of plants.

The adjoining house is now a nursing home and is not open to visitors.

The National Trust looks after the garden.

History of The Weir Garden

The garden was created by its former owner Roger Parr, working with his head gardener William Boulter, who transformed the riverside slope into a planted garden. Long before that, the site held a Roman temple, possibly linked to a high-status villa and the nearby Roman town of Magnis. The National Trust now cares for the property.

Architecture of The Weir Garden

Within the garden stand the ruins of a Roman temple, including an octagonal cistern fed by a spring and a ruined buttress above the river. These are recorded as the highest standing Roman ruins in Herefordshire.

Gardens & grounds at The Weir Garden

The garden's south-facing riverside position supports a wide range of plantings and draws notable wildlife, including kingfishers, goosanders and the rare club-tailed dragonfly.

Facilities

Parking Toilets

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Nearest station: Hereford Rail Station (5.1 miles)

Places to visit near The Weir Garden

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor

church 3.4 miles

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St Mary's Church, Wormsley

church 3.7 miles

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Rotherwas Chapel

chapel 6.7 miles

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Snodhill Castle

castle 7.0 miles

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Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire

archaeological site 7.2 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of The Weir Garden there are 2 historic properties, including 2 churchs.

2 Churches Conservation Trust

2 Church

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Within 10 miles of The Weir Garden there are 10 historic properties, including 4 churchs, 2 castles and 2 historic houses, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.

4 Churches Conservation Trust

3 Historic Houses

2 English Heritage

4 Church

2 Castle

2 Historic house

1 Chapel

1 Archaeological site

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Within 20 miles of The Weir Garden there are 40 historic properties, including 11 churchs, 11 castles and 9 historic houses, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.

10 Churches Conservation Trust

10 Historic Houses

8 English Heritage

7 Cadw

4 National Trust

11 Church

11 Castle

9 Historic house

6 Historic building