Houghton Lodge Gardens

Limited access currently, cafe overpriced with small portions

As a previous reviewer has stated a lot of the the garden is inaccessible due to waterlogged grounds. Thankfully we were there as RHS members so didn't have to pay for entry. Unfortunately the cafe i...

A Gardener's Delight

The gardens are stunning, staff are friendly and welcoming and the glass house cafe with its lovely outside terrace provides excellent refreshment. It is somewhere we would definitely return to.

Well worth a visit

What a delightful place. Had a very interesting tour of the house with a member of the family - absolutely fascinating. Grounds were lovely as were the tea rooms

A lot of it closed off - poor value

All of the garden towards the river is roped off because the ground is wet. There’s lot to like in the gardens you can access, but I think charging full price, £11 each, is a bit cheeky.

A very tranquil outing!

Always a very enjoyable and tranquil outing here. The gardens have come on a lot in recent years and are worth visiting. But the highlight is sitting quietly in the sun watching the River Test flow b...