Farringford Gardens and Grounds

Farringford on the Isle of Wight was a place of great beauty and tranquility for Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The award-winning walled garden, recreated with the help of Emily Tennyson’s Journal and the watercolours of Helen Allingham, was a subject of great fascination for Tennyson.

Surrounded by trees and flowers, Tennyson was at one with nature, and believed in its preservation. However, he was willing to make an exception for the walled garden, allowing its inhabitants to thrive within its confines. A range of plants, including ornamental cabbages, vegetables, fig, quince and apple trees, flourished in abundance, providing a stunning display of colour and a lively habitat for the wildlife that visited the garden.

Farringford is now fully restored and furnished to much as it would have been in Tennyson’s day, and includes important artifacts original to the household.

Several exciting artifacts have been added to the collections in the house and the restoration exhibition continues as part of the House and Garden entry tickets.

Please note that they do not have a cafe or gift shop at Farringford. A limited selection of soft drinks and some Tennyson related books and postcards are available from the Ticket Office.

The gardens and gardens are open seasonally on selected days of the week. Explore their website for further details.