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The day will begin with refreshments and homemade cakes, followed by a guided tour of Iford Manor’s Grade 1 listed garden, with William Cartwright Hignett the owner of the estate. The garden sits in the last hill of the Cotswolds and boasts beautiful rural views across an un-spoilt valley. The garden combines a peaceful and romantic design, with ancient Roman, Oriental and Classical sculpture. The structural design seen today was largely created by Harold Peto who incorporated these designs to create a balance between soft planting and hard structure. The Cartwright-Hignett family, have spent the past 50 years lovingly restoring the gardens that were once believed to have been lost after WW2. A two-course lunch will be served in the restaurant.