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Muncaster

Last updated: Nov 1999
Address: Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ
Tel: 01229 717818
Fax: 01229 717010
email:
web address:
Latitude: 54° 21'15''N
Longitude: 3° 22' 49''W

BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION
Year Founded:
Ownership: Private, Mrs P.R. Gordon-Duff-Pennington
Garden code:
Umbrella organisation: English Heritage

PERSONNEL
Head Gardener: Jason Haine
Contact person: Jason Haine
Total Staff:
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POLICIES
Accessions
Collections

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
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WEATHER RECORDS No records kept
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PLANT COLLECTION
Families
Genera
Species
Taxa
Accessions
Plants
Notable plants within the collection
Tallest Acer palmatum, Nothofagus dombeyi and Notofagus obliqua in the British Isles
Geographical area of specialisation
Eastern Asia
Special families within the collections
Special genera within the collections
Rhododendron
Special collections Forrest collections.

Kingdon-Ward collections.

Conifers, ICCP,
– 17 Genera, 29 Species, 30 Taxa, 120 Plants.

Phenological Garden
Records of living collection Unknown
Record System
Plant-collecting trips No


FACILITIES ON SITE
Herbarium No
Library No
Research facilities No
Publications No
Identifications: No
Teaching and Education: Unknown
Interpretation of the material: Signs, brochures, guided trails, supervised garden walks
Friends Organisation: No
Visitor facilities: Restaurant, café, plant shop, gift shop

ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS
Public access: Admission charge
Visitors per year:
Public opening hours: Mon-Sun: 11am-5pm

GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION



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