Hoveton Hall Gardens, Norfolk Hoveton Hall Gardens in Norfolk offer a smaller, more intimate experience than nearby Houghton Hall, with a distinctly personal feel shaped by generations of owners. From the iconic Spider Wall Garden and its 1936 wrought‑iron gate to the peaceful Kitchen Garden and woodland walk, the feel here is more informal. I don’t recall seeing the main Regency‑style house (1809–12). The gardens sit away from it, and we parked along a dirt road beside a large field. Even after checking a map, I’m still not sure how I missed the house—but we were here for the gardens anyway. Hoveton Hall has been in the Buxton family since 1946. Noted landscape designer Humphrey Repton proposed plans for the layout, approaches and water features. Later, owner Christabell Burroughs  transformed the grounds, creating the beloved Spider Wall Garden. The wrought‑iron spider gate, designed in 1936 by Randolph Burroughs, is one of the estate’s most photographed features. The Spider Wall...