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1 The Dairy, Hurst Court

Developed over the last 17 years from a muddy ¼ acre patch attached to a barn conversion, the garden now contains a large Japanese Koi Carp pond, goldfish pond and a stream with planting having a Japanese connection viewed from winding paths. With many rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas combined with cloud pruning and a variety of other plants, an air of peace pervades the garden.

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1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
1 The Dairy, Hurst Court

About 1 The Dairy, Hurst Court

We now have a large Japanese koi carp pond and a smaller goldfish pond. We based most of our garden around plants that have a Japanese connection. We have over 100 rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas.
We have six ilex cloud trees of various sizes and I love buxus, so we have a clipped spherical theme running throughout the garden. We both love acers so we have a variety of them throughout the garden. We have a lawn bordered by gravel paths, most of our planting is within the gravel paths that run around the garden. We have a pagoda and a sunken circular patio which we use for eating and seating respectively.
We have a steep banking to one side of our garden that has a staircase down to our woodland natural garden where we have started to develop with dry stone walls, rhododendrons, acers and other woodland plants. We are trying to keep this area as natural as possible.
We encourage wildlife in to our garden, especially hedgehogs so their needs are also incorporated.
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1 The Dairy, Hurst Court features

  • Countryside Views
  • Groups Welcome
  • Refreshments
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

1 The Dairy,
Hurst Court,
Swadlincote,
Leicestershire,
DE12 8DU

Directions to 1 The Dairy, Hurst Court
Hurst Court is situated on Netherseal Rd but SatNav show it as Church Rd. Due to limited parking it is advisable to park on Netherseal Rd. Chilcote is on the border of four counties.

1 The Dairy, Hurst Court openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 May to August for groups of up to 20.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 1 The Dairy, Hurst Court at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, 1 The Dairy, Hurst Court does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. 1 The Dairy, Hurst Court seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.