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16 Leys Avenue

A town garden with two water features, plus a stream and a pond flanked by a 12ft clinker-built boat. There are six raised beds and an area of sweet peas. A patio lined with acers has two steps down to a gravel garden with paved paths. Mature trees and acers give the garden year-round structure and interest.

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16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue
16 Leys Avenue

About 16 Leys Avenue

In 1989, the property had a long flat lawn surrounded by large conifer trees with a side concrete path. We have built 6 raised beds of differing heights from reclaimed materials and added twisting paths through the gravel base. The surrounding areas are planted with Heuchera and Hebe, with thyme and alpines in the gravel. we have a greenhouse for tomatoes and early plants. Finally we added the stream and wildlife pond, which now has newts an frogs in residence.

16 Leys Avenue features

Location details

16 Leys Avenue,
Desborough,
Northamptonshire,
NN14 2PY

Directions to 16 Leys Avenue
From church & War Memorial turn R into Dunkirk Ave & 5th R into Leys Ave.

16 Leys Avenue openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea. Refreshments in aid of Cransley Hospice (50%).
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access down two steps from patio to main garden.
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FAQs

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

Yes, coaches are accepted at 16 Leys Avenue. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at 16 Leys Avenue are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. 16 Leys Avenue 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.