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17 Mortimer Road

A wildlife-friendly garden with plantaholic owners. There are two ponds, a small meadow, a raised alpine bed and a huge range of plants to give year-round interest. Most importantly, there are several delightful places to sit whilst enjoying your tea and cake.

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17 Mortimer Road
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About 17 Mortimer Road

We have been gardening for nearly forty years and have owned seven houses so we are well accustomed to starting new gardens. We even have plants that have travelled with us from Staffordshire to the Isle of Mull, then Llandrindod Wells and now Shropshire. We lived in Madely, Staffordshire for several years and enjoyed opening our garden at Fern Dene with the NGS for seven years so we are delighted to be able re-join the NGS fold here in Shropshire. Our new garden is flatter, sunnier and drier than any we’ve had before allowing us to explore a whole new range of plants.

We are passionate about wildlife, gardening and photography which has led to involvement with various publishing projects including the WildGuides series and the book Wild Mull which Martin co-authored with Stephen Littlewood.

We have embarked on a mission to photograph and identify our garden wildlife. This is proving to be very interesting with over 20 species of bee, 18 butterflies and 10 dragonflies already identified.

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Location details

17 Mortimer Road,
Market Drayton,
Shropshire,
TF9 2EP

Directions to 17 Mortimer Road
Access only via Tern Hill A41. N on A41, as you enter Tern Hill take first R into Hedley Way, or going S turn L into Hedley Way after mobile home sales site.

17 Mortimer Road openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to some of the garden with one small step linking the two sections.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 17 Mortimer Road at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 17 Mortimer Road, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 17 Mortimer Road are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. 17 Mortimer Road 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.