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1c Bakers Lane

Enchanting, wildlife friendly garden where each month of the year has something exciting to offer. Winter borders planted with colourful cornus and evergreen shrubs, underplanted here with snowdrops and hellebores. Gravel areas are carpeted with miniature cyclamen. It develops through the seasons culminating in early autumn with a spectacular show of sun-loving herbaceous plants.

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1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane
1c Bakers Lane

About 1c Bakers Lane

This is a garden for all seasons with interesting and unusual plants. It comes to life with a winter border planted with colourful Cornus and evergreen shrubs under planted with snowdrops and hellebores with gravel areas carpeted with miniature cyclamen. It develops through the seasons culminating in early autumn with a spectacular show of sun-loving herbaceous plants.

This is an all year round garden about a third of an acre in size. It comes to life with a Winter border planted with colourful Cornus and evergreen shrubs under planted with snowdrops and hellebores with gravel areas carpeted with miniature cyclamen. It develops through the seasons culminating in early Autumn with a spectacular show of sun-loving herbaceous plants.
The site is sunny and dry, and we have specialised in drought-tolerant plants.
There is a small orchard set in a wildflower meadow, and a fruit and vegetable garden set out as a parterre.
This is a wildlife friendly garden, and is a release site for hedgehogs from Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital.
Much of the garden can be accessed by wheelchair.

1c Bakers Lane features

Location details

1c Bakers Lane,
Sandy,
Bedfordshire,
SG19 2BJ

Directions to 1c Bakers Lane
1m N of Sandy on A1 & Station Rd is on the E side. Bakers Ln is 300 yds down Station Rd on L. Parking on Station Rd & Knott's Farm Shop car park.

1c Bakers Lane openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 February to November.

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

Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Much of the garden can be accessed by wheelchair.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 1c Bakers Lane at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 1c Bakers Lane, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 1c Bakers Lane are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. 1c Bakers Lane 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.