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2 Briarlea

A plant lover's garden of just under ½ acre, rejuvenated and redeveloped over the last 6 yrs, featuring gravel areas, stream side planting and many herbaceous borders. Planting features hostas, grasses, roses, penstemons, ferns, a wide range of shrubs and other perennials. A vegetable area with raised beds inc greenhouses with an extensive collection of cacti and other succulents.

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About 2 Briarlea

Since moving to the village in October 2016, Richard & Carolyn have carried out significant rejuvenation and redevelopment work on the garden. The garden has minimal topsoil, and raised beds have been used to create greater planting depth. Two gravel areas feature hostas and grasses, and alongside the stream terracing has been introduced to enable herbaceous planting in sunny and shady areas. Another shady bed has been turned into a fernery. Climbing roses have been used to give height, and a 25m shrub rose border, with nepeta and verbena, has been created along the front boundary. Numerous mixed beds complete the picture, with many plants chosen to be of interest to the flower arranger. Richard is Chair of the Northumbria Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society, and his greenhouses house a collection of over 1000 plants, many nearly as old as he is! Refreshments and Plant Stall approx. 100m away at 7 Thornlea, the home of Mike & Pat Stansbie, a garden currently being developed with another fine collection of cacti and other succulents on display.

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Location details

2 Briarlea,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 6PA

Directions to 2 Briarlea
Entering Hepscott from A192, Briarlea is 2nd road on R. Please park considerately within the village. Please do not park on Briarlea.

2 Briarlea openings

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

Accessibility

  • Good access to most of garden, however, some steps and gravel areas.
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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 2 Briarlea at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at 2 Briarlea. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 2 Briarlea, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 2 Briarlea are accessible to wheelchair users.

2 Briarlea is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.