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8 Kingcroft Road

Beautiful mature town garden designed by garden writer and designer in a contemporary informal style, with small pond and pebbled beach area, gravel garden, a wide range of summer bulbs, herbaceous perennials and shrubs, mature trees, shady borders, greenhouse, and inspirational container displays. A small courtyard features flower-filled window boxes and fruit in raised beds.

Owner Info

  • Zia Allaway
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road
8 Kingcroft Road

About 8 Kingcroft Road

Beautiful mature town garden designed by garden writer and designer in a contemporary informal style, with pool and pebbled beach area, gravel garden, summer bulbs, herbaceous perennials and mature shrubs, trees, shady borders, greenhouse, and inspirational container displays.
A small courtyard features flower-filled window boxes and fruit in raised beds. The garden is filled with bee-friendly plants and the water features attract frogs and other aquatic wildlife. The garden is approximately 70ft x 40ft and offers those with small gardens inspiration on how to design a plant-filled garden in a compact space.
A few years ago, it featured in the Wildlife Special of Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden TV series and it has also been featured in many books written and edited by Zia Allaway, including ‘Eco-Gardening’ and ‘How to Grow Practically Everything’, published by Dorling Kindersley and the Royal Horticultural Society. The garden can be viewed from a beautiful garden room, whatever the weather.

Website:

https://www.ziaallaway.com

8 Kingcroft Road features

  • Cashless
  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Tours Welcome
  • Town Garden
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

8 Kingcroft Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 1EJ

Directions to 8 Kingcroft Road
From Harpenden take the St Albans Rd A1081 S. At 1st r'about turn L onto Southdown Rd. Continue straight over 3 r'abouts to Grove Rd. Take the 3rd turning on R to Coleswood Rd. Take 1st turning on L.

8 Kingcroft Road 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 Wine.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 17:30-20:30

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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

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

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 8 Kingcroft Road at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  8 Kingcroft Road. 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  8 Kingcroft Road, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 8 Kingcroft Road does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. 8 Kingcroft 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.