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Bank Cottage

Traditional cottage garden set on different levels leading down to the River Lin. Providing colour all year-round but at its prettiest in the spring. Aconites, snowdrops, blue and white bells, primroses, alliums, aquilegia, poppies, geraniums, roses, honeysuckle, Philadelphia, acers, wisteria, autumn crocus, perennial sweet pea, perennial sunflowers, some fruit trees, small pond. Full of wildlife.

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Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage
Bank Cottage

About Bank Cottage

A mature traditional cottage garden which the owner has mainly kept as bought 23 years ago.
The garden is on different levels and leads down to a narrow river which runs into nearby Bradgate Park. This river contains brown trout and lamprey.
Large variety of wildlife seen in the garden – muntjac, greater spotted woodpecker, Jay
green woodpecker, goldfinches, bullfinches, nuthatch, rabbit, hedgehog , buzzard and bats.
The garden surrounds a slate roofed 17th and part 19th century traditional cottage
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Location details

Bank Cottage,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE6 0AF

Directions to Bank Cottage
From Leicester via Anstey Bank cottage is on the L after Markfield Ln, just before a public footpath sign. If coming via Warren Hill cottage is on the R just after public footpath sign.

Bank Cottage openings

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

Accessibility

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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 Bank Cottage at this time.

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

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

Sorry, Bank Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Bank Cottage 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.