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Bridge End Cottage

A 4 acre country garden lovingly created over 20 yrs. Formal planting close to the house, less so across a rough lawn and mown paths in 2 acre wildflower meadow. A vibrant vegetable patch with interesting produce, and in good weather years, there is water in the pond. Sustainability and biodiversity are all important. Awarded Gold in the Nature Champion category by Guildford in Bloom in 2025.

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Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage
Bridge End Cottage

About Bridge End Cottage

This carefully maintained, country garden has many different areas of interest and views over surrounding countryside. There are formal perennial borders with shrubs and herbaceous flowers and a number of mature trees. A pond fills with winter rains, and streams with planted banks, run through the garden if there is sufficient rain. In addition to some top fruit trees, a soft fruit cage, and small herb parterre, a focus of spring and summer activity is the vegetable plot, planted with greenhouse grown seedlings. There is a small fernery in pots in the shade.

Outside the original perimeter of the garden are adjacent fields, one of which was sown with 16 Kgs of native, wild flower mix in May 2013. It flowered profusely with annuals the first summer and thereafter has had a wonderful variety of flowers which come and go through the summer months and although suffers if there’s no spring rain, it should be at its best in July. A new annual flower garden was added in 2025.
The Head Gardener (owner) has Level 3 RHS Diploma in Horticulture and is very happy to lead conducted tours of the garden, describe the successes and failures, and offer gardening tips and Latin names if so requested. She is very keen on biodiversity and garden sustainably. Nature Champion Gold Winner awarded by ‘Guildford in Bloom’ in 2025.

Teas are served in an easily accessible outside room. U3A, WI, horticultural and gardening societies are particularly welcome to come on arranged visits.

Website:

https://bridgeendcottage.co.uk

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Location details

Bridge End Cottage,
Ockham Lane,
Ockham,
Surrey,
GU23 6NR

Directions to Bridge End Cottage
At Wisley r'about turn L onto B2039 to Ockham/Horsley. After ½m turn L into Ockham Ln. House ½m on R. From Cobham go to Blackswan Xrds.

Bridge End Cottage openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake in the garden room.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 May to 13 July for groups of between 10 and 25.

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

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Bridge End Cottage. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Bridge End Cottage. 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 Bridge End Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Bridge End Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Bridge End 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.