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Three times winners of the Best Back Garden over 80 sqm, and also twice winners of Best Front Garden, Best Container Garden and Best Hanging Basket in Chesterfield in Bloom. Well established perennial borders inc helenium, monardas, phlox, grasses, acers. Rockery and many planters containing acers, pelargoniums, ferns and hostas. Large shady pergola with acers, hostas and ferns.

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About Byways

Featured as ‘Garden of the Week ‘ in Garden News 2014 and 2022 as well as Garden Answers in 2015 and 2023, Derbyshire Times 2016 and Daily Telegraph 2021

An avenue of ferns, grasses, and hostas lead the way to the back garden with its colourful and packed perennial borders and vibrant containers. There is a collection of ferns and also 42 hostas, which includes many miniatures. A small acer garden, as well as acers in pots around the garden making a collection of more than 45+ varieties. There are 5 island beds including a grass bed and hemeracalis bed. A large pergola provides a shady area for seating surrounded by acers, hostas and ferns.

The views and home baked cakes can be enjoyed from any of the 7 seating areas around the garden.

The front garden has a well established perennial bed and borders, with a collection of planters of roses and hostas.

Byways features

  • Cottage Garden
  • Groups Welcome
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Tours Welcome

Location details

Byways,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S40 3NX

Directions to Byways
Follow A619 from Chesterfield towards Baslow. Please park carefully in Brookfield Sch Car Park or neighbouring roads. Brookfield Ave is 2nd on R after sch.

Byways openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas inc gluten free option.
Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-16:30

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas inc gluten free option.
Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-16:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 30 June to 16 August 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 Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

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

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

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

Sorry, Byways does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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