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Chevin Brae

A large garden, with swathes of daffodils in the orchard during spring. Extensive wildflower planting along edge of wood features aconites, snowdrops, wood anemones, fritillaries and dog tooth violets. Other parts of garden will have hellebores and early camellias. In the summer, the large flower borders and rose trellises give much colour, and the vegetable and fruit gardens are at their peak. A steep drive and two flights of steps to access the garden.

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Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae
Chevin Brae

About Chevin Brae

A large and extensively stocked garden with wide views up the Derwent valley from the front and of The Chevin from the back. The front garden has a steep drive and two flights of stairs, but the side garden is more gently sloping. The front garden at the bottom has a winter garden featuring aconites, pasque flowers and dog tooth violets then higher up on the left has large camellia, lilac, magnolia and rhododendron bushes for the spring. On the right flowering shrubs and bedding give summer interest. Along the right of the front drive are many flowering shrubs with interest from February – November including magnolias, weigela, potentilla, veronicas, camelias, japonicas, christmas laurel and daphne. Near the top is a patio with bulbs in pots for the spring and bedding plants in the summer, backed by yet more flowering shrubs (chrinodendron, daphne, hypericum). The side garden is quite extensive, covering half an acre. It has large, very well stocked, perennial flower borders with interest February – November, a rose bed, pond, greenhouse, flowering shrubs (camellias a feature) and rose trellises. Further up is a large soft fruit cage, vegetable cages, vegetable gardens, a herb garden and more soft fruit. Higher up still is a 15 tree orchard. Beyond the orchard lies a grass and specimen tree area with several thousand bulbs, which give a spectacular display in the spring. Two sides of the side garden are surrounded by woods and these are edged in winter and spring with snowdrops, aconites, wood anemones, dog tooth violets, bluebells, scilla, star of Bethlehem and tête-à-tête daffodils. There is a small back garden with coldframes, roses, gladioli and a magnolia. Please note there is a steep drive and two flights of steps to get to the main garden.

Location details

Chevin Brae,
Belper,
Derbyshire,
DE56 0QH

Directions to Chevin Brae
Coming from S on A6 turn L at Strutt Arms & cont up Chevin Rd. Park on Chevin Rd. After 300yds follow arrow to L up Morrells Ln. After 300yds Chevin Brae on L with silver garage.

Chevin Brae openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas inc home-made cakes, pastries and biscuits, many of which feature fruit and jam from the garden.
Admission Adult: £3.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas inc home-made cakes, pastries and biscuits, many of which feature fruit and jam from the garden.
Admission Adult: £3.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 February to October for groups of up to 16.

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

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £3.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • The garden is accessed via steep steps and not suitable for people with mobility issues.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Chevin Brae at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Chevin Brae. 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 Chevin Brae, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Chevin Brae does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Chevin Brae 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.