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Harefield's own secret garden. C17 Renaissance walled gardens on the outskirts of Harefield inc a geometrically designed organic kitchen garden, 60 metre long herbaceous borders, fruit cage, alpines, herb garden, vine mount and an orchard with large wildlife pond, forest garden and rare arcaded wall, dating back to the early 1600s. Unique opportunity to view ongoing restoration project.

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Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens
Church Gardens

About Church Gardens

Harefield’s own ‘secret garden’. 17th Century Renaissance walled gardens on the outskirts of Harefield Village, next to the beautiful medieval church of St Mary’s and Anzac war cemetery. The gardens are the only remaining part of the Harefield Place estate and include a traditional kitchen garden and orchard.

The gardens are presently undergoing extensive restoration having fallen into neglect and disrepair since the demolition of the original manor house in 1813. The kitchen garden has been run as an organic vegetable garden for 20 years with 56 raised beds in a beautiful geometric pattern. Since 2015, two 60 metre herbaceous borders and one double 20 metre herbaceous border have been created. More recently, an alpine bed, herb garden, fruit cage, auricula theatre, vine mount and cold frames have been added.

The orchard is an incredibly rare Renaissance ‘pleasure’ garden, with the remains of a terrace and unique arcaded wall, which was replanted as a cobnut nuttery about 200 years ago. More recently, a large wildlife pond and stream were constructed and a large area has been dedicated to forest garden planting.

Website:

https://www.churchgardens.co.uk

Church Gardens features

Location details

Church Gardens,
Uxbridge,
Middlesex,
UB9 6DU

Directions to Church Gardens
From Harefield village, continue for ¼ m down Church Hill. From A40 Uxbridge junction, follow signs to Harefield. Turn off Church Hill towards St Mary's Church.

Church Gardens openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Pre-booking preferred, please visit www.churchgardens.co.uk for information & booking. Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: £4.00
Opening times 11:00-17:00

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 Church Gardens at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Church Gardens. 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.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Church Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Church Gardens 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.