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Coombe Eden

A large, 1 acre garden of traditional and contemporary beds. A pretty beck runs through the lower garden with a Japanese style bridge and large rhododendrons. Many choice trees can be seen throughout the garden, Japanese acers, white birches and a growing rowan collection. A long herbaceous border, grassed areas and gravelled paths lead to a formal garden and potager.

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About Coombe Eden

An approx one acre Victorian garden with a contemporary feel. Over half the garden is steeply banked with original Victorian terracing, steps and planting, giving way to woodland /cottage area. A pretty beck runs through the lower garden with a Japanese style bridge and rhododendrons giving a breath-taking show in May and June. Contemporary mixed beds of grasses, herbaceous plants and shrubs have been added, together with many ‘choice’ trees planted over the last ten years. Several Japanese Acers are now a good size, American Cornus can be found dotted through the garden, Betula Jacquemontii give another good focal point, a growing collection of rowans, snakebark maple, a number of select evergreens, apple , plum, ornamental cherry and willows add to our growing tree collection. A large Rambling Rector rose covers a gazebo giving a beautiful focal point to the upper garden. A long herbaceous border, grassed areas and gravelled paths lead to a formal garden divided into four corner beds with a central feature that bursts into life with blue Iris in the spring and crocosmia in late summer. New hedges aim to divide the garden and the latest project is a substantial potager which contains sunflowers, marigolds, sweet peas, fruit and vegetables.

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Location details

Coombe Eden,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA4 9PQ

Directions to Coombe Eden
Turn off A6 just S of High Hesket signed Armathwaite. Continue to bottom of hill where garden can be found on R turn for Lazonby.

Coombe Eden openings

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

Accessibility

  • Half the garden on flat with gravel paths, driveway and grass, easy access to top garden only. Second half of garden steep banks and steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Coombe Eden at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Coombe Eden. 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.

Sorry, Coombe Eden does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Coombe Eden 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.