About Drake Carr
Featured in Amateur Gardening Magazine and on the Alan Titchmarsh TV programme, ‘Love Your Garden’.
Drake Carr
½ acre cottage garden in beautiful rural setting with natural stream running into wildlife pond with many native species. Surrounding C17 stone cottage, the garden, containing borders, shrubs and vegetable plot, is on several levels divided by grassed areas, slopes and steps. This blends into a boarded walk through bog garden, mature wooded area and stream-side walk into a wildflower meadow.
Owner Info
- Alan & Joan Morris
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Drake Carr features
Location details
Drake Carr,
Higher Disley,
Cheshire,
SK12 2AN
Directions to Drake Carr
From A6 in Disley centre turn into Buxton Old Rd, go up hill 1m & turn R into Mudhurst Lane. After ⅓m park on layby or grass verge. No parking at garden. Approx 150 metre walk.
Drake Carr openings
For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.
Refreshments Home-made teas & gluten-free cakes.
Admission
Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00
For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.
Refreshments Home-made teas & gluten-free cakes.
Admission
Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00
Accessibility
- Many steep slopes and steps render the garden difficult for wheelchair users.
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FAQs
Yes, cashless payment is accepted.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Drake Carr at this time.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.
Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Drake Carr, please enquire with the owners for more details.
Sorry, Drake Carr does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Yes. Drake Carr 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.