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Eaton Bishop Gardens

A delightful group of gardens with much to see. Martins Croft has an area of between ¼ and ⅓ acre and faces south. It is a well planted, semi formal garden. The White House offers three acres of lawns, flower beds and managed woodland with the house located centrally in the garden. The Carpenters is a two acre garden with 25 planted areas inc herbaceous and mixed borders, ditch border, shrubberies, wildlife areas, many trees and pond. Amateur gardener never satisfied, always changing and developing new and existing areas. Mainly flat with no significant slopes but all paths grass. The Manor House is a walled cottage garden of about ⅓ acre on two levels. There are several mature shrubs and trees, inc a large magnolia. Peonies, alliums, tulips and roses feature strongly in the garden. Part of the lower garden is currently being developed by the owner. Tickets sold at The Manor House.

Owner Info

  • Dr Tim Coleman
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens
Eaton Bishop Gardens

About Eaton Bishop Gardens

Martins Croft, which was originally the vicarage, has an area of between a quarter and a third of an acre. It is a semi formal garden featuring an elliptical lawn with a central, large pond containing various cold water fish species and a range of waterlilies and iris The pond is bordered by formal rose beds. The borders and flower beds in the garden feature a number of camellias, rhododendrons and acers and other trees and shrubs. There are a number of tall bearded iris in their own beds and in groups in other borders etc. Roses also feature strongly in this garden.

The White House is the largest of the three gardens. There is a large informal lake containing waterlilies close to the woodland area which is underplanted with spring flowering bulbs and The is a monkey puzzle tree planted about 15 years ago and some ageing fruit trees in the run used by the chickens.

The Carpenters is a two acre garden with 25 planted areas inc herbaceous and mixed borders, ditch border, shrubberies, wildlife areas, many trees and pond. Amateur gardener never satisfied, always changing and developing new and existing areas. Mainly flat with no significant slopes but all paths grass

The Manor House is a a walled cottage garden of about ? acre on two levels. There are several mature shrubs and trees, including a large magnolia. Peonies, alliums, tulips and roses feature strongly in the garden. Part of the lower garden is currently being developed by the owner.

Eaton Bishop Gardens features

Location details

Eaton Bishop Gardens,
Eaton Bishop,
Herefordshire,
HR2 9QD

Directions to Eaton Bishop Gardens
Take A465 SW from Hereford. After 3m turn R onto B4349. After 2½m continue onto B4352 for 1m and turn R towards Eaton Bishop. Parking & WC facilities at the Village Hall.

Eaton Bishop Gardens 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 at The White House. Refreshments in aid of the local church.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

Accessibility

  • Majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible although there are some steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Eaton Bishop Gardens at this time.

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

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

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

Yes. Eaton Bishop 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.