A small cottage garden reclaimed from the scrapyard of a Victorian forge and overlooked by a medieval church in the heart of a country village. A leafy, rose-filled passageway leads to a sun-dappled sanctuary looking out over wild meadow, spinney and paddock. Colourful curved herbaceous borders of mixed shrubs and perennials winding around a gnarled Bramley apple tree.
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A small cottage garden reclaimed from the scrapyard of a Victorian forge and overlooked by a medieval church in the heart of a country village. A leafy, rose-filled passageway leads to a sun-dappled sanctuary looking out over wild meadow, spinney and paddock. Colourful curved herbaceous borders of mixed shrubs and perennials winding around a gnarled Bramley apple tree.
Forge Cottage,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire,
LE12 5PE
Directions to Forge Cottage
From A6 Kegworth, past University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington campus. From Loughborough, A6 then A6006. From Nottingham, A60 then A6006.
A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.
A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.
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Read moreYes, cashless payment is accepted.
Yes, coaches are accepted at Forge Cottage. Please get in touch with the owners for details.
Yes, dogs are welcome at Forge Cottage. 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 Forge Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.
Forge Cottage is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
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