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Horatio's Garden

Award winning hospital garden, opened in Sept 2012 and designed by Cleve West for patients with spinal cord injury at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. Built from donations given in memory of Horatio Chapple who was a volunteer at the centre in his school holidays. Low limestone walls, which represent the form of the spine, divide densely planted herbaceous beds. Everything in the garden is designed to benefit patients during their long stays in hospital. The garden is run by a Head Gardener and team of volunteers.

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About Horatio's Garden

Horatio’s Garden is an independent charity which creates beautiful gardens at spinal injury centres in the UK. There are currently seven gardens: in Salisbury, Glasgow, Stoke Mandeville, Oswestry, Stanmore, Cardiff and Belfast. An eighth garden, designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg is due to open in Sheffield 2025.
The charity organises all sorts of creative and therapeutic activities for patients to enjoy in the gardens.
The gardens are sanctuaries for patients to share with their families and friends – and the hospital staff too.
Volunteers are vital to the gardens. The charity trains them to support the patients and everybody benefits from the experience.
For further information please go to www.horatiosgarden.org.uk, like us on facebook or follow us on twitter.
The charity has an online shop with high quality, bespoke and unusual garden and home goods and gifts.
www.shop.horatiosgarden.org.uk
Your support will help us to plant hope for all those affected by spinal injury.

Website:

https://www.horatiosgarden.org.uk

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Location details

Horatio's Garden,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire,
SP2 8BJ

Directions to Horatio's Garden
Follow signs for Salisbury District Hospital. Pls park in car park 10, which will be free to NGS visitors on the day.

Horatio's Garden 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 Tea & delicious cakes, made by Horatio's Garden volunteers, will be served in the Garden Room. Refreshments in aid of Horatio's Garden.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Horatio's Garden. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Horatio's Garden, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Horatio's Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Horatio's Garden 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.