Ginny Fairfax has created Kirky Cottage Garden in the beautiful Bowmont valley surrounded and protected by the Border Hills. A gravel garden in cottage garden style, old roses, violas and others jostle with favourites from Mindrum. A lovely, abundant garden and, with Ginny’s new and creative ideas, ever evolving. All plants propagated from garden.
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On the edge of the most northern part of England, Ginny Fairfax, a well-known plantswoman, has created a garden with the feel of the Mediterranean. Lots of soft purple lavender, white malva, daisies that spill over from the beds so that the line between them and gravel paths is lost. The planting is such that it sits perfectly in this bright oasis amongst Northumberland’s rural landscape.
Kirky Cottage,
Mindrum,
Northumberland,
TD12 4QN
Directions to Kirky Cottage
6m SW of Coldstream. 9m NW of Wooler on B6352. 4m N of Yetholm village.
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Yes, cashless payment is accepted.
Yes, coaches are accepted at Kirky Cottage. Please get in touch with the owners for details.
Yes, dogs are welcome at Kirky 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.
Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Kirky Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.
Sorry, Kirky Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Kirky Cottage is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
