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Lambshield

3½ acre country garden begun in 2010 with strong structure and exciting plant combinations. Distinct areas and styles with formal herbaceous, grasses, contemporary planting, cottage garden, pool and orchard. Cloud hedging, pleached trees, and topiary combine with colourful and exuberant planting. Modern sculpture. Oak building and fencing by local craftsmen. Woodland garden.

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About Lambshield

3 ½ acre country garden surrounding a modernised farmhouse and old stone farm buildings in a working farm. The garden was first planted in 2010 within some mature trees. Designed by Emma Fenwick. Distinct areas of differing styles including late flowering herbaceous, grasses and contemporary planting, semi-formal pool garden, cottage garden, orchard and woodland. Clipped formal hedging and cloud box hedging. Pleached trees and topiary. Modern sculptures. Cleft larch fencing, oak gates and green oak buildings by local craftsmen constructed from trees from surrounding woodland. Small walled vegetable garden. Developing woodland garden.

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Location details

Lambshield,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1SF

Directions to Lambshield
Take the B6306 from Hexham. After 1.6m turn R at chevron sign. Lambshield drive is 2nd on L after 0.6m.

Lambshield 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.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:30-16:30

Accessibility

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Lambshield. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Lambshield. 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 Lambshield, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Lambshield does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Lambshield is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.