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Lower Brookshill

Ten acres of hillside garden and woods at 950ft within the AONB. Begun in 2010 from a derelict and overgrown site, cultivated areas now rub shoulders with the natural landscape using fine borrowed views over and down a valley. Inc brook side walks, a ‘pocket’ park, four ponds (inc a Monet lily pond), mixed borders and lawns, cottage garden and wildflowers.

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Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill
Lower Brookshill

About Lower Brookshill

Lower Brookshill comprises 10 acres of mainly hillside garden and woods in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The start of the River West Onny winds its way through the property and there are stunning views over and down a valley.

The owners moved here in 2010 keen to try creating a garden from a largely derelict stony site 950 ft above sea level. You arrive at a ‘pocket’ park with a bog garden and a meandering brook. Up in the main garden there are mixed borders, lawns and several ponds including one with more than a nod to Monet’s lily pond at Giverny. There is a traditional miner’s-style cottage fronted by a cottage garden. A shepherd’s hut sits within an annual wildflower display.

A brookside walk passes around a wild wet wood and returns to the main garden past a variety of trees, deer sculptures and the occasional cultivated woodland edge border. Across the brook a perennial wildflower meadow was started in 2020. Lots of places to sit and relax and eat your picnic or your cream tea. A small display of pre-war and classic cars widens the appeal. Sensible footwear is recommended and sloping gravel paths render the garden unsuitable for wheelchairs. Entry at gate is by cash only.

Please drive slowly on single track approach road and use temporary passing places if needed.

Lower Brookshill features

Location details

Lower Brookshill,
near Lydham,
Shropshire,
SY5 0JW

Directions to Lower Brookshill
3m N of Lydham on A488. Take signed turn to Nind & after ½m sharp L & follow narrow road for another ¾m.

Lower Brookshill 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 Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-18:00

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 Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • Regret, not wheelchair friendly.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Lower Brookshill at this time.

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

Sorry, Lower Brookshill does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Lower Brookshill 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.