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Old Park Barn

A garden of almost 3 acres made from a rough field over 25 yrs ago. A series of terraces cut into the sloping site create the formal garden with long and cross vistas, lawns and deep borders. The aim is to provide interest throughout the yr with naturalistic planting and views borrowed from the surrounding countryside. Beyond this is a wildlife pond, stream, meadow and woodland gardens.

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Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn
Old Park Barn

About Old Park Barn

We created a garden from a rough field of just under three acres starting over 25years ago. Near the house a series of terraces, cut into the sloping site, become the formal part of the design with long and cross vistas, lawns and deep borders with drifts of perennials, specimen shrubs, trees, clematis and climbing roses. The aim is to provide interest throughout the year with naturalistic planting and views borrowed from the surrounding countryside.

Paths and slopes link a series of quiet sitting areas and lead to a wildlife pond surrounded by dense planting. Beyond this is an open, flower meadow with long grass, mown paths and a colony of indigenous bee orchids. The meadow is fringed by a horseshoe of deciduous trees planted at the Millennium and containing a serpentine walk with woodland bulbs, shade loving perennials and ferns. A stream garden forms the western boundary between the garden and neighbouring fields.

We try to garden in a sustainable way, propagating our own plants, avoiding using mains water to irrigate and with much of the materials we use recycled from the garden and the local environment. We are constantly evolving the planting and layout, often inspired by great gardens we have visited and new plants we find. We hope to share our love of plants and design with our visitors.

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Location details

Old Park Barn,
Stoke Goldington,
Buckinghamshire,
MK16 8NY

Directions to Old Park Barn
Park on High St. A short walk up Dag Ln. Accessible parking for 4 cars nr garden via Orchard Way. Please contact us for coach parking details.

Old Park Barn openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Old Park Barn. 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 Old Park Barn, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Old Park Barn are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Old Park Barn 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.