Radnors

About Radnors

This 5 acre garden is on the Gloucestershire side of the Wye Valley at Lower Lydbrook, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has some excellent views over the River into Herefordshire. Wildlife friendly, it is far from manicured and has plenty of weeds, some encouraged for specific butterfly and moths. However, this is an interesting place to visit with plenty to see in the garden. There are lawned areas, with flower and shrub beds/borders, rocky areas, small fernery, a stumpery, a vegetable plot, white garden and many interesting features throughout, with the dahlia beds being particularly attractive in August/September. The small wooded area has a variety of trees as well as glimpses across and along the River Wye. Both garden and wooded area are flanked by a stretch of the old railway line which was primarily used to transport coal from the Forest of Dean mines until its closure in 1951. Much of the dressed stonework from the railway viaduct which crossed over Lower Lydbrook until it was demolished in 1965 was dumped in the railway line and now helps to shape a path along the railway cutting.
Parking is very limited, at the house – we recommend that you park on Stowfield Road and walk up the lane to Radnors, although there is parking on the drive for those less mobile. With many small paths, uneven ground, steps and slopes it is not suitable for anyone with mobility problems.
Individual and small groups are welcomed and would be given a guided tour to orientate them and then left to wander as they wished. Allow up to two hours for your visit to cover the many garden paths.
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