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Ramsey Walled Garden

A Victorian Walled Garden, located within the grounds of Ramsey Abbey, has been restored by volunteers and is an enchanting secret in the heart of Ramsey. Dating back to 1840, this one acre garden is dedicated to growing fruit, vegetables and flowers. Features inc a magnificent 33m glasshouse, an apple tunnel planted with Cambridgeshire varieties, a dahlia border and a collection of Salvias.

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Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden
Ramsey Walled Garden

About Ramsey Walled Garden

A Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden located within the grounds of the former Ramsey Abbey. The abbey estate was acquired by the Fellowes Family in the 1730’s. A new house with foundations of the original abbey was built around 1804 with work by Sir John Soane. The walled garden with work by Sir Edwards Blore dates back to about 1840. The abbey estate was leased for education in the late 1930’s and the Walled Garden gradually fell into decline. It was ‘rediscovered’ in the late 1990’s and a decision was made to restore the garden. This proceeded slowly to the working garden we see today. All the work and maintenance is done by volunteers.
Original features in the garden include extensive box hedging, remains of the apple tunnel, an old mulberry tree and the original layout. A legacy from the late John Drake enabled us to build a new Victorian style greenhouse. We grow vegetables, soft fruit, tree fruit with the apple tunnel and wall fruit, as well as herbaceous borders, dahlia and salvia borders.

Website:

https://www.ramseywalledgarden.org

Ramsey Walled Garden features

Location details

Ramsey Walled Garden,
Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire,
PE26 2XD

Directions to Ramsey Walled Garden
Follow B1096 out of Ramsey. Just after last house on R, turn R opp cemetery. Take track to Ramsey Rural Museum. Park under trees. See map on Ramsey Walled Garden website.

Ramsey Walled Garden openings

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

Accessibility

  • The garden is wheelchair accessible but is 450m from the car parking area along a grass path. Motorised buggies can access the garden.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at Ramsey Walled Garden. 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 Ramsey Walled Garden, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Ramsey Walled Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

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