Ravelin

About Ravelin

A mature yet ever changing ½ acre garden developed over 60yrs with a wide range of unusual plants full of colour and texture.

Thought to be built on medieval clay pottery works in the royal hunting forest. Small pottery pieces can be seen interspersed with sedum planting.

Designed to enable you to move through areas ranging from perennial and herbaceous planting, gravel, woodland and pond. Plentiful seating provides different views and experiences and the opportunity to appreciate the unusual plants collected by the owner, some of which have been propagated and are available to buy.

Recent developments are a new look to the woodland area and a working bonfire area turned into a pleasant ‘grassed’ viewpoint. Work is currently being undertaken to replace an old shed and greenhouse with a water source and a contemporary area in the style of a paradise garden.

Seasonal interest provided by a wide variety of hellebores and bulbs in the spring, hardy geraniums, and heucheras in the early summer and aconitum, Michaelmas daisies, grasses and dahlias in the autumn, all complemented by a fifty-five-year-old weeping silver pear tree and by self-seeding plants adding colour, vitality and encouraging wildlife.

Largely flat, Partial access for disabled- regret no mobility scooters
Plant sales
Children’s quiz

Roadside parking.

Thought to be built on medieval clay pottery works in the royal hunting forest. Garden containing herbaceous and perennial planting with gravel garden, woodland area, pond, summerhouse and plenty of seating areas around the garden. A quiz for children.