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Rose Croft

This ‘secret’ garden’s richness in herbaceous plants, grasses, shrubs and trees belies the twin challenges of thin topsoil and an acutely sloping site. With grand views across the Lyth valley, steps and pathways carry down to lower-level lawns, streamside summerhouse and wild flowers. Long season of interest with designed elements providing bountiful displays well into late summer.

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Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
Rose Croft
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Rose Croft
Rose Croft

About Rose Croft

On a steep, west-facing slope, with shallow stony soil, the limestone bedrock is never far below the surface here. The present path and planting matrix has been developed during the past 12 years from some structure laid out by previous owners. Mixed planting, in distinct areas, successfully gives colour and interest for as much of the year as possible, but the central perennials and ornamental grasses come into their own full splendour to capture most attention in late summer and into autumn. From the house and glass-balustraded seating terrace, a ‘birds-eye-view’ of the full garden can be admired and its coexistence with the wider landscape which flows away towards Whitbarrow Scar and the Lakeland mountains, can be appreciated. But wander down the flights of steps, explore along the narrower lateral paths to discover a great deal more in detail: the individual plants, the veg beds, fruit trees, a summerhouse and the stream-side wildflowers which marry into the neighbouring rural scenery. This unique plot has a secret-garden quality to it; although open and light, it contrives not to be seen from the road, a true retreat.

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Location details

Rose Croft,
Kendal,
Cumbria,
LA8 8PH

Directions to Rose Croft
From J36 take A590 toward Barrow. R turn Levens, L at pub, follow road to garden on L. From A6, into Levens, past shop, bear L, over Xrds, downhill. L turn signed ‘PV Dobson’. Garden on R after Dobsons.

Rose Croft openings

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

Accessibility

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Rose Croft at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Rose Croft, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Rose Croft does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Rose Croft is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.