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Spitchwick Manor

6½ acre garden with extensive beautiful views. Mature garden undergoing refreshment. A variety of different areas; lower ancient walled garden with glasshouses, formal rose garden with fountain, camellia walk with small leat and secret garden with Lady Ashburton's plunge pool built 1773. 2.6 acre vegetable garden sheltered by high granite walls housing 9 allotments and lily pond.

Owner Info

  • Mr & Mrs P Simpson
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor
Spitchwick Manor

About Spitchwick Manor

The garden lies within the Dartmoor National Park, approximately four miles north west of Ashburton on the Princetown road. It is approached by two long drives with Upper and Lower Lodges.

The garden of six and a half acres has extensive and beautiful views. A mature garden with new plantings over the last three years and is still evolving. Spring flowering shrubs of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Camellias, Magnolias and bulbs.

There is a variety of very different areas, from the Lower Walled Garden with Glass Houses, a formal Rose garden with fountain, Camellia Walk with a small leat and the special secret garden called Lady Ashburton’s Bath. Built by Lord Ashburton as a plunge pool for his wife, fed by a stream running through the garden and containing a bog garden, Candelabra Primulas, and Gunnera.

To complete the tour there is a 2.6-acre vegetable garden (1778), sheltered by high granite walls and comprises an area for the house, 9 allotments, a Lily pond and a paddock for the horse!

Limited plant sales and cream teas complete the picture.
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Spitchwick Manor features

Location details

Spitchwick Manor,
Newton Abbot,
Devon,
TQ13 7PB

Directions to Spitchwick Manor
Princetown rd from Ashburton through Poundsgate, 1st R at Lodge. From Princetown L at Poundsgate sign. Past Lodge. Park after 300yds at Xrds.

Spitchwick Manor openings

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

Accessibility

  • Mostly wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Spitchwick Manor at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Spitchwick Manor. 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 Spitchwick Manor, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Spitchwick Manor are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Spitchwick Manor 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.