Stone Lane Gardens

About Stone Lane Gardens

Stone Lane Gardens is a gem!’ – Joe Swift, horticulturist and broadcaster.

An RHS Partner Garden, Stone Lane Gardens is a spectacular 5 acre woodland and water garden that enchants and inspires in every season, renowned for a National Collection of Birch and Alder. The garden is threaded with pools and streams, while gleaming tree bark in a myriad of shades is enhanced and complemented by a varied tapestry of shade-loving plants. A delight to visit at any time of year. Newly opened are wildflower meadows with a wonderful view of Dartmoor north to south.

The garden started life back in 1971 when modern-day tree collector Kenneth Ashburner began planting birch and alder trees from the seed he gathered on his trips around the Northern Hemisphere. Gradual and artfully planned landscaping created the framework of the garden today, which now includes a newly planted arboretum extension with glorious views across Dartmoor. The garden is a patchwork of unusual and beautiful trees, many of them rarely seen in the UK. This beautiful setting is home to the annual Sculpture Exhibition, started by Kenneth’s wife June in 1992 as an important showcase for talented artists. The gardens became an RHS Partner Garden in 2018.

International awards: Tripadvisor worldwide Traveller Award 2021 for outstanding service and 5 star visitor experience.

Garden open 10am-6pm everyday all year round.
Admission: 7.00 adult, 3.50 11-18 years, family 18.00 (including 2 adults). Free – 10 or under.
Annual membership available. See web site for admission details and on-line purchase.
Tea Room. Dog friendly.

Stone Lane Gardens Specialist Tree Nursery offers popular and unusual varieties from the collection, grown in nursery fields for autumn/winter despatch. Year round enquiries welcome in person or by telephone and email. Ordering and sales via the web site Shop.

For more information see our website: www.stonelanegardens.com

Stone Lane Gardens, Chagford, Devon TQ13 8JU. Tel 01647 231311.
Email: [email protected]
Stone Lane Gardens is a registered charity, No: 1141252.

RHS Partner Garden.