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Sunningdale

A ½ acre town garden. Wildlife haven for a variety of birds inc nesting gold crests. A profusion of excellent nectar rich plants means that butterflies and other pollinators are in abundance. Interesting plantings with carefully collected rare plants and unusual annuals means there is always something new to see. Large perennial borders, with exotic climbers, designed as an all year-round garden.

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Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale
Sunningdale

About Sunningdale

Sunningdale, is situated in the heart of the market town of Wem, where we are fortunate to have a flat half acre town garden.

Incorporating sculptural elements throughout the garden, to enhance the planting.
There is a large sunken area with koi pond and beautiful rockeries and waterfall, the pond is also home to a large colony of palmate newts which can be viewed.

The garden also features a yew tree walkway, ( trees approximately 400 yrs.old) which creates a sound and pollution barrier from the road. Lawson Cypress trees have been cut down and unusual steel ferns top their high stumps, giving the impression of tree ferns.

There is a stumpery with a good collection of ferns and grasses. Large borders filled with perennials, climbers and unusual shrubs.
To the back of the house there is a gravel garden, with a good variety of small trees and shrubs.

The 1911 house boasts a wonderful original Arts and Crafts kitchen from which teas will be served. A 1930’s Summer House is available to sit in to take shelter or just enjoy views of the garden. In 2020 a new all weather gazebo built, with plantings around, and in 2022 a solar roofed Loggia was completed in 2024. In 2025 the front garden is having a makeover.
The vegetable plots are varied and irrigated using a borehole on the property.

The garden is home to frogs, newts, dragonflies, solitary bees, and field mice and bank voles.
Visiting birds are very varied including the tiny Gold Crests, which regularly nest and tree creepers.

Koi pond and natural stone waterfall rockery. Antique and modern sculpture. Sound break yew walkway. Large perennial borders, with rare plants, unusual annuals, exotic climbers, designed by owner as an all year-round garden.

There is no disabled parking at the property, but a ‘free on Sunday’ public car park in both Barnard Street just off Mill Street, and the CoOp car park, off the High St. We are opposite the purple house below the church, or the Co-Op car park is just a 5 minute walk away..

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Sunningdale features

Location details

Sunningdale,
Wem,
Shropshire,
SY4 5ED

Directions to Sunningdale
Wem is on B5476. Parking in car park at Barnard St. Garden is opp the purple house below the church. Some on-street parking on High St. Coaches can drop off at the main gate.

Sunningdale openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-15:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from March to October for groups of between 6 and 52.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access the garden is on the level but with several steps mostly around the pond area; paths are mainly gravel or flags; flat lawn.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

Yes. Sunningdale 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.