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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 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.

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 2023.
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. Why not inc a visit by having lunch at the floral Castle Hotel in Wem

There is no disabled parking at the property, but a ‘free on Sunday’ public car park in Barnard Street just off Mill Street. 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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Location details

Sunningdale,
Wem,
Shropshire,
SY4 5ED

Directions to Sunningdale
Wem is on B5476. Parking in car park at Barnard St. The property 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

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

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.