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Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail

Sunnyside Rural Trust is a therapeutic horticultural charity and social enterprise, which supports young people and adults with learning disabilities with training and employment in SW Hertfordshire. The three, six acre gardens are located along the Bulbourne valley, just off the A4251 and close to the Chilterns AONB. The Northchurch site is a market garden using ‘no dig’ methods, nature trail with wildlife pond and small animal farm whilst at Sunnyside Berkhamsted there is a vegetable growing area and extensive cane and espalier fruit garden, with a woodland and hazel coppice, each busy with wildlife. The 3rd site - Hemel Food Garden is a Green Flag award winning site that is also a plant nursery growing peat free perennial and annual bedding for domestic and commercial clients. They have an orchard, quiet garden space and market garden, growing a wide range of vegetables for their own use. For a day out why not drop in to all three sites under a combined ticket.

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Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail

About Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail

Sunnyside Rural Trust is a therapeutic horticultural charity and social enterprise, which supports young people and adults with learning disabilities with training and employment in SW Hertfordshire. The three, six acre gardens are located along the Bulbourne valley, just off the A4251 and close to the Chilterns AONB. The Northchurch site is a market garden using ‘no dig’ methods, nature trail with wildlife pond and small animal farm whilst at Sunnyside Berkhamsted there is a vegetable growing area and extensive cane and espalier fruit garden, with a woodland and hazel coppice, each busy with wildlife. The 3rd site – Hemel Food Garden is a Green Flag award winning site that is also a plant nursery growing peat free perennial and annual bedding for domestic and commercial clients. They have an orchard, quiet garden space and market garden, growing a wide range of vegetables for their own use. For a day out why not drop in to all three sites under a combined ticket.

Website:

https://www.sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk

Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail features

Location details

Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP3 9BY

Directions to Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail
The entrance & car park to Sunnyside Hemel Hempstead are found off the Two Waters Rd, behind the K2 restaurant accessed by the rd to its L.

Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail openings

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

Accessibility

  • Assisted wheelchair access where there are woodland and grass paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail. 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 Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail 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.