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Tanglefoot

Developed by owners since 1976, Tanglefoot’s ½ acre garden is a blend of influences, from Monet-inspired rose arch and small wildlife pond to Victorian boundary wall with trained fruit trees. Highlights inc a raised lily pond, herbaceous bed (a riot of colour later in the summer), herb wheel, large productive kitchen garden and unusual flowering plants. In contrast to the garden, a 2 acre field with views over the Hampshire countryside has been converted into walk-through spring and summer wildflower meadows with mostly native trees and shrubs.

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About Tanglefoot

When we moved into our house in 1976, the garden consisted of nothing except a hedgerow and a thin layer of topsoil over the native chalk. We knew we had a large task ahead of us. Rather than starting with a definitive design, we chose to add, modify and experiment with features over the years. An example of this is our rose arch and small wildlife pond, which we introduced in 1990 after a trip to Monet’s gardens in Giverny. More recently, we experimented with turning an area of lawn into a small wildflower meadow, with the aim of attracting and sustaining local wildlife. In Spring, the dry and shady borders are at their best, while from summer to autumn our herbaceous bed takes pride of place.

Visitors always comment on our kitchen garden, which supplies plentiful vegetables all year round, as well as our fruit trees, some of which (including apricot, fig & peaches) have been trained along the Victorian boundary wall, and produce fresh fruit for many months. The conservatory and adjoining terrace, where we overwinter a variety of frost-tender plants, overlook our traditional herb wheel, much favoured by bees and butterflies during the warmer months; in fact, visitors often comment on the large number of bees in the garden.

In autumn 2013 we bought an adjacent 2 acre field which we are converting into a wildlife haven comprising spring wildflower meadow, summer wildflower meadow, and (mostly native) trees and shrubs. This is a long term project which has already delighted our summer visitors; we hope they will enjoy seeing it develop over the years.

Location details

Tanglefoot,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO21 2QB

Directions to Tanglefoot
Between B3049 (Winchester - Stockbridge) & A272 (Winchester - Andover). Lane beside Crawley Court (Arqiva). For SatNav use SO21 2QA. Parking in adjacent mown field.

Tanglefoot openings

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access with narrow paths in vegetable area.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

Yes. Tanglefoot 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.