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The Hey Chapel

A linear garden, rising gently from the rear of the Chapel to a large mature ash tree at the highest point. Four interconnected spaces comprise a wild area and vegetable garden with raised beds; two ponds with informal planting; a patio and greenhouse area; and a small cottage garden next to the chapel, bordered by shrubs, and roses. A rose arbour links the spaces and outbuildings,.

Owner Info

  • Mr Peter Ross
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About The Hey Chapel

The main feature of the garden is a large very mature Ash tree which lies at the highest point of Wardy hill at about 9m above sea level on an ‘island’ of Kimmeridge Clay surrounded by fenland peat. Ely Cathedral is just visible over the fields beyond the nearby ‘island’ settlement of Coveney.

From the Ash Tree, the garden slopes very gently down between adjacent neighbouring gardens over a length of about 60 metres to the rear of the old Wesleyan Chapel. It is made up of four distinct spaces as follows:
– A wild area under the Ash Tree, gives way to vegetables on raised beds, a fan trained fig and
two small fruit trees.
– Two wildlife ponds, interconnected by decking and a central path bordered by formal box
under a rose arbour
– A mature horse-chestnut tree, shading a patio area with other small trees, shrubs and a
greenhouse with a young grapevine
– A small cottage garden adjacent to the Chapel, bordered by roses, shrubs and
informal hedging.
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The Hey Chapel features

Location details

The Hey Chapel,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB6 2DF

Directions to The Hey Chapel
Wardy Hill is a small hamlet about 1½m from nearby village of Coveney. After a series of sharp bends, the old Wesleyan, Hey Chapel, is about 250 metres along Main St, on the L.

The Hey Chapel openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Hey Chapel at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, The Hey Chapel does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

The Hey Chapel is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.