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The Manor Garden

100% organic 10 acre garden with the owners striving to make it as wildlife friendly as possible. Natural springs from chalk Downs flow through the village and converge in the grounds. The large lake, with 2 islands, has trout and is favoured by various birds. Great attention to detail has gone into visual sight lines that lead the eye through each aspect of the garden. The main lawn leads down to the moat, with views through to sunken dial garden surrounded by hornbeam ‘cloistered’ hedge.

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The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden
The Manor Garden

About The Manor Garden

While the formal garden has been preserved intact, the rest is slowly becoming as wildlife-friendly as possible. Wildflower meadows are being attempted (weather and slug permitting), wild beehives installed and self-populated, owl and bat boxes mounted on buildings and trees (look up, occasionally), and various bird houses fixed on the trees. Nettle has been let grow in abundance around the edges – it helps butterflies, ladybugs, and other insects to multiply. There are some hedgehog houses too (hidden away in the piles of wood and bushes) – there is hope that they will be populated soon.

Because the garden is 100% organic, we use biological pest control (nematodes, ladybugs, companion plants, etc.). Box moth has only arrived in the garden in 2023. But the natural moth control (pheromone traps and nematodes) seems to be working so far.

The greenhouse water supply comes from natural springs. The plan is to stop using mains water for the whole garden.

The house’s power is provided by the water heat pump – look out for the coils from the wooden bridge in the widest part of the stream as you enter the woodland.

The Manor Garden features

Location details

The Manor Garden,
Blewbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX11 9QJ

Directions to The Manor Garden
In the middle of the Berry Ln. Black metal grid gates. Parking at the village hall (2 min walk). 3 disabled parking spaces by the house.

The Manor Garden 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 in the barn and courtyard. Provided by the local WI. Refreshments in aid of the local WI.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at The Manor Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Manor Garden 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.