The Old Rectory, Fawkham

Q: Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Old Rectory, Fawkham , please enquire with the owners for more details.

1½ acres with impressive display of long-established naturalised snowdrops and winter aconites; collection of over 130 named snowdrops. Garden developed around the snowdrops over 40yrs, inc hellebores, pulmonarias and other early bulbs and flowers, with foliage perennials, shrubs and trees, also natural woodland.

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Karin & Christopher Proudfoot
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01474 707513

About The Old Rectory, Fawkham

The spring bulbs, snowdrops and aconites in particular, were the only garden features of note when we bought the house in 1983 – they were even mentioned in the estate agent’s particulars. Presumably planted long ago by a galanthophile rector, they have dictated the subsequent layout of the garden, which originally consisted of little more than grass with a few shrubs and trees. Consequently, the snowdrops are not only naturalised in the grass, but also grow throughout most of the borders, and clumps of the bulbs come up wherever you dig. These are always split and replanted, thus increasing their distribution round the garden. The naturalised snowdrops are a mixture of single and double-flowered Galanthus nivalis, but as my interest in them has developed, over100 named varieties have been added during the past 15 years. There is also an area of natural woodland (not open) with more snowdrops, but this is left largely for wildlife including badgers.
Due to limited parking space the garden is only open by arrangement.

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Location details

The Old Rectory,
Fawkham,
Longfield,
Kent,
DA3 8LX

Directions to The Old Rectory, Fawkham
Midway between A2 & A20, on Valley Rd 1½m N of Fawkham Green, 0.3m S of Fawkham church, opp sign for Gay Dawn Farm/Corinthian Sports Club. Parking on drive only. Not suitable for coaches.

The Old Rectory, Fawkham openings

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

Accessibility

Gentle slope, gravel drive, some narrow paths.

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Are payment cards accepted at The Old Rectory, Fawkham?

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Are coaches allowed at The Old Rectory, Fawkham?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Old Rectory, Fawkham at this time.

Is The Old Rectory, Fawkham a dog friendly garden?

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

Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Old Rectory, Fawkham, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Is there wheelchair access at The Old Rectory, Fawkham?

Yes, one or more routes at The Old Rectory, Fawkham are accessible to wheelchair users.

Is this a wildlife garden?

The Old Rectory, Fawkham is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.

The Old Rectory, Fawkham

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About The Old Rectory, Fawkham

The Old Rectory, Fawkham features

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The Old Rectory, Fawkham openings

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