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The Old School House

Medium sized plantswomen’s garden with established shrubs and many perennials. A mixture of traditional planting, a sunny courtyard garden area with containers, contemporary-style planting in the rear garden and a shady border. The sunny walled border has dahlias at their peak in late summer, and is lined with trained fruit trees and climbing roses. The garden is still being developed.

Owner Info

  • Philippa Pearson
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House
The Old School House

About The Old School House

Previously a garden designer, the owner has won RHS medal awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

The Old School House features

Location details

The Old School House,
Christchurch,
Cambridgeshire,
PE14 9PQ

Directions to The Old School House
Midway between March and Welney.

The Old School House openings

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Christchurch Community Centre.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Some slight level changes and shallow steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Old School House at this time.

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 Old School House are accessible to wheelchair users.

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