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The Shades

The Shades drive is approached through mature trees, areas of shade loving plants, beds of shrubs, 60 various roses and herbaceous plants. The rear garden with natural well surrounded by plants, shrubs and acers. A green slate water feature and scree garden with alpine plants completes the garden.

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About The Shades

Grange Drive was the location for the filming of Fawlty Towers series in the late 70s. The current owners watched the second series being filmed.

A natural well is surrounded by shrubs and acers. The well is fed by an underground stream. The garden was developed in 2010 to include a stone terrace with steps dividing the two lawn areas and changes were made to the existing flower bed. There is a large laurel hedge across the end of the garden with an entry through a rose arch behind which the compost heaps are situated. A green slate water feature with alpine plants completes the garden.

Location details

The Shades,
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire,
HP10 0QD

Directions to The Shades
From Wooburn Church, direction Maidenhead, Grange Dr is on L before r'about. From Bourne End, L at 2 mini r'abouts, then 1st R.

The Shades openings

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

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access.
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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 Shades 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 Shades are accessible to wheelchair users.

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