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The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate

Blatherwycke Hall was demolished in the 1940s, and its gardens were lost. In 2011, renovation of the derelict 4 acre walled garden began. A kitchen garden, fruit trees, extensive herbaceous borders, wildflower meadows, tropical bed, shrub borders, and large arboretum have been planted. Restoration of the crinkle-crankle wall and ice house has been completed, and new central steps and gates created.

Owner Info

  • Mr M George
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate

About The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate

Blatherwycke estate encompasses a large acreage and at the heart of this are the hall grounds. After the great hall was demolished in the late 1940s its grounds and gardens were lost. In 2011 the renovation of the derelict 4 acre walled garden began, kitchen garden, wall trained fruit trees, extensive herbaceous borders, tropical bed, wild flower meadows and large arboretum have been planted. Restoration of the crinkle crankle wall and Ice House has been completed and new steps and gates created. Also open is the 12th century church with beautiful views across the huge lakes and grounds.

The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate features

Location details

The Walled Garden,
Blatherwycke Estate,
Peterborough,
Northamptonshire,
PE8 6YW

Directions to The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate
Follow road through village; the garden entrance is located next to the large river bridge.

The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of another charity.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access over grass and gravel paths, with some slopes and steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate are accessible to wheelchair users.

The Walled Garden, Blatherwycke Estate is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.