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The Wickets

Around an ex-Police Station, this garden is full of ideas to copy and use in your own garden! The front has cottage garden beds, grasses and fernery. The rear areas inc a gothic garden, succulent theatre, dry stream, clock golf and even a cricket match. Located on the edge of the village opposite The Hartley Pub, there are beautiful walks through the countryside and along the canal.

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The Wickets
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The Wickets

About The Wickets

Positioned around a former Police Station and house and with lots of innovations, this garden is full of ideas that you are welcome to copy and use in your own garden! The front garden includes cottage garden planted formal beds, novel grass feature and a fernery. The rear garden is broken up into areas which include a hidden gothic garden, succulent theatre, dry stream, clock golf and even a cricket match. Located on the edge of the village, almost next to the Shropshire Union Canal and opposite The Hartley Pub, after your tea and cake enjoy a beautiful walk through the surrounding countryside and along the canal.

The Wickets features

  • Groups Welcome
  • Refreshments
  • Tours Welcome
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

The Wickets,
Wheaton Aston,
Staffordshire,
ST19 9NF

Directions to The Wickets
M6 J12 W towards Telford on A5; 3m R signed Stretton; 150yds L signed Wheaton Aston; 2m L; over canal, garden on R or at Bradford Arms on A5 follow signs.

The Wickets 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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:30-16:30

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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:30-16:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from July to 1 September.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access - two single steps in garden and two gravel paths.
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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 Wickets 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 Wickets are accessible to wheelchair users.

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