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The Wonky Garden

The flower garden is our show garden, the focus for horticultural therapy/nature based activities. It has large herbaceous borders, trees and shrubs, planting focussing on the senses and wildlife. We grow masses of edibles and cut flowers in the allotment (for gifting to our community) and The Yard has a massive greenhouse, workshop, activity shelter and Friendship Garden.

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About The Wonky Garden

Our space is a thriving mix of beautiful secluded garden areas backed by parkland, rich with biodiversity and we are proud of our involvement with a local hedgehog rescue to rehabilitate and re-wild hedgehogs. We do not use, chemicals and practice low carbon methods.

We work with a huge community network of individuals and groups, including extending support to our ‘Grow Network’ to help others green their space and support wildlife.

The addition of our new space, The Yard, has given us the space and facilities to grow so much more for ourselves and our network as well as selling plants to visitors. We have an active carpentry group creating items for ourselves, community and for sale. Including hedgehog houses, bird and bug boxes and garden/craft items.

We are so proud to have been filmed by BBC North West Tonight, The Royal Horticultural Society and BBC Gardner’s World in 2024.

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The Wonky Garden features

Location details

The Wonky Garden,
Widnes,
Cheshire,
WA8 8DF

Directions to The Wonky Garden
From the Widnes exit of the A533 turn L (Lowerhouse La) then L at the r'about. The Community Centre is ½m up on the R. The garden entrance is on the far L of the building.

The Wonky Garden 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 Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of The Wonky Garden/Other Local Charities.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-15:30

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 Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of The Wonky Garden/Other Local Charities.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-15:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 16 June to 26 September for groups of between 10 and 30.

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

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • An accessible path (1½ metres wide) extends from the car park through the herbaceous and children’s nature garden and into the allotment and yard.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

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

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

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

Yes, one or more routes at The Wonky Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Wonky Garden seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.