About Walworth Gardens
There are 4 gardens to visit in Walworth. There is only a 5 minute walk between two main sites.
Walworth Gardens
Quarry End is a 1½ acre woodland garden developed over 20 yrs on the site of an ancient quarry. The garden offers a wide variety of mature trees, shrubs, perennials, a fernery and potager. There is a reclaimed quarry woodland, an C18 ice house and lovely views over South Durham. The Dovecote has three themes. An English cottage garden featuring espalier fruit trees, and heavily scented tea roses. A Japanese garden with a moongate drawing you through to specimen acer trees and a small Zen garden overlooking a Koi pond. The vegetable plot is wrapped round with a Grade II listed vented wall and has great space saving ideas. Castle Barn gardens are now well established with fruit trees, raised beds and colourful borders. Recent additions inc a herb garden and grape vines and a new patio area. The Arches’ expansive garden comprises an orchard, a large vegetable garden, a wild swimming pond, an ornamental garden and an arboretum.
Owner Info
- Iain & Margaret Anderson
- [email protected]
- 01325 778446
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Location details
Walworth Gardens,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL2 2LY
Directions to Walworth Gardens
Follow brown signs to Walworth Castle Hotel. Just up the hill from the Castle entrance, follow NGS yellow signs down private track. Tickets & teas at Quarry End.
Walworth Gardens 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 at Quarry End.
Admission
Adult: £6.50
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00
Accessibility
- Some areas of the Quarry End garden are not accessible for wheelchairs but most is grassy and flat.
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FAQs
Yes, cashless payment is accepted.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Walworth Gardens at this time.
Yes, dogs are welcome at Walworth Gardens. 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 Walworth Gardens, please enquire with the owners for more details.
Yes, one or more routes at Walworth Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users.
Yes. Walworth Gardens 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.