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West Garth Cottage

An Artist’s garden. A canvas of colours and textures. ¾ acre of hidden walled gardens to capture and delight the senses. Parterres, rill stream, sculptures, sundial garden, leading to a relaxing natural garden with beautiful plantings for every season. Many flowering shrubs, fragrant old roses and white perennials. Artist's studio, artisan-made plant supports and decorative metalwork for sale.

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West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage
West Garth Cottage

About West Garth Cottage

Planted with great attention to detail. 3/4 acre of hidden walled gardens with a series of intimate spaces to capture and delight the senses, with beautiful plantings for every season.
Emphasis on white cottage perennials, bulbs, feature tulips, and fragrant old roses, mature trees,and topiarised shrubs. Artist’s painting studio and Artisan made ironwork obelisks, bell cloches, cottage plant supports and decorative art pieces and hardy cottage perennial plants for sale as seen within the garden.

Featured in Garden News 2016, Amateur Gardening 2015, Cumbria Life 2014 / 2013 / and 2010
The garden is also open by appointment throughout the season. www.westgarth-cottage-gardens.co.uk.

Website:

https://www.westgarth-cottage-gardens.co.uk

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Location details

West Garth Cottage,
Brampton,
Cumbria,
CA8 9HL

Directions to West Garth Cottage
M6 J43, E A69, 5m E of Carlisle, 3m W of Brampton. Turn for Hayton. Park in central village, 2 mins walk past the Stone Inn Pub (on L), take 1st R, Cumbrian cottage with metal gate on L.

West Garth Cottage openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas in Hayton Village Primary School (tea & cake). Also cold refreshments in one of the gardens outside if suitable. Village green available for picnics. Cash payments only.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access is easier by back gates (by prior arrangement).
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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 West Garth Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at West Garth Cottage. 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 West Garth Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at West Garth Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. West Garth Cottage 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.