Skip to content
Menu

Wigston Gardens

Wigston Gardens consists of 4 relatively small gardens all within a 2 mile radius of each other. There is something different to see at each garden from traditional to a taste of the unusual via wildflowers, interesting artifacts, upcycling, and prairie style planting. You will need to travel by car to visit all of the gardens in the group or it will make for quite a long walk and you'll need your comfy shoes.

Owner Info

  • Zoe Lewin
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens
Wigston Gardens

About Wigston Gardens

Vallenvina’ 6 Abington Close – a small town garden on a newly built development. Featuring a Spring planting of bulbs, followed by a relaxed Prairie style scheme of Grasses, Rudbeckia and Verbena Bonariensis to provide late season interest. Roses, Clematis and Honeysuckle give height and summer colour. Pots, Hanging Baskets and Wall Planters with seasonal bedding plants. A Hartley Botanic Vista Greenhouse.

Little Dale Wildlife Garden – all about the wildlife. Wildflowers are encouraged to grow where they like for the benefit of birds, bees, butterflies & moths. A small wildlife friendly garden featuring a ‘No Mow’ lawn full of meadow flowers, 3 borders; including a newly planted perennial one, trees and large seating area to enjoy your tea and cake. Buzzing all Summer!

2A Homestead Drive – is a small secluded ‘garden in a garden’ that’s divided into 4 rooms surrounding our house. There are trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, a small water feature and many, many pots. You will also find interesting artifacts and seating areas in each room to sit and rest awhile

28 Gladstone Street – a mature 70’x15′ town garden divided into rooms and bisected by a pond with a bridge. It is brimming with unusual hardy perennials, incl collections of ferns and hostas. David Austin roses chosen for their scent feature throughout, incl a 30′ rose arch. A shade house with unusual hardy plants and a Hosta Theatre. Regular changes to planting.

Wigston Gardens features

Location details

Wigston Gardens,
Wigston,
Leicestershire,
LE18 3LF

Directions to Wigston Gardens
Just S of Leicester off A5199.

Wigston 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 Little Dale Wildlife Garden and 28 Gladstone St.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

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 Little Dale Wildlife Garden and 28 Gladstone St.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access is only available to parts of the gardens because of narrow paths and steps.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Stockerston Hall image
Stockerston Hall

Stockerston Hall was built on site of an earlier house in 1797. The garden has been quietly reimagined over the past 12 yrs to inc the extended...

Read more
1 Pig Lane image
1 Pig Lane

This new garden has evolved over a two year period and consists of several raised borders contained by sleepers. There are also raised vegetable beds...

Read more
2 Ilmington Close image
2 Ilmington Close

Tropical style garden featuring various exotic planting with pops of floral colour. Various rare and unusual plants set within a 35m x 10m family...

Read more
8 Saintbury Road image
8 Saintbury Road

Colourful, medium sized town garden crammed with plants and flowers. Planting focuses on texture, contrast and colour. Deep borders edge an oval lawn...

Read more
Manor Barn image
Manor Barn

Converted C17 barn with several different, distinct areas. Driveway planting with shrubs and grasses, well structured sunken courtyard garden with...

Read more
Manor House image
Manor House

Entering from the field, rhododendrons under a great oak welcome you to Lovers' Walk, drawing you past feathery acers to the main lawn, where to the...

Read more
Tudor House image
Tudor House

One acre family garden featuring woodland, lawns, greenhouse, pond, fire pit, sculptures and the owners' impulse plant purchases. Three trees were...

Read more
2 Manor Farm Mews image
2 Manor Farm Mews

A modern, contemporary formal garden of approx ¼ acre that rises gently up a shallow slope. Large overflowing borders filled with a variety of bird,...

Read more

Don’t miss out

Sign up to our weekly newsletter to hear more about the gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme, events and activities throughout the year

Sign up to our newsletter

FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Wigston Gardens at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Wigston 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 Wigston Gardens, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Wigston Gardens does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Wigston 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.