A series of Chinese style garden rooms, separated by elaborate gateways inc moongate, with mosaic paths winding past pavilions, ponds and many rare Chinese trees, shrubs and flowers. Relatively new, a tranquil Islamic style tiled garden influenced by NW China. Potager full of flowers and vegetables. Spectacular views to the Mendips. Visits by arrangement June & July for groups of 5 to 20. Adm inc tea, coffee & cake, and a tour by the owners. Adm £10, chd free.
Rural 1½ acre garden with small woodland which has carpets of bluebells in season. Themed borders inc grasses and coneflowers, hostas and other shade lovers, winter garden. South facing rear garden with perennials, some unusual. Many tulips in spring with mainly perennials and shrubs Large vegetable area, fruit trees, inc espalier trees, ‘stepovers’ and 2 ponds. A garden with lots of design ideas. Visits by arrangement 20 Apr to 20 Sept for groups of 6 to 35. Cars on site10 ideal, 12 max. Adm £5, chd free. Cream teas £4. Wine & savoury bites for evening visits £5. Please bring cash for refreshments.
Brampton is a medium sized garden created over the last 2 years from an undeveloped plot. The garden inc young trees, cottage garden style borders, a potager area with raised beds and a small greenhouse, 2 water features, small orchard with meadow and sitting areas, inc secluded walled fire pit space with woodland planting. The garden needs to be appreciated as a new, evolving garden the owners are still developing and keen to share with visitors at this early stage. Visits by arrangement in June for groups of 10 to 30. Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. We are a vegetarian home and can cater for vegans and gluten free diets with home-made cakes.
This glorious 4 acre garden surrounds a listed C17 manor house with moats and a C16 dovecote. Its many rooms are furnished with specimen trees, fountains and statues to focus the eye. Known for its stunning displays of old roses, it also has swathes of spring bulbs, wisteria, irises, a water garden in the old canal, and extensive vegetable and herb gardens. Plus a spectacular late summer garden. Visits also by arrangement 14 Apr to 30 Sept for groups of 15 to 40.
Medieval Priory with Queen Anne face and early C17 rear (not open) in middle of 5 acre garden on chalk. Mature garden with fine trees within clump and flint walls, herbaceous borders, shrubs and roses. Moisture loving plants along mill leat, carp pond, orchard and wild garden, many unusual plants. Visits also by arrangement May & June for groups of 10 to 30.
This 5 acre site inc a formal garden with colourful borders, topiary and box framed parterre and courtyard ‘rooms’ with contemporary sculpture. Behind the thatched barn lies a kitchen garden with hens. There is a meadow with ornamental trees, a small lake with a summerhouse on an island, a woodland, a wildlife pond and a bog garden. A short walk from the meadow is the C13 St James’ Church. Visits also by arrangement 27 Apr to 7 Sept for groups of 10 to 35.
Two acre garden, with stunning rural views. Luxurious mixed planting of perennials and shrubs with numerous hardy and tender annuals. Orchard embedded in a forest garden with a wildlife pond and model steam powered railway. Artist’s studio surrounded by colour balanced planting and formal pond. Several seating areas. Can accommodate max 12 seater minibus due to narrow lane. Visits also by arrangement 1 May to 18 Sept for groups of 10 to 30. Fridays only. £14 adm price inc refreshments.
Previously of Priory House, Bradford on Avon, which was featured on Gardeners’ World, we now have a cottage garden that was featured in the August 2024 edition of The English Garden. The garden is full of colour and style, flowering from June to August. Bring a loved one/friend to see the garden and have tea. Visits by arrangement 8 June to 21 Aug for groups of up to 15. Adm £12, chd free. Adm inc home-made teas.
Varied 4 acre garden with year-round interest. Formal and informal areas. Herbaceous borders, vegetable garden, parterre garden, orchard, shrubberies, roses, specimen trees, lakeside planting, winter colour and structure, many original contemporary features and places to sit and enjoy the downland views. Visits by arrangement 1 May to 10 Sept. Adm £10, chd free.
Mount House occupies a ½ acre of walled gardens overlooked by St Sampson’s Church. Architect designed, the gardens are undergoing a substantial restoration, having been neglected for many years. The designs includes herbaceous borders containing rare species in variety, grassed mounds, lawns, trees, shrubs, ferns, glasshouse, water-feature, and sculpture. It is very much a work in progress. Visits also by arrangement 24 July to 31 Dec for groups of 12 to 50.
A wild wellbeing garden of approx 8 acres inc meadow walks, labyrinth, ponds, courtyard garden, orchard and polytunnels. Over 20 yrs, we have lovingly developed this unconventional garden, also home to a probiotic brewery, which works with the invisible architects of life: soil-based microbes. Join a talk at 2pm or 4pm outlining the magic of microbial life in healthy soil. Visits also by arrangement 6 June to 7 June for groups of up to 15. (any time on the 6th June & morning only on the 7th).
5 acres of garden created over the last 45 yrs around pretty early C18 farmhouse buildings and barns. A garden with year-round interest, inc wide range of herbaceous borders, shrubs, topiary and climbers. Pond with bog area, greenhouse and kitchen garden, hazel coppice and paddock planted in 1984 with a wide variety of trees. Visits by arrangement 27 Feb to 13 June for groups of 8 to 30. Drop off for small coaches. Parking for coach ¾m away. Adm £7.50, chd free.
A traditional cottage garden style, featuring beautiful herbaceous borders in the courtyard area. The rear garden boasts a lovely selection of flowers and additional herbaceous borders. We also have a small wildlife pond and over 140 pots, primarily filled with hostas. Furthermore, we grow a variety of cut flowers on site to support our daughter’s wedding florist business. Please visit www.ngs.org.uk for details of pop-up opening. Visits by arrangement in June for groups of 10 to 30. Adm £5, chd free.
An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises at every turn. Densely planted with pots near the house and large borders further up, it houses a collection of beautiful and often unusual plants, shrubs and trees, many with striking foliage. Colour from seasonal flowers is interwoven within this textural tapestry. ‘Truly inspirational’ is often heard from visitors. Visits also by arrangement 19 May to 5 Sept for groups of up to 25. Tea or coffee with biscuits.
Extensively developed since 2020, Teasel’s 11 acres inc long herbaceous borders, a lake and ½m riverside walk. Recently added potager, shrub border, hoggin pathways through orchard to fruit store, Monet inspired bridge, duck house on small pond, water lilies, specimen trees, chess pavilion and croquet lawn. Enjoy teas on the upper terrace with magnificent views of the garden and river. Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 10 to 17. Home-made teas.
Garden of approx 2 acres, created over the past 20 yrs. Island beds with a mixture of herbaceous plants, bulbs, annuals and shrubs. Year-round structure provided by beech and yew hedges, box topiary and by mature beech trees. Small vegetable garden. Some gravelled areas with containers. Good views of valley from terrace. Visits by arrangement 1 May to 27 July for groups of 10+. Adm £10, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake.
A C15 manor house with spectacular 5 acre walled garden, established by Sir John Danvers, who brought the Italianate garden to the UK. Delightful aspects inc a Laburnum walk, replanted herbaceous border, an authentic Japanese garden, new Mulberry rotunda, orchard with 25 different apple and pear species, an arboretum with outstanding specimen trees and lake with duck house. Visits also by arrangement 2 Jan to 24 Dec.
Whilst overflowing with roses in June, in Jan and Feb the bones of this ⅔ acre galanthophile’s garden on chalk are on show. Brick and flint walls, terraces, rustic arches, gates and pond add character. Drifts of snowdrops carpet the floor whilst throughout is a growing collection of well over 500 named varieties. Many hellebores, pulmonarias, grasses and seedheads add interest. Visits also by arrangement 2 Jan to 9 July for groups of 15+.
Working in harmony with nature, Westwind is a relaxed informal country garden set in 4 acres inc a 2½ acre meadow and woodland. It hosts the weekly outdoor learning for the village school and welcomes artists and photographers throughout the seasons. Westwind has an abundance of mature trees, beds full of herbaceous plants and 10 raised beds stuffed with colour from April to October. Visits by arrangement 11 May to 14 June for groups of up to 15. Max 5 cars. Adm £7, chd free. Light refreshments.
The garden was started in 2010, following completion of the house. It consists of formal gardens round the house, perennial meadow, pinetum and arboretum. Nick Macer & James Hitchmough, who have pioneered the concept of perennial meadows, have been extensively involved in aspects of the garden, which is still developing. Visits by arrangement 1 June to 11 Sept for groups of up to 50. light refreshments available at additional cost £5 per head. Adm £10, chd free.
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