The Garden House

Always a beautiful garden to visit. However, please be aware that (for some unknown reason or stupid decision), they have got in some cheap & nasty outside catering, so the caf has no healthy food, like it used to have. You can still enjoy the gardens; just bring some sandwiches and a flask of your own. Also a lot of trees have been cut down and their garden centre has suddenly become very overpriced. Thankfully, there are no play areas here. Only guide dogs are allowed here. The toilets were a bit smelly on this occasion and the disabled toilet was sort of in the Ladies. Generally disabled paths, ect, are very well sign posted. Parking for disabled is good and they also have a lower car park; for those who may struggle with the hill. There are lots of beautiful places to sit in the gardens, which are much nicer than standard picnic areas.
Mar 23rd, 2023

This is a wonderful garden, and although not as well known/visited as it should be its up there with the best in the UK. The spring planting is lovely, the people working there likewise. Excellent selection of plants for sale and good coffee as well.
May 3rd, 2023

Apr 20th, 2023

Wonderful magnolia & rhododendron just coming out. Lovely cafe. Look forward to seeing the acers later on. Well worth the visit.
Mar 15th, 2023

We'd been meaning to visit for a while. The weather wasn't ideal, but we went anyway, as it was my birthday. Helpful staff, a lovely caf and stunning gardens all made it a good visit. Stunning, in the promise of even better things to see later in the year when thousands more plants would be in flower. My 'birthday cake, was scrummy :)
Mar 14th, 2023