Devon gardens. All these are worth a visit.
Garden lovers and those with an arty interest
won't want to miss this Sculpture Trail that takes
place throughout September at Heathercombe Gardens
near to Widecombe.
The Heathercombe EDGE Sculpture Trail is an annual
arts event sited in the beautiful Fairy Wood at Heathercombe, Manaton, Dartmoor and is part of the DEVON OPEN STUDIOS
Click here for more info.
The Garden House Yelverton
March 1st to October 31st
10.30 to 5p.m.Telephone 01822 854769
I think that this is my very favourite
garden in the Dartmoor area. We always come home
that little bit inspired to work more hard on our own plot.
The Mythic Gardens at www.stonelanegardens.com
Stone Lane Gardens Arboretum, near to Chagford.
Off the A382 "It's well worth a visit" 2 - 6 p.m.
Stone Lane Gardens is the setting for the National
Collection of wild-origin Birch and Alder trees.
A unique and comprehensive collection of Birches
and Alders - the best of it's kind in the UK.
The garden holds an interesting sculpture exhibition each year starting early May.
This beautiful specimen is called
Tea and Crumpets, and is one of the many
hundreds of superb plants
that you will find at Bowden's Hostas.
The man is Roger Bowden - a photo
I took at Rosemoor.
Bowden's Hostas at Sticklepath.
The nursery is not always open, but usually
the hours are Monday to Saturday 10 to 4
Telephone 01837 840989
The National Trust property Castle Drogo is at
Drewsteignton where the Gardens are open all year
Do see the gardens in the Autumn when they are
full of rich colour. There is an interesting seed collection
day each year, when the Castle gardeners explain how to do just that later on in the year. You need to bring envelopes!
There is a brilliant cafe at the reception. See my food review for pictures of the food.
The Castle opening times are March to Oct 11 to 5 daily. November 5th to December 11th times are 11 to 4.30 and from the 17th to 23rd of December 11 to 4.30 See the Castle website for further info.
Buckland Abbey
Open April to October daily....
Closed one day each week.
opening times on the website.
££ Kids go free in August voucher - click here
Click this link to visit the Buckland Abbey
website and find out what is coming up.
Rosemoor R.H.S. is in
North Devon.
A twenty minute drive from Dartmoor,
but if you are in the area, and garden minded you won't want to miss it.
It's well worth a trip as it is
superb at all times of the year.
Open April to Sept. 10-6 and
Oct to March 10-5.
Lots of easy wheelchair access
including the cafe and shop
The Eden Project - Less than an hour's drive from Dartmoor.
Impressive gardens with of course lots of organic ideas on how to manage
a plot using the earth's resources.
Gates open 9.30 + biomes 10a.m. til 6p.m.
Open every day except Xmas edenproject Website
There are some wonderful private gardens open to the public
on Dartmoor for charity for just a day or 2 each year.
Local ones are shown on my whats on pages
Visit the National Gardens Scheme website to see which are open in Devon.
ACCOMMODATION WITH GOOD GARDENS
This B&B is THE PLACE to be when the rhododendrons and azaleas are in full colour as can be seen in these pictures.
I visited on a wet miserable afternoon in March and received a warm welcome. Read my blog to find out more. Here is the link.
Pixeycombe Meavy, Yelverton, PL20 6PJ.Sue Clark 01822 853473 B&B £55 for two, £35 for a single. Reductions 3 nights
This stunning country house was designed by Clough Williams-Ellis (famous for Portmeirion). If he came to visit today, I think he
would be delighted at how Madeleine Gregson keeps the house so beautifully. The garden is a joy. Bring your tennis shoes !!
Penpark, Bickington (Madeleine Gregson) Well behaved dogs. Tel 01626 821314 B&B £38p.p. (£35 2 nights) + £10 single.
If you like gardening then you will enjoy chatting to Colette Brady. She is an excellent gardener. As she says, she does all the
planting and Martin her husband takes care of the lawns and heavy stuff. They have a bed and breakfast with a tea room on one of
the most interesting estates high up on the Moor. Off road parking, good eating places within a short drive. Birdsong all around!
South Heathercombe B&B, Widecombe, TQ13 9XE Telephone: 01647 221677, Email, Grid Ref 71 81
Children Welcome, No Dogs
Bed and breakfast is £70 for the double or twin room and £50 for single occupancy
Caught on camera. 2 snoozers at The Garden House, near to Yelverton.
