 Winsford Walled Garden Tel: (+44) (0)1409 221 477. Tucked away in the beautiful North Devon countryside is Winsford Walled Garden. The original garden owner's family can be traced back to the Cornish artist Henry Bone R.A. (1775-1834), through the most famous of all Victorian Big Game hunters, Cap. F.C. Selous, friends of whom included US President Theodore Roosevelt.
Winsford Walled Garden, open daily, May 01 to 31 October, 09.30 - 7.00pm. At other times by appointment. Full disabled access including two electric vehicles. Dogs on leads. |
 Docton Mill and Gardens Tel: (+44) (0)
1237) 441369. Follow the tourist board flower sign from Hartland to Spekes Valley. A
garden for all seasons (depicted on BBC in Spring, Summer and Autumn) with working water
mill dated 1249, situated in one of Devon's outstanding beauty spots where garden blends
with natural landscape. Eight acres of sheltered wooded valley with millpond, leats, trout
stream crossed by footbridges and smaller streams. Cream teas and sandwiches. Plant sales.
Open daily 1 Mar - 31 Oct including BHs 10 - 5. Admission charge. |
 Rosemoor Garden Great Torrington, North Devon. Tel:
(+44) (0) 1805) 624067. A stunning new National Garden often seen on TV, situated in the
breathtaking setting of the Torridge Valley just south of Great Torrington. Rosemoor is
designed to delight and inspire all gardeners from novice to professional. Its 40 acres
contain a wide range of features: mature planting in Lady Anne's magnificent garden and
arboretum around Rosemoor House; a winding rocky gorge with bamboos and ferns along the
stream towards the lake; and the more formal area which contains one of the longest
herbaceous borders in the country and a wide range of individual gardens; herbs, roses
(2000 plants, 200 varieties), a potager cottage, colour theme, foliage and winter. There
is also a very popular fruit and vegetable garden. Exciting trails for children, a picnic
area and an award winning visitor centre with licensed restaurant, shop and plant centre.
Gardens open all year, visitor centre open 2 Jan - 24 Dec 10 - 6 (Oct - Mar closes at 5).
Admission charge but free to RHS members. |
