The following gardens in Northumberland will open for charity this year as part of the National Garden Scheme. More information about gardens outside of Northumberland can be found on the NGS website
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Felton, Morpeth NE65 9NU. Mr & Mrs Alan & Eileen Ferguson. N of Morpeth. On old A1 N of Felton. Take turning to Acton, follow rd for 1/2 m until fork. Take R fork and follow signs. Light refreshments & home-made teas.
Adm £3.50, chd free. Sat 4 Aug (1-5). Upon entering the walled garden, you can see the structure, colour and variety of planting. It is full of herbaceous perennials and different grasses. This garden, planted in the spring of 2011, has sections devoted to fruit and vegetables, David Austin rose borders, standard trees and climbers spreading over the brick walls. There are additional mixed borders, ha-ha and developing woodland planting extending over 5 acres. Herbaceous perennial section incls species and varieties favoured by butterflies and bees (info available). Possible Jazz music performance and art exhibition - to be confirmed.
THE BEACON
10 Crabtree Road, Stocksfield NE43 7NX. Derek & Patricia Hodgson. 12m W of Newcastle upon Tyne. From A69, Stocksfield turn off, into village. Pass cricket ground, station on L.Turn R into Cadehill Rd & next R into Crabtree Rd. As Crabtree Rd is a cul de sac please park in Cadehill or main rds. If you like a good walk park in the stn car park. Cream teas.
Adm £3, chd free. Sun 3 June (2-6). This garden has been created over the last 13 years and illustrates how to make a garden, with lots of interest at different levels, on a steep site. Water gently runs through it, and it is planted with acers, apple and lilac trees, roses, rhododendron and herbaceous perennials. There are quiet, tranquil places to sit. Featured in Amateur Gardening.
BIDE-A-WEE COTTAGE
Stanton, Morpeth NE65 8PR. Mr M Robson, 01670 772238, www.bideawee.co.uk. 7m NNW of Morpeth. Turn L off A192 out of Morpeth at Fairmoor. Stanton is 6m along this rd.
Adm £3, chd free. For NGS: Sats 21 Apr (1.30-4.30); 4 Aug (1.30-5). For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Unique secret garden created over the last 30yrs out of a small sandstone quarry, it features rock and water. Unusual perennials are woven within a matrix of ferns, trees and shrubs. The garden contains the National Collection of centaurea, and many other plants seldom seen.
Seaton Burn NE13 6DE. The Hon Matt Ridley, www.blagdonestate.co.uk. 5m S of Morpeth on A1. A1 N of Newcastle 8m, turn on to B1318 towards Seaton Burn then L at r’about (Holiday Inn) and follow signs to Blagdon. Entrance to parking area signed. Home-made teas.
Adm £3, chd free. Sun 20 May (1-5). Unique 27 acre garden encompassing formal garden with Lutyens designed ‘canal’, Lutyens structures and walled kitchen garden. Valley with stream and various follies, quarry garden and woodland walks. Large numbers of ornamental trees and shrubs planted over many generations. National Collections of Acer, Alnus and Sorbus. Train ride around the estate (small
additional charge).
Rothbury NE65 7PX. National Trust, 01669 621267, www.nationaltrust.org.uk. 13m SW of Alnwick. (B6341); 15m NW of Morpeth (A697).
Adm £9.45, chd £4.80. For NGS: Sat 14 July (10-5). For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. 3 acre formal garden in the ‘High Victorian’ style created by the 1st Lord
Armstrong. Restored Italian terrace, orchard house, carpet bedding, dahlia walk and fernery. 4 1/2 acre rock garden with its restored cascades. Extensive grounds of over 1000 acres famous for rhododendrons in June, beautiful lakeside walks and woodland.
Armstrong. Restored Italian terrace, orchard house, carpet bedding, dahlia walk and fernery. 4 1/2 acre rock garden with its restored cascades. Extensive grounds of over 1000 acres famous for rhododendrons in June, beautiful lakeside walks and woodland.
nr Corbridge NE45 5QZ. Prof Elaine Perry, www.dilstonphysicgarden.com. 1m W of Corbridge, 2m E of Hexham. On B695 between Corbridge & Hexham,just W of the junction with B6529. Car park on W side of main garden, entrance where Dilston Scout Camp is. 5min walk (footpath).
Adm £3, chd free. Sun 15 July (1-4). For other opening times and information, please see garden website.
This garden, dedicated to the healing power of plants, has been established as an education and research venue. It is not a garden of finely tended herbaceous borders. Set in 2-acres beside the Devil’s Water, over 800 plants are grown for their medicinal, magical or mind altering powers, each with a sign providing valuable information on the plant and its uses. Whilst being educational, Dilston is also designed for fun. It is child friendly, with places and sculptures that will keep children amused. This is a unique and quirky
garden for those with a sense of adventure. Freshly picked and prepared herbal teas to order. For children - animal trail, chamomile lawn to lie on, kids play area with safe herbs for children to discover, kids drawing hut. Featured in Hexham Courant and on BBC Women’s Hour.
This garden, dedicated to the healing power of plants, has been established as an education and research venue. It is not a garden of finely tended herbaceous borders. Set in 2-acres beside the Devil’s Water, over 800 plants are grown for their medicinal, magical or mind altering powers, each with a sign providing valuable information on the plant and its uses. Whilst being educational, Dilston is also designed for fun. It is child friendly, with places and sculptures that will keep children amused. This is a unique and quirky
garden for those with a sense of adventure. Freshly picked and prepared herbal teas to order. For children - animal trail, chamomile lawn to lie on, kids play area with safe herbs for children to discover, kids drawing hut. Featured in Hexham Courant and on BBC Women’s Hour.
Alnwick NE66 3HF. Mr & Mrs Mark Bridgeman. 5m N of Alnwick on A1. Turn R on B6347, and turn into Falloden gates after 2m. Home-made teas.
Adm £3. Sat 23 June (2-5.30). 12 acre garden, incl a 30 metre border, finishing beside a hot greenhouse and bog garden. The C17 walls of the kitchen garden surround cutting and vegetable borders and fruit greenhouse. The sunken garden from 1898 has recently been replanted by Natasha McEwen. A maturing millennium arboretum beside the pond. Home-made teas in stable yard and plant sale, predominantly of Fallodon plants. Limited wheelchair access.
Queen Elizabeth High School, Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham NE46 3JB. 1/2 m W of Hexham. From Hexham bus stn travel west. When you reach 3 way T-lights - Fox PH on R - turn L up Allendale Rd, after T-lights, take 2nd R turn go up lane. Car park signed. Home-made teas.
Adm £2.50, chd free. Sun 17 June (11-5). Although this walled garden, developed by young people and community groups, is only 1/4 acre it feels much bigger. It is full of interesting and unusual plants, and has been developed with wildlife (newts, bees, butterflies etc) in mind. Paths wend through cottage style planting, past ponds, vegetables, fruit and herbaceous planting. Victorian greenhouse and willow tunnels. A
delightful place.
delightful place.
Alnwick NE66 4PQ. Mr & Mrs D Davidson. 3m S of Wooler. On A697. Home-made teas.
Adm £4, chd free. Sun 3 June (2-6). 10 acres of walled and formal gardens incl conservatory and large
glasshouse. Approx 30 acres of woodland with walks and pond garden. Rhododendrons and azaleas. Also ruins of Pele Tower, and C12 church. Limited wheelchair access.
glasshouse. Approx 30 acres of woodland with walks and pond garden. Rhododendrons and azaleas. Also ruins of Pele Tower, and C12 church. Limited wheelchair access.
Holy Island, Lindisfarne TD15 2SH. National Trust, 01289 389244, www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Located on Lindisfarne (Holy Island). On approaching the castle the garden can be seen 500 metres across the field
to the L.
Adm £2, chd free. For NGS: Mon 9 July (1-5). For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. In 1911 Gertude Jekyll designed this garden as a summer garden for the then owner of the castle, Edward Hudson. Containing large drifts of hardy annuals (incl a fine show of sweet peas) the garden is a riot of colour in the height of summer. The gardener will be available for garden walks and to answer questions throughout the afternoon.
Hexham NE46 1RS. Mrs K A Clark, 01434 603351, patriciaclark351@btinternet.com. 1m S of Hexham. Take B6306 from Hexham, signed Blanchland, after 1/4 m take RH-fork. After a further 1/4 m you come to another fork, lodge gates are at intersection. Garden 1/2 m up the drive. Home-made teas.
Adm £3, chd free. Sun 15 July (2-5). Groups also welcome by appt. Woodland garden with hododendrons, azaleas and hosta bed in the quarry. Bog garden with pond. Old-fashioned roses, 3 herbaceous borders, large area of lawns. Extensive kitchen garden and paved courtyard. Developing wild flower meadow with specimen trees.
Blanchland DH8 9UD. Mrs A Scott-Harden, 01434 675005. 12m S of Hexham. From Blanchland village take Stanhope Rd. 1/2 m along narrow rd follow yellow signs up tarmac drive into car park. Cream teas.
Adm £4, chd free. Sun 29 Apr (2-5.30). 5-acre landscaped garden at 1000ft, started in 1996 and maturing beautifully. Old-fashioned herbaceous border, peonies, shrubs, roses, bog and wild garden incl wild rose walk. Magnificent collection of unusual trees and shrubs. Limited wheelchair access.
Thornley Gate, Allendale, Northum NE47 9NH. Ms Eileen Finn, 01434 683255, enquiries@thornleyhouse.co.uk, www.thornleyhouse.co.uk. 1m W of Allendale. From Allendale town, down hill from Hare & Hound to 5th rd junction, 1m Thornley House is big house in field in front. Light refreshments & teas.
Adm £3, chd free (share to Brooke charity for Working Animals). Sun 26 Aug (2-5). Visitors & groups also welcome by appt. Unusual 1-acre garden consisting of woodland, stream, pond, vegetable and
fruit garden, rose avenue and mixed planting. A feline theme is evident throughout this child-friendly garden. Seek and find quiz is available for family fun. Maine Coon cats and ornamental animals enhance this garden.
fruit garden, rose avenue and mixed planting. A feline theme is evident throughout this child-friendly garden. Seek and find quiz is available for family fun. Maine Coon cats and ornamental animals enhance this garden.
Cambo NE61 4AR. National Trust, 01670 773600, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington. 12m W of Morpeth. From N B6343; from S via A696 from Newcastle, 6m W of Belsay, B6342 to Cambo.
Adm £9.70, chd £6.70. For NGS: Suns 27 May; 8 July (10-7). For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Walled, terraced garden with fine herbaceous and mixed borders; Edwardian conservatory; 100 acres woodland and lakes. House dates from 1688 but altered, interior greatly changed c1740; exceptional rococo plasterwork by Francini brothers. Head Gardener’s Question Time 12-4.
Whalton NE61 3UT. Mr & Mrs T R P S Norton, www.whaltonmanor.co.uk. 5m W of Morpeth. On the B6524, the house is at the east end of the village and will be signed.
Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 1 July (2-5.30). The historic Whalton Manor, altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1908, is surrounded by 3 acres of magnificent walled gardens, designed by Lutyens with the help of Gertrude Jekyll. The gardens have been developed by the Norton family since the 1920s and incl extensive herbaceous borders, 30yd peony border, rose garden, listed summerhouses, pergolas and walls, festooned with rambling roses and clematis. Partial wheelchair access. Some stone steps.
Wooperton, Alnwick NE66 4XS. Mr & Mrs Robert Fleming. 6m S of Wooler. Signed off the A697. Home-made teas.
Adm £4, chd free (share to Eglingham & Old Bewick Churches). Sun 27 May (1.30-5.30). Rescued from the brink and restored over the last 15yrs this country house garden has something for everyone - sweeping lawns with glorious views and mature trees, shrubs, rhododendrons and azaleas: overflowing mixed borders
and roses old and new. Extensive fruit and vegetable garden, wild pond garden. Music group playing throughout the afternoon. Limited wheelchair access, gravel paths and steep slopes.
and roses old and new. Extensive fruit and vegetable garden, wild pond garden. Music group playing throughout the afternoon. Limited wheelchair access, gravel paths and steep slopes.
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