Topic: Garden to visit recommendation please....

[Deb P]

OH has offered to take me out for the day to a  garden/ stately home or similar on my birthday next week; but I'm struggling to think of somewhere I really want to see or we haven't been yet! Has anyone got an any inspiration? We will travel about two hours from Derby, I love kitchen gardens but am open to any recommendations......;) If all else fails we might end up at Barnsdale, haven't been there for a while..

[johhnyco15]

maybe you could visit a4a allotment site a couple of hours from your home then have lunch on the way back you never know a busmans holiday you might love it

[caroline7758]

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,80117.msg809755.html#msg809755

Not sure about distance?

[Deb P]

That looks exactly what I was looking for......just worked out it will take just over an hour from Derby, so well within the range, brilliant thanks!

[markfield rover]

Have a lovely day out, I too am always on the look out for a good kitchen garden it would be good to have a list here from our readers!  Have you been to Clovelly walled  garden in Devon or Wrington walled garden in Bristol? Happy places .

[Deb P]

Visited Wentworth gardens and the garden centre, we were lucky and dodged the hail! The gardens were very tidy and planted with many shade loving plants , topiary and had water features and weathered statues dotted about. We didn't get a good look at the plants for sale as the heavens opened but did get some refreshments in the cafe!

[Malcolm Brown]

A bit late now, but Felley Priory isn't too far from you.  I beautiful garden, smashing teashop and plants for sale that they have actually grown themselves.  We went early this year and will definitely be going again.

[caroline7758]

I'll note that one down for a stop-off next time we're heading down the M1- thanks, Malcolm.

[Deb P]

Me too! Thank you.