Allotments 4 All

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..

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

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

Not sure about distance?

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!

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 .

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!

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.

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

Me too! Thank you.