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Coleton Fishacre Gardens Brownstone Road, Kingswear, tQ6 0eQ travel back in time to the Jazz Age at the country home of the D’oyly Carte family with its magical 30-acre garden where paths weave through glades, past tranquil ponds and tender plants in the moist and sheltered valley. start at the top with the colourful seemly terrace and rill borders planted with a mixture of hardy herbaceous and semi-tender perennials in soft pastel shades to create a relaxed and dreamy effect. then head down to the Bowling Green Lawn, Wellington’s Wall, with a south-facing raised bed filled with sun-loving plants. Finally, stop at the gazebo to admire the views over the lower garden and coast. one of the garden team leads a free walk and talk around the garden every day from easter to the end of october. Join them from 2pm to find out more about what’s in flower and the history of the garden. You could then take a break in the fabulous Art Deco inspired licensed café. there’s a car park on site. A map is available of the accessible garden route and the upper paths are reasonably flat. the gardens are open from 10.30am to 5pm. Dogs welcome on leads in designated areas. For more information see
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ coleton-fishacre
Castle Drogo Gardens Castle Drogo Drive, Drewsteignton, Exeter, EX6 6PB the gardens at Castle Drogo include a 12-acre formal garden, Rose Garden which the owner created for his wife Frances as roses were her favourite flowers and the Bunty House created for his daughter, complete with its own miniature cottage garden, vegetables and flowers. the circular croquet lawn is a great spot for an impromp- tu game of tennis or croquet on a fine spring day. the café serves local produce. Local plants inspired by the gardens can be bought at the shop. there are also picnic areas at the castle and Fingle Bridge. the gardens are open from 11am to 4pm. Dogs are welcome on leads. the castle is undergoing a major res- toration process and access may be limited or changed at certain times so it is advisable to check before setting out. Find out more at
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ castle-drogo
Overbecks Gardens Sharpitor, Salcombe, TQ8 8LW the seaside home of inventor and scientist otto overbeck is perched high on the cliffs above salcombe, with amaz- ing views over the estuary and coast. the gardens contain a hidden paradise of tropical plants, including palm trees, banana plants, citrus and olive trees. entrance to the garden, via a flight of steps, is through an avenue of Chusan Palms and trachycarpus Fortunei. each section of the garden is divided up into plants which flourish in their given environments, the most successful being the Himalayan Magnolia Campbellii. spreading to 20ft, it is covered in deep pink flowers in springtime and complemented by the white-flowered clematis armandii. take lunch or tea in the old billiard room (a favourite of convalescing First World War soldiers), eat alfresco on the warm, sheltered terrace or even book a picnic hamper to eat in the garden. there is some limited parking on site. the gardens are open 11am to 5pm in the spring. Assistance dogs only. see
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks for more details.
The Garden House Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, PL20 7LQ the Garden House is a beautiful garden steeped in histo- ry and set in a tranquil Devon valley with a diverse plant collection of nearly 6,000 varieties. Wonderful examples of naturalistic planting can be found at the Acer Glade, Wildflower and Bulb Meadows and Cottage Garden. the Jubilee Arboretum has a lake, bridges and tumbling water and there’s even a Magic Circle of standing stones. there’s also an ovals Garden which links to the Bowling Green terrace above and Camelia Walk. Finish off at the café for a local dressed crab salad or cream tea. Parking is available. Assistance dogs only. the gardens are open from 10.30am to 5pm. For more information see
www.thegardenhouse.org.uk
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