Mo Dymond

A variety of garden areas separated by old walls and hedges. Mixed borders, lawns, wall planting, parterre, rill garden, walled vegetable garden, cottage beds, pool garden, dry gardens, peach house and greenhouse. Owners are happy for us to have a swim, bring your costume/trunks etc. Access to toilets. Please bring your own refreshments. Doynton is […]

45 green acres of spectacular Victorian Garden Cemetery and conservation park, a tranquil setting rich in architecture and heritage, fascinating trails and nature walks. There is a cafe selling hot drinks and light lunches. An outside table is booked for lunch at 12.30. for those who want to eat at the cafe, or bring a […]

Ornamental garden transformed emphasising bold planting and whimsical elements. Wild flower meadow, Gravel Garden, veg garden, greenhouses, formal gardens. Quirky sculptures. Parking available, access to toilet. Café closed, facilities to make hot drink, tea and coffee provided by Clifton Arts. Directions: A368 about half a mile from Blagdon, towards Bath, turn left, keep going, past […]

Georgian House, formal gardens, Venetian Garden with paths, pond, and folly. Kitchen garden, impressive Cedar of Lebanon tree. Seating areas. Access to loo, facilities to make hot drink, tea and coffee provided by Clifton Arts. Directions: From Bristol, turn right into Church Road, the house is opposite the church. No parking on site, limited parking […]

Part of Avon Wildlife Trust. Wildlife gardening and sustainable food-growing, nature reserve. Woodland copse, pond, hedgerows, bamboo structures, interesting buildings. Lots of seating areas. Access to portaloo and accessible toilet. Café may be open for drinks, bring a packed lunch. Directions: entrance on the left just after Stoke Lane if coming from Bristol. Public transport; […]

Two-acre woodland garden divided by river Frome. Many unusual mature trees and shrubs. There is a small copse with steps leading down to an abandoned quarry area, planted with rhododendrons. A pleasant riverside walk, banks planted with a variety of dogwoods etc, leads to a wooden bridge crossing the river. Native plants mixed with collections […]