Garden Cancellation 25/04/2013 Due to illness, Yews is unable to open for the NGS on Sunday 23rd June as advertised in the 2013 Yellow Book. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
From Cartmel to Carlisle. Wordsworth’s Daffodil Legacy 04/03/2013 On 24th March 2013, 8 gardens across Cumbria will open to the public on behalf of the National Garden Scheme to mark the Lake District's link with Wordsworth's 'host of golden daffodils'.
Garden Cancellation 24/02/2013 Rose Castle - Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rose Castle is unable to open for the NGS as advertised in the 2013 Yellow Book. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Copt Howe, Chapel Stile, Great Langdale, Cumbria, LA22 9JR 2-acre plantsman’s mountain paradise garden. Superb views Langdale Pikes. Extensive collections of acers, camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, oaks, ...
Summerdale House, Nook, nr Lupton, Cumbria, LA6 1PE 1½-acre part-walled country garden set around 18c former vicarage. Several defined areas have been created by hedges, each with its own theme and l...
Hazel Cottage, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PG Developing flower arrangers and plantsmans garden. Extending to approx 5 acres. Incls herbaceous borders, pergola, ponds and planting of disused ra...
Higham Hall, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9SH 19th Century Gothic mansion set in approximately 6 acres of mature garden with wonderful open views of Skiddaw and surrounding fells. Many interest...
Buckbarrow House, Denton Park Court, Gosforth, Cumbria, CA20 1BN Small densely-planted garden with a number of compartments incl wildlife pond, shrub area, cottage garden borders, and natural stream. Larger area ...
High Moss, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TX Lakeland Arts and Craft house (mentioned in Pevsner, not open) and garden under restoration with help from Tom Attwood of Halecat Nurseries. Return...
Galesyke, Wasdale, Cumbria, CA20 1ET Partially landscaped garden of several acres on banks of R Irt with views of Wasdale Fells, noted for its display of rhododendrons and azaleas. Dur...
8 Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7NJ Approx ½ acre of mixed planting designed for year-round interest, including two small ponds. The garden runs all round the house with a gravel gard...
Low Fell West, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8JG This 2 acre woodland garden in the tranquil Winster Valley has extensive views to the Pennines. The garden, restored over the last 8yrs, incl expan...
Quarry Hill House, Mealsgate, Boltongate, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 1AE 3 acre parkland setting country house (not open) woodland garden with good views. Herbaceous borders, trees, shrubs, potager vegetable garden. Exte...
Haverthwaite Lodge, Haverthwaite, Cumbria, LA12 8AJ Traditional Lake District garden that has been redesigned and replanted. Gardens on a series of terraces leading down to the R Leven and incl: rose...
Lawson Park, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD Ambitious garden and small-holding created over the last decade on fellside in a spectacular setting overlooking Coniston Water. Sinuous drystone t...
Beckstones, Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TN A mature garden of 1½ acres. A large selection of specimen trees and shrubs. Mixed borders with many interesting and unusual perennials. Wildlife p...
Pear Tree Cottage (part of Dalton Hamlet Gardens group), Dalton, Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1NN 1/3-acre cottage garden in a delightful rural setting. A peaceful and relaxing garden, harmonising with its environment and incorporating many diff...
Newton Rigg College Gardens, Newton Rigg, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0AH The gardens and campus grounds have much of horticultural interest incl herbaceous borders, ponds, organic garden with fruit cage and display of co...
Bishop's House, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD The garden is approx 1 acre and comprises a mixture of woodland garden, small rockery, herbaceous bed, pond, orchard area, trees and shrubs. A Gard...
Berriedale, 15 Loop Road South, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7TN Large cottage style garden divided into several areas including Japanese style, wildlife, patio, large vegetable garden with fruit trees, show clas...
Orchard Cottage, Hutton Lane, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PB ¾ acre sloping garden in old orchard. Plantsperson's paradise with winding paths, diverse habitats, secret vistas, hidden places. All yr round inte...
Sprint Mill, Burneside, Cumbria, LA8 9AQ Unorthodox organic garden (atypical NGS) combining the wild and natural alongside provision of owners' wood, fruit and vegetables. 5 acres to explo...
Crookdake Farm, Aspatria, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3SH Windswept informal farmhouse (not open) garden with a careful colour combination of planting sympathetic to the landscape incl various different ar...
Horticare, 54 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5JN Horticare is a Horticultural Day Service providing a therapeutic and supportive environment for people with learning disabilities. It is a working ...
The Nook (part of Helton Village Gardens group), Helton, Cumbria, CA10 2QA Plantsman's hillside garden with long views down Lowther Valley. Mainly alpine plants many rare and unusual. Front, cottage garden, side garden has...
Gilgarran Gardens, Gilgarran, Cumbria, CA14 4RD Three contrasting gardens in this peaceful rural hamlet overlooking the Cumbrian coast and fells, each with their own distinctive character, using ...
Matson Ground, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2NH 2 acre formal garden with a mix of established borders, wildflower areas and a stream leading to a large pond and developing aboretum. New rose gar...
Park House, Barbon, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2LG Romantic Manor house. Extensive vistas. Formal tranquil pond encased in yew hedging. Meadow with meandering pathways, water garden filled with bulb...
Woodend House, Woodend, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2TA Secluded garden in quiet location set against background of mature trees. Relaxed style of planting, colour themed with unusual plants. Main garden...
4 Low Pastures, Lowgate, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8QH A sustainable garden for wildlife, totally renovated in the last 4-5 years. Single, perennial flowers and mixed, preferably flowering evergreens pr...
Yewbarrow House, Hampsfell Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6BE Mediterranean style garden on 4½-acre elevated site with magnificent views over Morecambe Bay. The garden features a restored walled Victorian kitc...
Lakeside Hotel & Rocky Bank, Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AT Two diverse gardens on the shores of Lake Windermere. Lakeside has been created for year round interest, packed with choice plants, incl some unusu...
Holme Meadow, 1 Holme Meadow, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8DR Village garden developed and landscaped from scratch by owners. Incl shrubbery, perennial beds supplemented by annuals, pergola and trellis with cl...
6 The Avenue (part of Gilgarran Gardens group), Cumbria, CA14 4RD A quiet setting with mature gardens and seating areas. A small woodland garden with summerhouse, leading to ancient woodland. A beautiful meanderin...
Olde Oaks, Croft Ends, Appleby, Cumbria, CA16 6JW A secret ½-acre cottage garden. Big sweeping borders filled with interesting and colourful herbaceous perennial planting. Fabulous views of the Pen...
Langholme Mill, Woodgate, Lowick Green, Cumbria, LA12 8ES Approx 1 acre of mature woodland garden with meandering lakeland stone paths surrounding the mill race stream which can be crossed by a variety of ...
Church View, Bongate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6UN A modern cottage garden with coherent layers of colour, texture and interest. From spring bulbs; through the lushness of summer roses and herbaceou...
Lower Rowell Farm & Cottage, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7LU Approx ¾-acre garden. Borders and beds with shrubs and interesting herbaceous perennials. Retro greenhouse and vegetable plots. Very peaceful with ...
Hall Senna, Hallsenna, Gosforth, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1YB Tucked away within the hamlet of Hallsenna close to the West Cumbrian coast this garden provides the visitor with many different aspects of gardeni...
Chapelside, Mungrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0XR 1-acre mature organic garden below fell, around C18 farmhouse and outbuildings, latter mainly open. Tiny stream, large pond. Alpine, herbaceous, ra...
Windy Hall, Crook Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JA 2 people, 4-acres, 6ft rain & 30+ years. Fellside woodland with rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, hydrangeas, bluebells and foxgloves. Pond, kit...
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