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Serge Hill Gardens

Sergehill Lane,  Bedmond,  Watford,  Hertfordshire,  WD5 0RT

Opening dates and times:Sun 16 June (2-5)

Admission:Combined adm £7, chd free

Gardens in this group:
Serge Hill Open all dates
The Barn Open all dates

Facilities:

Refreshments:Home-made teas at Serge Hill

Contact:n/a

Postcode:WD5 0RT

Location:½m E of Bedmond. 
Set Sat Nav for WD5 0RT. From Bedmond, turn into Serge Hill Lane by white tin church. Follow signs to take you down drive to Serge Hill (avoid the lane which can become congested). From Chiswell Green, take Chiswell Green Lane by Three Hammers PH. Follow signs to Bedmond
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Description:Two very diverse gardens. At its entrance the Barn has an enclosed courtyard, with tanks of water, herbaceous perennials and shrubs tolerant of generally dry conditions. To the N there are views over the 5-acre wild flower meadow, and the West Garden is a series of different gardens overflowing with bulbs, herbaceous perennials and shrubs. Serge Hill is originally a Queen Anne House (not open), beautifully remodelled by Busby (architect of Brighton and Hove) in 1811. It has wonderful views over the ha-ha to the park; a walled vegetable garden with a large greenhouse, roses, shrubs and perennials leading to a long mixed border. At the front of the house there is an outside stage used for family plays, and a ship

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