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Bickham Gardens

Kenn,  Devon,  EX6 7XL

Opening dates and times:Suns, Tues, Weds (2-5pm) 14, 16, 17 Apr; 12, 14, 15 May; 9, 11, 12 June; 14, 16, 17 July; 11, 13, 14 Aug; 1, 3, 4 Sept; Sun 6 Oct

Visitors also welcome by appt Apr to Oct, coaches by arrangement

Admission:Combined adm £4.50, chd free

Gardens in this group:
Bickham Cottage Open all dates
Bickham House Open all dates

Facilities:

Refreshments:Cream teas

Contact:n/a   Telephone: 01392 832671
Email: jandjtremlett@hotmail.com

Postcode:EX6 7XL

Location:6m S of Exeter. 
1m off A38. Leave A38 at Kennford Services, follow signs to Kenn. 1st R in village, follow lane for ¾m to end of no through rd
click here for a map

Description:Adj gardens in private valley under Haldon Hills. Bickham House: 7-acre garden with much recent replanting. Colour co-ordinated borders, mature trees incl massive tulip tree. Croquet lawn. Fernery and water garden. Formal parterre with lily pond. 1-acre walled garden with profusion of vegetables and flowers. Palm tree avenue leading to summerhouse. Spring garden incl cowslips, bluebells. Alpine house with over 100 immaculately displayed plants. Wide selection of well-grown plants for sale. Bickham Cottage: small cottage garden divided into separate areas by old stone walls and hedge banks. Front garden with mainly South African bulbs and plants. Lawn surrounded by borders incl agapanthus, eucomis, crocosmia, dierama. Stream garden with primulas, and glasshouses with collections of nerines and tulbaghias. Pond with large koi carp
October opening for nerines, 450 varieties

In the press:Featured in Independent Magazine, Devon Life, Western Morning News, Amateur Gardener, Country Living and on Radio Devon

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