Winsford Walled Garden is home to the best, most innovative and most ornate Victorian greenhouses anywhere in the SOUTH WEST of ENGLAND - and they're made from 130 year-old Burmese teak - so no painting required. Unlike many gardens, visitors to Winsford are encouraged to wander inside the Victorian greenhouses to view glorious displays of Bougainvillea and tropical hibiscus.
Long before you reach the greenhouses you will be enthralled by the garden borders, the bamboo grove, massive gunnera manicata (giant Brazilian rhubarb) and the many features of the gardens.
"One of the most beautiful gardens we have ever visited, a tapestry of ever-changing colours, and a surprise around every corner". Holly and Colin Bows, Exeter.
"Absolutely stunning & beautiful!! Best I've seen". Sam & Paula Dellar, Seattle, WA, USA.
"Very glad we found out about you. Well worth the visit and we'll return when next we are in Devon. This garden is completely different to those elsewhere in Devon and Cornwall." Colin Saunders, London.
"A fantastic find for the garden lover. We enjoyed our two days and the hospitality shown us." Raymond and Kathleen Hall, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Winsford Walled Gardens offers masses of glorious summer colour for the visitor - the 'garden flowers' link above
and see for yourself
Winsford Walled Garden was a forgotten ruin until its rediscovery in 1999. The original English walled garden with its 12ft high walls was, and always has been, a summer flower garden since it was built around 1880. Today, the harmonious summer garden design flows well beyond the original 12 foot high Victorian walls in a blaze of colour and interest that will surely surprise and delight.
Visit the garden for a few hours, or make use of our central location in Devon close to the the A30 (the South West's main road artery) to stay longer as a guest in our ensuite Garden Bed and Breakfast accommodation within the walls. Whichever you decide, you can be sure of a warm welcome from Aileen, Michael and Tanya.
The gardens have been featured in 'Devon Today' magazine in July, 2008 and in 'Devon Life' magazine for three consecutive issues between March 2003 and May, 2003, inclusive, and also during June, 2007. The garden's formative years were filmed during a complete year on ITV's 'Gardener's Tales' narrated by Jenny Agutter.
The gardens open regularly under the National Gardens Scheme for Devon.
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