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where it is a pleasure to walk from one garden to another with a central place to have a sit down for a scrummy piece of cake and cup of tea.

Our team of volunteers has expanded this year and most of us are in the photograph below. This was partly due to the retirement of Diana Robertson and Suzie Breakwell. The team also includes two more recruits, Donna Hambly and Alex Graham. As always, I am grateful to everyone for their help and assistance.

Thank you so much for visiting our gardens and I trust you will find some new gems to add to your favourites.

Amelia TesterCounty Organiser

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Dear Garden Visitor,

Despite the slow beginning Wiltshire had a record-breaking year for the funds we helped to raise for all the beneficiary charities supported by the National Garden Scheme. This is due to the generosity of our garden owners but also very much to all of you for visiting the gardens.

I am delighted to report that we have eleven new gardens for 2022. Two of these, Scots Farm and Salthrop House, had ‘pop-up’ openings in 2021 but they still appear as new in the booklet to make you all aware of them. We also have a new group of four gardens at Whaddon, near Salisbury, to add to our group openings at Dauntsey and Hannington. Others, like Julia’s House Children’s Hospice and Wadswick Green, could not open in 2021 due to the Covid situation but we are delighted to welcome them on board for 2022.

As always it is worth checking the website – www.ngs.org.uk - for any last minute alterations.

We are continually looking for new gardens to open for us. If you have one or know of someone who owns one and would be interested in opening for the NGS then please contact me or any of our team members. If you worry that your garden isn’t large or interesting enough then please don’t feel discouraged. We are always happy to welcome new groups

Thank you for supporting The National Garden Scheme, the foremost garden opening charity in England and Wales.

Are you an outing organiser?A National Garden Scheme open garden is a great place for a group to visit. So whether you’re a group of enthusiastic amateur gardeners, a photography club looking for inspiration or simply a group of friends –

come expecting a warm welcome with plenty of tea and cake!

Our Wiltshire gardens open for group visits in 2022:Beggars Knoll Gardens 1Bluebells 3Cadenham Manor 8Cockspur Thorns 11Cottage in the Trees 14Duck Pond Barn 17

Gasper Cottage 21

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Kettle Farm Cottage 30

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Pythouse Kitchen Garden 43 Scots Farm 451 Southview 48Trantor House 50Tristenagh House 51West Lavington Manor 55

Westcroft 56Whatley Manor 585 Whitehorn Drive 60Windmill Cottage 61Wudston House 62

Top row: Ros Ford, Jo Hankey, Sarah Coate, Sue Allen, Maud Peters, Andy DeveyBottom row: Alison Parker, Tricia Duncan, Amelia Tester, Annabel Dallas

Not present: Alex Graham, Donna Hambly, Tony Roper

Online booking is available for many of our gardens. ngs.org.ukMore information available on our website. ngs.org.uk

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Please remember that most gardens are private property. They are open through the generosity and enthusiasm of their owners and have not been designed for the visiting public. When requested, please stay on the marked paths, avoid hazards and take care to avoid

damaging plants.Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy your visit.


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Symbols at the end of each garden entry indicate features and items of special interest at the garden.

NGardens opening for the first time this year or re-opening after a long break.

u Garden also opens on non-NGS days. (Gardens which carry this symbol contribute to the NGS either by opening on a specific day(s) and/or by giving a guaranteed contribution).

e Wheelchair access to at least the main features of the garden.

f Dogs on short leads welcome.

g Plants usually for sale.

d Plant Heritage National Collection Holder.

a Gardens that offer accommodation.

bRefreshments are available, normally at a charge, subject to Covid-19 guidelines.

iGarden designed by a Fellow, Member or Pre-registered Member of The Society of Garden Designers

CGarden accessible to coaches. Coach sizes vary so please contact garden owner or County Organiser in advance to check details.

p Picnics allowed

c Cashless payments available.Group visits See County Volunteer details, or visit www.ngs.org.ukChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Photography is at the discretion of the garden owner; please check first. Photographs must not be used for sale or reproduction without prior permission of the owner.Donation to indicates that a proportion of the money collected will be given to the nominated charity.Toilets are not usually available at private gardens.

VolunteersCounty Organiser

Amelia Tester01672 520218 [email protected]

County Treasurer

Tony Roper01249 447436 [email protected]

Publicity & Booklet Co-ordinator

Tricia Duncan01672 810443 [email protected]

Social Media

Maud Peters07595 [email protected]

Assistant County Organiser

Sue Allen07785 [email protected]

Sarah Coate01722 782365 [email protected]

Annabel Dallas01672 520266 [email protected]

Andy Devey07810 [email protected]

Ros Ford01380 722778 [email protected]

Alex Graham07906 [email protected]

Donna Hambly07760 [email protected]

Jo Hankey01722 742472 [email protected]

Alison Parker01380 [email protected]

Wiltshire, a predominantly rural county, covers 1,346 square miles and has a rich diversity of landscapes, including downland, wooded river valleys and Salisbury Plain.

Chalk lies under two-thirds of the county, with limestone to the north, which includes part of the Cotswold Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The county’s gardens reflect its rich history and wide variety of environments.

Gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme include the grade II listed Edwardian style gardens of Hazelbury Manor and large privately owned gems such as Knoyle Place, Chisenbury Priory and Corsley House, together with more modest properties that are lovingly maintained by the owners, such as 41 Whistley Road in Potterne and 1 Southview in Devizes.

The season opens with snowdrops at Westcroft, daffodils at Fonthill House, fabulous tulips at Blackland House and magnolias in spring at, amongst others, Corsham Court and Oare House.

A wide selection of gardens, large and small, are at their peak in the summer. There are also three village openings which number a total of twenty gardens including a new group at Whaddon, near Salisbury. If you are from a gardening club there are in addition a wide range of gardens open by arrangement totalling twenty-one in all. There is something to delight the senses from January to September and one will always have a warm welcome wherever one goes.

Cover garden: Seend Manor Photographer: Marcus HarpurOpen: 2nd July

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OPENING DATES The Old Rectory, Boscombe 40

Trantor House 50

Thursday 9thCadenham Manor 8N Court Hill House 15

Friday 10thN Salthrop House 44

Saturday 11thN The Old Vicarage 41N Salthrop House 44West Lavington Manor 55

Sunday 12thBurton Grange 6Chisenbury Priory 10Gold Hill 22Hannington Village

Gardens 23Hazelbury Manor

Gardens 24Hyde’s House 27Lavender Gardens 32

Tuesday 14thWhatley Manor 58

Saturday 18thHilperton House 25

Sunday 19thBroadleas House

Gardens 5Dauntsey Gardens 16Hilperton House 25North Cottage 37

Thursday 23rdWindmill Cottage 61

Friday 24thWindmill Cottage 61

Saturday 25thN The Manor House 35

Sunday 26thDuck Pond Barn 17Oare House 381 Southview 48

July

Saturday 2ndSeend House 46Seend Manor 47N Wadswick Green 53

Sunday 3rdTeasel 49

Wednesday 6thManor House,

Stratford Tony 36

Friday 15thN The Old Mill 39

Saturday 16thN The Old Mill 39N Scots Farm 45

Sunday 17thCherry Orchard Barn 9Horatio’s Garden 26The Parish House 42u Twigs Community Garden

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Sunday 7thN Corsley House 13Duck Pond Barn 17

Sunday 21stBroadleas House Gardens

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September

Sunday 4thN 41 Whistley Road 59

Thursday 8thPythouse Kitchen

Garden 43

Friday 9thN Salthrop House 44

Saturday 10thN Salthrop House 44

Sunday 11th1 Southview 48

Wednesday 14thHazelbury Manor

Gardens 24

Sunday 18thHazelbury Manor

Gardens 24

By ArrangementArrange a personalised garden visit with your club, or group of friends, on a date to suit you. See individual garden entries for full details.

Beggars Knoll Chinese Garden 1

Bluebells 3Cadenham Manor 8

All entries subject to change. For latest information check www.ngs.org.ukExtended openings are shown at the beginning of the month.Map locator numbers are shown to the right of each garden name.

January

Thursday 13thWestcroft 56



Sunday 30thWestcroft 56

February

Thursday 3rdWestcroft 56






March

Thursday 3rdWestcroft 56

Sunday 20thu Corsham Court 12Fonthill House 18

April

Sunday 3rdu Corsham Court 12

Thursday 7thCadenham Manor 8

Friday 22ndBlackland House 2

Saturday 23rdu Iford Manor Gardens 28The Parish House 42

Sunday 24thBroadleas House Gardens

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Saturday 30thManor Farm House 34

May

Sunday 1stBlackland House 2Bush Farm 7u Waterdale House 54

Saturday 7thN Julia’s House

Children’s Hospice 29

Sunday 8thN Julia’s House

Children’s Hospice 29Lavender Gardens 32

Saturday 14thKnoyle Place 31Lower Lye 33

Sunday 15thCottage in the Trees 14Lavender Gardens 32

Sunday 22ndNorth Cottage 37u Twigs Community

Garden 52

Thursday 26thWindmill Cottage 61

Friday 27thWindmill Cottage 61

Sunday 29thTristenagh House 51

June

Wednesday 1stTrantor House 50

Saturday 4thFovant House 19N Whaddon

Gardens 57

Sunday 5thCottage in the Trees 14

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Cockspur Thorns 11Cottage in the Trees 14Duck Pond Barn 17Gasper Cottage 21Hazelbury Manor

Gardens 24Kettle Farm Cottage 30Manor House,

Stratford Tony 36Pythouse Kitchen

Garden 43N Scots Farm 451 Southview 48Trantor House 50Tristenagh House 51West Lavington Manor 55Westcroft 56Whatley Manor 585 Whitehorn Drive 60Windmill Cottage 61Wudston House 62

1 BEGGARS KNOLL CHINESE GARDENNewtown, Westbury, BA13 3ED. Colin Little & Penny Stirling, 01373 823383, [email protected]. 1m SE of Westbury. Turn off B3098 at White Horse Pottery, up hill towards the White Horse for ¾m. Parking at end of drive for 10-12 cars. Visits by arrangement June & July for groups of up to 20. Adm £6, chd free. Tea & cake on request.New for this year, a tranquil Islamic-style tiled garden influenced by NW China. Remaining garden rooms are Chinese-style, separated by elaborate gateways inc moongate, with mosaic paths winding past pavilions, ponds and many rare Chinese trees, shrubs and flowers. Potager full of flowers and vegetables with chickens. Spectacular views to the Mendips. Map and garden tours by owners inc in ticket. The garden features a 21 yr old specimen of Toona sinensis - the 2022 Tree of the Year for the Dendrological Society. Garden featured in The Wiltshire Gardens Trust Journal No. 82 for Autumn 2020.g b

2 BLACKLAND HOUSEQuemerford, Calne, SN11 8UQ. Polly & Edward Nicholson, www.bayntunflowers.co.uk. Situated just off A4. Use Google Maps. Enter the grounds through the side entrance signed St. Peter’s Church & Blackland Park Deliveries. Opp The Willows on Quemerford. Fri 22 Apr, Sun 1 May (2.30-4). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas. Vegan & gluten free cakes. Donation to Dorothy House Hospice.A wonderfully varied 5 acre garden adjacent to River Marden (house not open). Formal walled productive and cutting garden, traditional glasshouses, rose garden and wide herbaceous borders. Interesting topiary, trained fruit trees, historic tulips and other unusual spring bulbs. Hand-tied bunches of flowers for sale. House and Garden, Country Life, Gardens Illustrated. Partial wheelchair access, steps, grass and cobbles, wooden bridges.e g d b c

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3 BLUEBELLSCowesfield, Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5 2RB. Hilary Mathison, [email protected]. SW of Salisbury. On main A27 road from Salisbury to Romsey. 1½m SW of Whiteparish, 100-200 metres inside Wiltshire county boundary. Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to 30. Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Wine & savoury bites for evening visits.Relatively new garden on 1½ acre plot, with original deciduous woodland inc bluebells in season. Adjoining new-build contemporary house, so rear courtyard reflects this. Other areas inc shady border, winter garden, vegetable and fruit plot, formal and wildlife ponds. Large lawn surrounded by differently styled borders and large feature bed planted with white birch and cornus.f g b

4 u BOWOOD WOODLAND GARDENSCalne, SN11 9PG. The Marquis of Lansdowne, 01249 812102, [email protected], www.bowood.org. 3½m SE of Chippenham. Located off J17 M4 nr Bath & Chippenham. Entrance off A342 between Sandy Lane & Derry Hill Villages. Follow brown tourist signs. For SatNav, please use SN11 9PG. For opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website.This 30 acre woodland garden of azaleas, magnolias, rhododendrons and bluebells is one of the most exciting of its type in the country. From the individual flowers to the breathtaking sweep of colour, this is a garden not to be missed. With two miles of meandering paths, you will find hidden treasures at every corner. The Woodland Gardens are 2m from Bowood House and Garden. Please visit www.ngs.org.uk for details of pop-up openings.f C a b

5 BROADLEAS HOUSE GARDENSDevizes, SN10 5JQ. Mr & Mrs Cardiff. 1m S of Devizes. Turn L from Hartmoor Rd onto Broadleas Park. Follow the road until you reach grassed area on R with red brick wall, stone pillars, grey gates & cattle grid, which is the entrance. Sun 24 Apr, Sun 19 June, Sun 21 Aug

(2-5.30). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Local Macmillan Care Trusts.6 acre garden of hedges, perennial borders, walled rose garden, secret garden, bee garden and orchard stuffed with good plants. Well-stocked kitchen and herb garden. Mature collection of specimen trees inc oaks, magnolia, handkerchief, redwood, dogwood. Overlooked by the house and arranged above the valley garden crowded with magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, cornus, hydrangeas etc. Broadleas’ professional beekeeper, Graham Davison sells honey at open days. Rob Waller, head gardener, regular contributor to BBC Radio Wiltshire Garden Time. Country Life, House and Garden, Wiltshire Life, BBC Radio 2 Big Bee Challenge. Wheelchair access to upper garden only, some gravel and narrow grass paths.e f g C b c

6 BURTON GRANGEBurton, Mere, BA12 6BR. Sue Phipps & Paddy Sumner, www.suephipps.com. Take lane, signposted to Burton, on A303 just E of Mere bypass. After 400 yds follow rd past pond and round to L. Go past wall on R. Burton Grange entrance is in laurel hedge on R. Sun 12 June (11-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas.1½ acre garden, created from scratch since 2014. Lawns, borders, large ornamental pond, some gravel planting, vegetable garden and pergola rose garden, together with a number of wonderful mature trees. Artist’s studio open.e g b c

7 BUSH FARMWest Knoyle, Mere, BA12 6AE. Lord & Lady Seaford, www.bisonfarm.co.uk. From A303 turn off at Esso petrol station (Willoughby Hedge) follow L hand lane to West Knoyle (signed Bush Farm) through to end of village. Entrance on bend through woods to Bush Farm. Sun 1 May (11-5). Adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments. Bison burgers. Refreshments in aid of St Mary the Virgin, West Knoyle.Mature oak woodland glades jungliefied with climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle and specimen trees. Bog garden with ferns, skunk

cabbage and iris. Nearby lakeside walk with farm trail to see the bison and elk. Wildflowers everywhere. Bluebells in May. Flat woodland walks - not paved.e f b c

8 CADENHAM MANORFoxham, Chippenham, SN15 4NH. Victoria & Martin Nye, [email protected], www.cadenham.com. B4069 from Chippenham or M4 J17, turn R in Christian Malford & L in Foxham. On A3102 turn L from Calne or R from Lyneham at Xrds between Hilmarton & Goatacre. See map https://www.cadenham.com/contact. Thur 7 Apr, Thur 9 June (2-5). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of another charity. Visits also by arrangement Mar to Oct for groups of 15 to 40.This glorious 4 acre garden surrounds a listed C17 manor house and C16 dovecote. Divided by yew hedges and moats, its many rooms are furnished with specimen trees and fountains and statues to focus the eye. Known for its stunning displays of old roses, it also has bold swathes of spring bulbs, wisteria, bearded iris, a water garden in the old canal, plus extensive vegetable and herb gardens.e C b c

9 CHERRY ORCHARD BARNLuckington, SN14 6NZ. Paul Fletcher & Tim Guard. Cherry Orchard Barn is ¾m before the centre of SN14 6NZ, at a T junction. Passing the Barn is ill-advised, as turning rapidly becomes difficult. Sun 17 July (1-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Dogs for Good.Charming 1 acre garden created over past 8 yrs from the corner of a field, with open views of surrounding countryside. Containing 7 rooms, 3 of which are densely planted with herbaceous perennials, each with individual identities and colour themes. The garden is described by visitors as a haven of tranquillity. Largely level access to all areas of garden. Some gravel paths.e f b c

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10 CHISENBURY PRIORYEast Chisenbury, SN9 6AQ. Mr & Mrs John Manser. 3m SW of Pewsey. Turn E from A345 at Enford then N to E Chisenbury, main gates 1m on R. Sun 12 June (2-5.30). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of local church.Medieval Priory with Queen Anne face and early C17 rear (not open) in middle of 5 acre garden on chalk. Mature garden with fine trees within clump and flint walls, herbaceous borders, shrubs, roses. Moisture loving plants along mill leat, carp pond, orchard and wild garden, many unusual plants.e C b

11 COCKSPUR THORNSBerwick St James, Salisbury, SP3 4TS. Stephen & Ailsa Bush, 01722 790445, [email protected]. 8m NW of Salisbury. 1m S of A303, on B3083 at S end of village of Berwick St James. Visits by arrangement May to July for groups of 5 to 20. Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas.2¼ acre garden, completely redesigned 22 yrs ago and developments since, featuring roses (particularly colourful in June), herbaceous border, shrubbery, small walled kitchen garden, secret pond garden, mature and new unusual small trees, fruit trees and areas of wildflowers. Beech, yew and thuja hedgings planted to divide the garden. Small number of vines planted during early 2016.e b

12 u CORSHAM COURTCorsham, SN13 0BZ. Lord Methuen, 01249 701610, [email protected], www.corsham-court.co.uk. 4m W of Chippenham. Signed off A4 at Corsham. For NGS: Sun 20 Mar, Sun 3 Apr (2-5.30). Adm £10, chd £5. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website.Park and gardens laid out by Capability Brown and Repton. Large lawns with fine specimens of ornamental trees surround the Elizabethan mansion. C18 bath house hidden in the grounds. Spring bulbs, beautiful lily pond with Indian bean trees, young arboretum and stunning collection of magnolias. Wheelchair (not motorised) access to house, gravel paths in garden.e c

13 N CORSLEY HOUSECorsley, Warminster, BA12 7QH. Glen Senk & Keith Johnson. From Longleat on the A362 turning 1st R on Deep Lane, Corsley House is ¼m on R. The parkland entrance, where there is parking, is on R beyond the house. Sun 7 Aug (11-5). Adm £10, chd free. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes.A garden full of surprises to reflect the eclectic nature of a Georgian home with a secret Jacobean facade. A unique sculpted wave lawn and a truly exceptional walled garden. Many well preserved ancient outbuildings such as a potting and apple storage shed and a granary built on staddle stones. All gloriously overlooking the NT’s Cley Hill.e f g b

14 COTTAGE IN THE TREESTidworth Rd, Boscombe Village, nr Salisbury, SP4 0AD. Karen Robertson, 01980 610921, [email protected]. 7m N of Salisbury. Turn L off A338 just before Social Club. Continue past church, turn R after bridge to Queen Manor, cottage 150yds on R. Sun 24 Apr, Sun 15 May, Sun 5 June (1.30-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Open nearby The Old Rectory, Boscombe on 5 June. Refreshments in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity. Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept.Enchanting ½ acre cottage garden, immaculately planted with water feature, raised vegetable beds, small wildlife pond and gravel garden. Spring bulbs, hellebores and pulmonarias give a welcome start to the season, with pots and baskets, roses and clematis. Mixed borders of herbaceous plants, collection of geraniums, dahlias, grasses and shrubs giving year-round interest. Large variety of cottage plants for sale, grown from the garden.f g C b

15 N COURT HILL HOUSECourt Hill, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5PN. Janey Ewart. Potterne is 2m S of Devizes. At George & Dragon Pub, turn up Court Hill. Garden is 250 yds on the R hand side of the 1st L hand bend. Thur 9 June (1.30-5.30). Adm £8, chd free.Well-stocked mature garden with mixed borders, shrubberies, mature trees, a rose garden, topiary and vegetable garden. Greenhouse with a colourful display of pelargoniums and tender plants. Good views of the local countryside. Not very suitable for prams or wheelchairs, due to gravel and grass paths.c

GROUP OPENING16 DAUNTSEY GARDENSChurch Lane, Dauntsey, Malmesbury, SN15 4HT. 5m SE of Malmesbury. Approach via Dauntsey Rd from Gt Somerford, 1¼m from Volunteer Inn Great Somerford. Sun 19 June (1-5). Combined adm £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas at Idover House.

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THE COACH HOUSECol & Mrs J Seddon-Brown.

DAUNTSEY PARKMr & Mrs Giovanni Amati, 01249 721777, [email protected]

THE GARDEN COTTAGEMiss Ann Sturgis.

IDOVER HOUSEMr & Mrs Christopher Jerram.

THE OLD COACH HOUSETony & Janette Yates.

THE OLD POND HOUSEMr & Mrs Stephen Love.

This group of 6 gardens, centred around the historic Dauntsey Park Estate, ranges from the Classical C18 country house setting of Dauntsey Park, with spacious lawns, old trees and views over the River Avon, to mature country house gardens and traditional walled gardens. Enjoy the formal rose garden in pink and white, old fashioned borders and duck ponds at Idover House, and the quiet seclusion of The Coach House with its thyme terrace and gazebos, climbing roses and clematis. Here, mop-headed pruned Crataegus prunifolia line the drive. The Garden Cottage has a traditional walled kitchen garden with organic vegetables, apple orchard, woodland walk and yew topiary. Meanwhile the 2 acres at The Old Pond House are both clipped and unclipped! Large pond with lilies and fat carp, and look out for the giraffe and turtle. The Old Coach House is a small garden with perennial plants, shrubs and climbers.e g b

17 DUCK POND BARNChurch Lane, Wingfield, Trowbridge, BA14 9LW. Janet & Marc Berlin, 01225 777764, [email protected]. On B3109 from Frome to Bradford on Avon, turn opp Poplars pub into Church Ln. Duck Pond Barn is at end of lane. Big field for parking. Sun 26 June, Sun 7 Aug (10-5). Adm £5, chd free. Visits also by arrangement June to Aug.Garden of 1.6 acres with large duck pond, lawns, ericaceous beds, orchard, vegetable garden, big greenhouse, spinney and wild area of grass and trees with many wildflowers. Large dry stone wall topped with flowerbeds with rose arbour. 3 ponds linked by a rill in flower garden and

large pergola in orchard. Set in farmland and mainly flat. In August there is an opportunity to see many interesting and rare succulents, eucomis lilies and agapanthus in flower.e g C

18 FONTHILL HOUSETisbury, SP3 5SA. The Lord Margadale of Islay, www.fonthill.co.uk/gardens. 13m W of Salisbury. Via B3089 in Fonthill Bishop. 3m N of Tisbury. Sun 20 Mar (12-5). Adm £7, chd free. Sandwiches, quiches & cakes, soft drinks, tea & coffee. Bottled beer & wine.Wonderful woodland walks with daffodils, rhododendrons, azaleas, shrubs, bulbs. Magnificent views, formal gardens. The gardens have been extensively redeveloped under the direction of Tania Compton and Marie-Louise Agius. The formal gardens are being continuously improved with new designs, exciting trees, shrubs and plants. Gorgeous William Pye fountain and other sculptures. Partial wheelchair access.e f b c

19 FOVANT HOUSEChurch Lane, Fovant, Salisbury, SP3 5LA. Amanda & Noel Flint. Fovant House is located approx. 6½m W of Wilton and 9.3m E of Shaftesbury. Take A30 to Fovant then head N through village and follow signs to St Georges Church. Sat 4 June (2-5). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of St George’s Church, Fovant.Fovant House is a former Rectory set in about 3 acres of formal garden (house not open). In 2016 the garden was redesigned by Arabella Lennox Boyd. Garden inc 60m herbaceous border, terraces and parterre. A range of mature trees inc cedars, copper beech and ash. Majority of garden has easy wheelchair access subject to ground conditions being dry.e f g i b c

20 FOXLEY MANORFoxley, Malmesbury, SN16 0JJ. Richard & Louisa Turnor. 2m W of Malmesbury. 10 mins from J17 on M4. Turn towards Malmesbury/Cirencester, then towards Norton and follow signs for the Vine Tree, yellow signs from here. Sun 24 Apr (12-4). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas.

Refreshments in aid of Church.Yew hedges divide lawns, borders, rose garden, lily pond and a newer wild area with a natural swimming pond shaded by a liriodendron. Views through large Turkey oaks to farmland beyond. Small courtyard gravel garden. Sculptures are sited throughout the gardens.f g C b p

21 GASPER COTTAGEGasper Street, Gasper Stourton, Warminster, BA12 6PY. Bella Hoare & Johnnie Gallop, [email protected], www.youtube.com/channel/UCgar2Akygp4j3dWNGMl6i0A. Near Stourhead Gardens, 4m from Mere, off A303. Turn off A303 at B3092 Mere. Follow Stourhead signs. Go through Stourton. After 1m, turn R after phone box, signed Gasper. House 2nd on R going up hill. Parking past house on L, in field. Sun 21 Aug (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Visits also by arrangement May to Sept for groups of 10 to 20.1½ acre garden, with views to glorious countryside. Luxurious planting of dahlias, grasses, asters, cardoons and more, inc new perennial planting combinations. Orchard with wildlife pond. Artist studio surrounded by colour balanced planting and formal pond. Pergola with herb terrace. Several seating areas. Garden model railway. The English Garden Aug 2021, Wiltshire Life Aug 2021, Bath Life Aug 2021.

22 GOLD HILLHindon Lane, Tisbury, Salisbury, SP3 6PZ. Anne Ralphs. On Hindon Lane, 500 yds up on R from top of Tisbury High St. From Hindon, on L 500yds after road narrows. Parking down the lane in field beside the garden. Sun 12 June (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Tea and cake will be available in the sunken garden.Overlooking the Fonthill Brook the house and garden, which were designed together and are Arts & Crafts inspired, were created on a 1.2 acre derelict builder’s yard and field between 2015 and 2017. Formal garden with mixed shrub and perennial planting give interest throughout the year. Sunken garden, rose garden, fruit trees, white walled garden with pond, fountain and parterre beds.f i b

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GROUP OPENING23 HANNINGTON VILLAGE GARDENSHannington, Swindon, SN6 7RP. Off B4019 Blunsdon to Highworth Rd by the Freke Arms. Park behind Jolly Tar pub, in the street where possible, or opp Lushill House. Sun 12 June (11-5.30). Combined adm £8, chd free. Home-made teas in Hannington Village Hall. Refreshments in aid of Village Hall.

CHESTNUT HOUSEMary & Garry Marshall.

CHESTNUT VILLADavid Cornish.

HANNINGTON HALLGuillaume Molhant-Proost.

LOWER FARMMr Piers & Mrs Jenny Martin.

LUSHILL HOUSEJohn & Sasha Kennedy.

QUARRY BANKPaul Minter & Michael Weldon.

22 QUEENS ROADJan & Pete Willis.

ROSE COTTAGEMrs Ruth Scholes.

THE BUTLER’S COTTAGEMr John & Mrs Karen Mayell.

YORKE HOUSE GARDENMr Miles & Mrs Cath Bozeat.

Hannington has a dramatic hilltop position on a Cotswold ridge overlooking the Thames Valley. A great variety of gardens, from large manor houses to small cottage gardens, many of which follow the brow of the hill and afford stunning views of the surrounding farmland. You will need lots of time to see all that is on offer in this beautiful historic village.f b c

24 HAZELBURY MANOR GARDENSWadswick, Box, Corsham, SN13 8HX. Mr L Lacroix, 01225 812952, [email protected]. 5m SW of Chippenham, 5m NE of Bath. From A4 at Box, A365 to Melksham, at Five Ways junction L onto B3109 towards Corsham; 1st L in ¼m, drive immed on R. Sun 12 June (11-5); Wed 14 Sept (10-4); Sun 18 Sept (11-4.30). Adm £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Alzheimer’s

Support, Wiltshire. Visits also by arrangement May to Sept for groups of 10 to 50.The C15 Manor house comes into view as you descend along the drive and into the Grade II landscaped Edwardian gardens. The extensive plantings that surround the house are undergoing considerable redevelopment by the owners and their head gardener. A wide range of organic horticulture is practiced in 8 acres of relaxed gardens.f C b p c

25 HILPERTON HOUSEThe Knap, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7RJ. Chris & Ros Brown. 1½m NE of Trowbridge. Follow A361 towards Trowbridge and turn R at r’about signed Hilperton. House is next door to St Michael’s Church in The Knap off Church St. Sat 18, Sun 19 June (2-6). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of other charities.2½ acres well-stocked borders, small stream leading to large pond with fish, ducks, water lilies, waterfall and fountain. Fine mature trees inc unusual specimens. Walled fruit and vegetable garden, small woodland area. Rose walk with roses and clematis. Interesting wood carvings, mainly teak. 170yr old vine in conservatory of Grade ll listed house, circa 1705 (not open). Activity sheets for children. Some gravel and lawns. Conservatory not wheelchair accessible. Path from front gate has uneven paving but can be bypassed on lawn.e g b c

26 HORATIO’S GARDENDuke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Salisbury Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ. Horatio’s Garden Charity, www.horatiosgarden.org.uk. 1m from centre of Salisbury. Follow signs for Salisbury District Hospital. Please park in car park 10, which will be free to NGS visitors on the day. Sun 17 July (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Tea and delicious cakes - made by Horatio’s Garden volunteers - will be served in the Garden Room. Refreshments in aid of Horatio’s Garden.Award winning hospital garden, opened in Sept 2012 and designed by Cleve West for patients with spinal cord injury at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. Built from donations given in memory of Horatio

Chapple who was a volunteer at the centre in his school holidays. Low limestone walls, which represent the form of the spine, divide densely planted herbaceous beds. Everything in the garden designed to benefit patients during their long stays in hospital. Garden is run by a Head Gardener and team of volunteers. SW Regional Winner, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2019. Designer Cleve West has 8 RHS gold medals. At 3pm there will be a short talk from the Head Gardener about therapeutic gardens and the work of Horatio’s Garden.e g C i b c

27 HYDE’S HOUSEDinton, SP3 5HH. Mr George Cruddas. 9m W of Salisbury. Off B3089 nr Dinton Church on St Mary’s Rd. Sun 12 June (2-5). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas at Thatched Old School Room with outside tea tables. Refreshments in aid of local church.3 acres of wild and formal garden in beautiful situation with series of hedged garden rooms. Numerous shrubs, flowers and borders, all allowing tolerated wildflowers and preferred weeds, while others creep in. Large walled kitchen garden, herb garden and C13 dovecote (open). Charming C16/18 Grade I listed house (not open), with lovely courtyard. Every year varies. Free walks around park and lake. Steps, slopes, gravel paths and driveway.e f b c

28 u IFORD MANOR GARDENSBradford-on-Avon, BA15 2BA. Mr Cartwright-Hignett, 01225 863146, [email protected], www.ifordmanor.co.uk. 7m S of Bath. Off A36, brown tourist sign to Iford 1m. From Bradford-on-Avon or Trowbridge via Lower Westwood Village (brown signs). Please note all approaches via narrow, single track lanes with passing places. For NGS: Sat 23 Apr (11-4). Adm £7.50. Pre-booking essential, please phone 01225 863146, email [email protected] or visit http://www.ifordmanor.co.uk for information & booking. Children under 10 will not be admitted to the garden. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website.

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Harold Peto’s former home, this 2½ acre terraced garden provides timeless inspiration. Influenced by his travels, particularly to Italy and Japan, Peto embellished the garden with a collection of classical statuary and architectural fragments. Steep steps link the terraces with pools, fountains, loggias, colonnades, urns and figures, with magnificent rural views across the Iford Valley. Lunches, cream teas and cakes all served with a selection of hot and cold drinks in the on site cafe. Wine also available. Country Life (various articles) The English Garden (various articles) American Vicountess (YouTube channel).f g b

29 N JULIA’S HOUSE CHILDREN’S HOSPICEBath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT. Nicky Clack. Situated just off A361 Bath Road in Devizes. Please note there is no parking available at hospice. Pls use nearby Station Rd car park. For SatNav use SN10 1BZ. Sat 7, Sun 8 May (10.30-3.30). Adm £4, chd free. Light refreshments. Refreshments in aid of Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.Julia’s House Children’s Hospice provides respite care for children with life-threatening or limiting conditions. Our garden has been designed so the children can experience and enjoy different sensory elements and is cared for by our volunteer gardeners. Explore how our children use the garden. Hospice tours may be available.e g b c

30 KETTLE FARM COTTAGEKettle Lane, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AW. Tim & Jenny Woodall, 01225 753474, [email protected]. Kettle Lane is halfway between West Ashton T-lights and Yarnbrook r’about on S side of A350. Garden ½m down end of lane. Visits by arrangement June to Sept for groups of up to 20. Limited car parking. Adm £10, chd free. Home-made teas.Previously of Priory House, Bradford on Avon, the garden of which was on Gardeners’ World, September 2017, we have now created a new cottage garden, full of colour and style, flowering from June to Oct. Bring a loved one/friend to see the garden. One or two steps.e f g b p

31 KNOYLE PLACEHolloway, East Knoyle, Salisbury, SP3 6AF. Lizzie & Herve de la Moriniere. Turn off A350 into East Knoyle and follow signs to parking at Lower Lye. Walk 5 mins to Knoyle Place through village following signs. Sat 14 May (2-5). Adm £10, chd free. Home-made teas. Also open Lower Lye. Refreshments in aid of St Mary’s Church, East Knoyle.Very beautiful and elegant garden created over 60 years by previous and current owners. Above the house there are several acres of mature rhododendron and magnolia woodland planting. Among the many different areas in this 9 acre garden is a box parterre, rose garden, vegetable garden and, around the house, a recently planted formal garden designed by Dan Combes. Sloping lawns and woodland paths, stone terrace.e b c

32 LAVENDER GARDENSGiles Lane, Landford, Salisbury, SP5 2BG. Mr Michael Hayward, www.newforestlavender.com. 11m from Southampton, 11m from Salisbury on A36. Village landmark on A36 Royal Jaipur Indian restaurant approx 1m turn L. From Southampton landmark The Shoe Inn approx 1m turn R. Sun 8, Sun 15 May, Sun 12 June (10-3.30). Adm £6, chd £2. Light refreshments.Take time to wander through colourful borders. Be intrigued by plants you may not have seen before. Step back and admire a stunning colourful display of annual and perennial plants. Find areas en masse and specimens in mixed borders. Stroll around themed gardens, dahlia borders, a white garden along with colourful grasses. Spring bulbs and lily pond. A selection of different trees and shrubs. Wheelchair access from car park to garden and plant sales area. Gravel pathway runs through the garden. Disabled WC.e f g b p c

33 LOWER LYEHolloway, East Knoyle, Salisbury, SP3 6AQ. Belinda & Andrew Scott. From A350 exit at East Knoyle. Lower Lye is at upper southern end of village, follow signs to house. Parking on L entrance field. Sat 14 May (2-5). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit

www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Also open Knoyle Place.The gardens at Lower Lye are exceptional and were completely reconfigured by the Landscape architect Michael Balston 24 yrs ago. An extremely large garden, approx 9 acres placed on the brow of the hill with wonderful views across the valley and the magnificent King Alfred’s Tower in the distance. More recently the gardens have been worked on by garden designers Tania Compton and Jane Hurst, both extremely well known garden designers, they have given improved structure through replanting of the various borders. The gardens have been developed in a simplistic and modern style, which gives a sense of elegance whilst respecting the natural habitat There are numerous modern sculptures and water features placed throughout the garden which are spectacular and provide a number of individual focal points. The gardens include herbaceous borders, mature trees, a meadow area and a vegetable and cutting garden. Coffee/tea and light refreshments will be served at the beautiful gardens just along the road at Knoyle Place, which will also be open throughout the afternoon. Some steps and slopes.e

34 MANOR FARM HOUSEManor Farm Lane, Patney, Devizes, SN10 3RB. Mark & Tricia Alsop. Between Pewsey & Devizes. Take 3rd entrance on L going up Manor Farm Lane from village green. Parking available in paddock. Sat 30 Apr (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.2 acre plantsman’s garden designed by Michael Balston and updated by us over the past 10 yrs. Lawned areas with borders surrounded by yew hedging, long border and gravel garden by tennis court, formal vegetable garden with buxus parterres and meadow with spring bulbs, box mound and walkway through moist plants garden. Limited wheelchair access due to upward slope and gravel paths. No WC.b c

35 N THE MANOR HOUSEThe Street, Milton Lilbourne, Pewsey, SN9 5LQ. Esther & Jamie Cayzer-Colvin. 3m E of Pewsey. Turn into the village from the main road. The Manor House is on the R after passing the

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village hall. Parking in field opp. Sat 25 June (11-4). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas.When the current owners bought the house, it required a fairly lengthy period of restoration. In 2009 the owners began restoring and developing the gardens to create interest with a series of ‘rooms’ and interconnecting views, varying in colour scheme and seasonal interest. Charming walled vegetable garden, pleached lime allées, topiary, roses and a spectacular fountain.e bp

36 MANOR HOUSE, STRATFORD TONYStratford Tony, Salisbury, SP5 4AT. Mr & Mrs Hugh Cookson, 01722 718496, [email protected], www.stratfordtony.co.uk. 4m SW of Salisbury. Take minor road W off A354 at Coombe Bissett. Garden on S after 1m. Or take minor road off A3094 from Wilton signed Stratford Tony & racecourse. Wed 6 July (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic. Visits also by arrangement May to Sept.Varied 4 acre garden with year-round interest. Formal and informal areas. Herbaceous borders, vegetable garden, parterre garden, orchard, shrubberies, roses, specimen trees, lakeside planting, winter colour and structure, many original contemporary features and places to sit and enjoy the downland views. Some gravel.e C p c

37 NORTH COTTAGETisbury Row, Tisbury, SP3 6RZ. Jacqueline & Robert Baker, 01747 870019, [email protected]. 12m W of Salisbury. From A30 turn N through Ansty, L at T-junction, towards Tisbury. From Tisbury take Ansty road. Car park entrance nr junction signed Tisbury Row. Sun 22 May, Sun 19 June (11.30-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas.Leave car park, walk past vegetables and through the paddock to reach house and gardens. Although modest, there is much variety to find. Garden is divided with lots to explore as each part differs in style and feel, augmented with pottery and woodwork handmade by the owners. From the intimacy of the garden go

out to see the orchard, ponds, walk the coppice wood and see the rest of the smallholding. As well as the owners’ handiwork for sale, there are exciting metalwork sculptures too. Please see website for extra pop-up open days.f g a b c

38 OARE HOUSERudge Lane, Oare, nr Pewsey, SN8 4JQ. Sir Henry Keswick. 2m N of Pewsey. On Marlborough Rd (A345). Sun 24 Apr, Sun 26 June (1.30-6). Adm £8, chd free. Home-made teas in potting shed. Donation to The Order of St John.1740s mansion house later extended by Clough Williams Ellis in 1920s (not open). The original formal gardens around the house have been developed over the years to create a wonderful garden full of many unusual plants. Current owner is very passionate and has developed a fine collection of rarities. Garden is undergoing a renaissance but still maintains split compartments each with its own individual charm; traditional walled garden with fine herbaceous borders, vegetable areas, trained fruit, roses and grand mixed borders surrounding formal lawns. The magnolia garden is wonderful in spring with some trees dating from 1920s, together with strong bulb plantings. Large arboretum and woodland with many unusual and champion trees. In spring and summer there is always something of interest, with the glorious Pewsey Vale as a backdrop. Partial wheelchair access.e f g b

39 N THE OLD MILLReybridge, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2PF. Trudy Clayton. Limited parking in nearby field. Alternatively park in the Lacock car park & walk into Reybridge which will take about 20mins. Once there, follow the NGS signs. Fri 15, Sat 16 July (10-7). Adm £5, chd free. Home made savouries, home baked cakes & cream teas. Ice creams. Hot & cold drinks.

The Old Mill dates back to Doomsday and is surrounded by the River Avon. It lies in a very tranquil, picturesque setting, in the heart of beautiful Wiltshire countryside in the hamlet of Reybridge, which is within the parish of the NT village of Lacock. There are lots of areas to wander or to sit and relax, taking in and enjoying the wildlife all around you.g b c

40 THE OLD RECTORY, BOSCOMBETidworth Road, Boscombe, Salisbury, SP4 0AB. Helen & Peter Sheridan. 7m N of Salisbury on A338. From Salisbury, 2nd L turning after Earl of Normanton pub, just S of Boscombe Social Club & Black Barn. Sun 5 June (1.30-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Also open Cottage in the Trees.The elegant gardens of this period property feature a traditional walled garden with herbaceous borders and vegetable beds, contrasting with a parkland of sweeping lawns, mature trees and flowering shrubs. Wheelchair users note soft ground in places & some gravel paths.e f g C b

41 N THE OLD VICARAGEChurch Lane, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LZ. Mr David Astor. The garden is in the village of Ashbury, next to the church. Sat 11 June (10-4). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments.Within The Vale of the White Horse, Ashbury is a picturesque village with thatched cottages and a friendly atmosphere. Nestled between the village pub and St Mary’s church is the garden of The Old Vicarage. The garden surrounds the house and is made up of a floriferous walled garden, a wildflower meadow, an extensive kitchen garden, filled with flowers, as well as vegetables, plus more.b

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42 THE PARISH HOUSEWest Knoyle, Mere, BA12 6AJ. Philip & Alex Davies. From E on A303 take signpost to West Knoyle at petrol station. Continue down hill and past church, take first R signposted Charnage, continue 1m to end of lane. Parking in field on L. Sat 23 Apr, Sun 17 July (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of St Mary the Virgin, West Knoyle.The garden at The Parish House is small and south facing surrounded by hedges protecting it from the exposure of a high wide open landscape beyond. The garden is laid out with gravel to encourage a self-seeding natural look but there are also roses and herbaceous perennials as well. The look is held together with topiary. Beyond this garden there is a larger area of lawn, trees and developing bulb cover (Camassias in May). Large conservatory greenhouse containing mature Muscat grapevine and pelargoniums. Small vegetable garden. Country Living Nov 2021. Level but gravel surfaces, some lawn.e g b c

43 PYTHOUSE KITCHEN GARDENWest Hatch, Tisbury, SP3 6PA. Mr Piers Milburn, 07779 616894, [email protected], www.pythousekitchengarden. co.uk. A350 S of E Knoyle, follow brown signs to Walled Garden approx 3m. From Tisbury take Newtown road past church, stay on it 2½m, garden on R. Check map on garden website. Thur 8 Sept (10-3.30). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments. Visits also by arrangement May to Oct for groups of up to 30.3 acres of walled working kitchen garden, in continuous use since C18, and managed with biodiversity in mind, with fruit-lined walls and gnarled apple trees leading to a glamping orchard (beehives beyond) via rosa rugosa-edged beds of soft fruit, vegetable and cutting garden. A restaurant and shop now occupy the old potting shed, with ancient kiwi and mulberry trees, as well as the deliciously scented 1920s HT rose, Mrs Oakley Fisher growing by the garden entrance. Restaurant opens at 12 for lunch (booking essential see pythousekitchengarden.co.uk). Coffee/tea from 10, served both inside and out on terrace, on open days. Grass paths across slope.e f C b c

44 N SALTHROP HOUSEBasset Down, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9QP. Sophie Conran. Driving W on M4, exit at J16, take 1st exit signposted for Butterfly World, drive 2m, passing the golf course on your R, keep going up the hill, Salthrop House is the drive on the L. Fri 10, Sat 11 June, Fri 9, Sat 10 Sept (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments.Salthrop House is a manor house garden set on the edge of the Marlborough Downs. A tremendous variety of perennials, shrubs, borders and pots unfurl themselves across this romantic garden and surround the sweeping lawn. You can wind your way through the woodland paths, enjoy a moment of peace by the pond or visit the new greenhouse and kitchen garden. The English Garden.b c

45 N SCOTS FARMPinkney, Malmesbury, SN16 0NZ. Mr & Mrs Martin Barrow, [email protected]. 5m W of Malmesbury on B4040 towards Sherston. Take L at Pinkney Xrds, follow road over a bridge and up a hill. Sat 16 July (10-5). Adm £5, chd free. Cream teas. Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of up to 12.Across 7 acres a colourful perennial border, a white garden, a Japanese garden, a Spanish garden and follow a path through a wildflower meadow to a pottery studio and koi pond in this haven of tranquillity. Garden ware, pottery and sculptures on display.e f g b

46 SEEND HOUSEHigh Street, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6NR. Maud Peters. In Seend village. Nr church & opp PO. Sat 2 July (1-6). Combined adm with Seend Manor £10, chd free. Tea. Refreshments in aid of Seend village hall and/or church.Seend House is a Georgian house with 6 acres of gardens and paddocks. Framed with yew and box. Highlights inc cloud and rose garden, stream lavender, view of knot garden from above, fountain with grass border, walled garden as well as formal borders. Amazing view across the valley to Salisbury Plain.f b c

47 SEEND MANORSee front coverHigh Street, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6NX. Stephen & Amanda Clark. In centre of village, opp village green with car parking for garden visitors. Sat 2 July (1-6). Combined adm with Seend House £10, chd free. Tea. Refreshments in aid of Seend village hall and/or church.Created over 20 yrs, a stunning walled garden with 4 quadrants evoking important parts of the owners lives - England, China, Africa and Italy, with extensive trelliage, hornbeam hedges on stilts, cottage orne, temple, Chinese ting, grotto, fern walk, fountains, parterres, stone loggia and more. Kitchen garden. Folly ruin in woods. Courtyard garden. Extensive walled gardens, water features, garden structures, topiary and hedging and one of the best views in Wiltshire. Many gravel paths, so wheelchairs with thick tyres are best.e f b c

48 1 SOUTHVIEWWick Lane, Devizes, SN10 5DR. Teresa Garraud, 01380 722936, [email protected]. From Devizes Mkt Pl go S (Long St). At r’about go straight over, at mini r’about turn L into Wick Ln. Continue to end of Wick Ln. Park in road or roads nearby. Sun 26 June, Sun 11 Sept (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Visits also by arrangement May to Sept for groups of 5 to 20.An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises at every turn. Densely planted with both pots near the house and large borders further up, it houses a collection of beautiful and often unusual plants, shrubs and trees many with striking foliage. Colour from seasonal flowers is interwoven with this textural tapestry. ‘Truly inspirational’ is often heard from visitors.

49 TEASELWilsford, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7BL. Ray Palmer. 2m SW of Amesbury in the Woodford Valley on western banks of R Avon which runs through the gardens. Sun 3 July (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas.The gardens at Teasel were originally laid out in the 1970s by James Mitchell the publisher who made his fortune from the worldwide best seller ‘ The Joy of Sex ‘. The gardens have been the subject of extensive restoration and new landscaping during 2020. This includes tropical gardens around the swimming pool terrace, long herbaceous borders and a ½m riverside walk.f g b c

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50 TRANTOR HOUSEHackthorne Road, Durrington, SP4 8AS. Mrs Jane Turner, 01980 655101, [email protected]. 9 m N of Salisbury. Turn off A345 (signed Village Centre) onto Hackthorne Rd. Approx 200 yds on L. Wed 1 June, Sun 5 June (12-5).Adm £4, chd free. Tea. Open nearby Cottage in the Trees on 5 June. Visits also by arrangement May to July.Border Oak timber framed house on country lane surrounded by approx ⅔ acre of both formal and informal gardens. Attractive mixed and herbaceous colour themed borders, rose garden, wildlife pond and stream. Summerhouse, raised vegetable beds and wildflower meadow. Chickens. Sloping garden with steps. Featured in Amateur Gardening Magazine Oct’18.C b

51 TRISTENAGH HOUSEDevizes Road, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5LW. Ros Ford, [email protected]. Im S of Devizes on A360. Turn down byway by postbox and cottage (27 Devizes Rd) and follow yellow signs to car park and entrance to the garden. Sun 29 May (1.30-5.30). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made cakes, inc gluten free options. Refreshments in aid of The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust. Visits also by arrangement May & June for groups of 5+.Garden of approx 2 acres, created over the past 20 yrs. Island beds with a mixture of herbaceous plants, bulbs, annuals and shrubs. Year-round structure provided by beech and yew hedges, box topiary and by mature beech and Scots pine trees. Some gravelled areas with containers. Good views of valley from terrace. Wheelchair access to most parts of garden on grass paths. Access to terrace limited due to gravel. Some steps.e g b c

52 u TWIGS COMMUNITY GARDENManor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2QJ. TWIGS, 01793 523294, [email protected], www.twigscommunitygardens.org.uk. From Gt Western Way, under Bruce St Bridges onto Rodbourne Rd. 1st L at r’about, Cheney Manor Industrial Est. Through estate, 2nd exit at

r’about. Opp Pitch & Putt. Signs on R to Manor Garden Centre. For NGS: Sun 22 May, Sun 17 July (12-4). Adm £3.50, chd free. Home-made teas. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website.Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers. Features inc 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron Age round house, artwork, fitness trail, separate kitchen garden site, Swindon beekeepers and the haven, overflowing with wildflowers. Excellent hot and cold lunches available at Olive Tree café within Manor Garden centre adj to Twigs (pre booking required) 01793 533152. Featured in Garden Answers & Wiltshire Life magazine and on Great British Gardens website. In Top 100 Attractions in SW England. Most areas wheelchair accessible. Disabled WC at Garden Centre.e f g C b

53 N WADSWICK GREENCorsham, SN13 9RD. Rangeford Villages, www.wadswickgreen.co.uk. Signed from Bradford on Avon & Corsham, directions off B3109. Pls use Westwells Rd entrance, Neston, Corsham. Sat 2 July (9-4). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments in The Greenhouse Restaurant.Wadswick Green Retirement Village’s parkland landscape of formal, informal and wild gardens has interest throughout the year. Seasonal bulbs, flowering shrubs and perennial borders contrast with clipped hedges, mature trees and lawns, attracting the welcomed wildlife. Relax in the Italian Terrace Garden.e f g C b c

54 u WATERDALE HOUSEEast Knoyle, SP3 6BL. Mr & Mrs Julian Seymour, 01747 830262. 8m S of Warminster. N of East Knoyle, garden signed from A350. Do not use SatNav. For NGS: Sun 1 May (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. For other opening times and information, please phone.In the event of inclement weather please check www.ngs.org.uk before visiting. 4 acre mature woodland garden with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, maples, magnolias,

ornamental water, bog garden, herbaceous borders. Bluebell walk. Shrub border created by storm damage, mixed with agapanthus and half-hardy salvias. Difficult surfaces, sensible footwear essential as parts of garden can be very wet. Please keep to raked and marked paths in woodland. Partial wheelchair access.e f b

55 WEST LAVINGTON MANOR1 Church Street, West Lavington, SN10 4LA. Andrew Doman & Jordina Evins, [email protected]. 6m S of Devizes, on A360. House opp White St, where parking is available. Sat 11 June (11-6). Adm £10, chd free. Lunch & cream teas will be served all day. Visits also by arrangement for groups of 10+. Donation to West Lavington Youth Club and Nestling Trust.5 acre walled garden first established in C17 by John Danvers who brought Italianate gardens to the UK. Herbaceous border, Japanese garden, rose garden, orchard and arboretum with some outstanding specimen trees all centred around a trout stream and duck pond. Children’s activities. Picnics welcome. We will have an even larger artisans market this year after the very popular launch last year which will inc a wide variety of plants and produce for sale. Partial wheelchair access.e f g C i b c

56 WESTCROFTBoscombe Village, nr Salisbury, SP4 0AB. Lyn Miles, 01980 610877 (evenings), [email protected], www.westcroftgarden.co.uk. 7m N/E Salisbury. On A338 from Salisbury, just past Boscombe & District Social Club. Park there or in field opp house, or where signed on day. Disabled parking only on drive. Every Thur 13 Jan to 3 Mar (11-4). Sun 30 Jan, Sun 6, Sun 20 Feb (11-4). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made soups, scrummy teas, inside or outside. Visits also by arrangement Jan & Feb for groups of 15+. Refreshments can be pre-ordered for groups.Whilst overflowing with roses in June, in Jan and Feb the bones of this ⅔ acre galanthophile’s garden on chalk are on show. Brick and flint walls, terraces, rustic arches, gates and pond add character. Drifts of snowdrops carpet the floor whilst throughout is a growing collection of well over 400

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GROUP OPENING57 N WHADDON GARDENSCastle Lane, Whaddon, Salisbury, SP5 3EG. Approx 5m S of Salisbury on the A36 Southampton Rd towards Southampton. Take slip road signposted Alderbury & Whaddon, and turn into Castle Ln opp the PO. Bumpy track. Sat 4 June (1-5). Combined adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments in the garden at The Old Cottage.

N CLEARBURY VIEWRos & Adam Hughes.

N HAND HOUSERachel Eveling.

N 2 LADIES COTTAGESAstrid & Peter Pountney.

N THE OLD COTTAGEDame Elizabeth Neville.

A group of 4 very different gardens each complementing the other. All situated within the boundary of Castle Lane in the hamlet of Whaddon. Enjoy the wonderfully diverse garden at The Old Cottage with its wildflower areas, natural swimming pond, formal areas planted with roses and herbaceous borders. Fruit trees inc walnut. Enjoy the beautiful summerhouse. Wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Travel on down the hill in Castle Lane to the child friendly garden at Clearbury View with its fruit trees, herb beds, decking areas and more glorious views over the adjoining fields and countryside with sheep grazing. Back onto the track to Hand House with its interesting collection of trees and a mediterranean style quirky gravel garden and then pop next door to Ladies Cottages to enjoy a traditional small country cottage garden with fruit trees and shrubs, herbaceous borders, perfumed roses and climbers, and small pond tucked away with resident amphibians. Wheelchair acccess available at The Old Cottage, Clearbury View and Hand House but NOT at 2 Ladies Cottages.e f g b c

58 WHATLEY MANOREaston Grey, Malmesbury, SN16 0RB. Christian & Alix Landolt, 01666 822888, [email protected], www.whatleymanor.com. 4m W of Malmesbury. From A429 at Malmesbury take B4040 signed Sherston. Manor 2m on L. Tue 14 June (2-6). Adm £6.50, chd free. Light refreshments in The Loggia Garden. Visits also by arrangement.12 acres of English country gardens with 26 distinct rooms each with a strong theme based on colour, scent or style. Original 1920s Arts & Crafts plan inspired the design and combines classic style with more contemporary touches, inc specially commissioned sculpture. Dogs must be on a lead at all times. Hotel also open for lunch and full afternoon tea.e f a b c

59 N 41 WHISTLEY ROADPotterne, Devizes, SN10 5QY. Mike & Linda Kavanagh. From Devizes head S towards Salisbury for 2m on A360. In the centre of Potterne turn sharp R signposted Whistley. Continue about 500yds along the narrow road. 41 is on the L. Sun 4 Sept (1.30-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas.This garden may surprise you! It’s small but packed with colour. Winding gravel paths lead through arches around a lawn bordered with tall perennials. You will discover a wildlife pond where on sunny days we watch newts, dragonflies, bees and butterflies. Archways also lead to a vegetable area with raised beds and a well-stocked greenhouse.b c

60 5 WHITEHORN DRIVELandford, Salisbury, SP5 2AX. Jackie & Barry Candler, 01794 390951, [email protected]. 4m N of M27 J2 & 12m S of Salisbury off A36. Turn off A36 into Landford. Follow road to Xrds. Take Forest Rd towards Nomansland. Whitehorn Dr 2nd R off Forest Rd. Visits by arrangement May to Sept for groups of 5 to 15. We can tailor a visit to suit. Cream teas.A small garden packed with interest. Underground springs ensure areas across the garden remain damp year-round, flowing to a natural wildlife

pond surrounded by bog planting. Dryer areas ensure a large variety of plant interest throughout the year. Island beds and borders, wild patch and ornamental surprises. Brand new border and greenhouse in 2021.g b

61 WINDMILL COTTAGEKings Road, Market Lavington, SN10 4QB. Rupert & Gill Wade, 01380 813527. 5m S of Devizes. Turn E off A360 1m N of W. Lavington, signed Market Lavington & Easterton. At top of hill turn L into Kings Rd, L into Windmill Lane after 200yds. Limited parking on site, more parking nearby. Thur 26, Fri 27 May, Thur 23, Fri 24 June (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement in June for groups of up to 40.1 acre cottage style, wildlife friendly garden on greensand. Mixed beds and borders with long season of interest. Roses on pagoda, large vegetable patch for kitchen and exhibition at local shows, greenhouse, polytunnel and fruit cage. Whole garden virtually pesticide free for last 20 yrs. Small bog garden by wildlife pond. Secret glade with prairie. Grandchildren’s little wood and wild place.f g C b p

62 WUDSTON HOUSEHigh Street, Wedhampton, Devizes, SN10 3QE. David Morrison, 07881 943213, [email protected]. Wedhampton lies on N side of A342 approx 4m E of Devizes. House is set back on E side of village street at end of drive with beech hedge on either side. Visits by arrangement June to Sept.The garden of Wudston House was started in 2010, following completion of the house. It consists of formal gardens round the house, perennial meadow, pinetum and arboretum. Nick Macer and James Hitchmough, who have pioneered the concept of perennial meadows, have been extensively involved in aspects of the garden, which is still developing.g

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of their owners and have not been designed for the visiting public. When requested, please stay on the marked paths, avoid hazards and take care to avoid damaging plants. Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy your visit.

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Other Information Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Photography is at the discretion of the garden owner; please check first. Photographs must not be used for sale or reproduction without prior permission of the owner.

Share To indicates that a proportion of the money collected will be given to the nominated charity.

Toilets are not usually available at private gardens.

We are always interested to hear of gardens of quality, character and interest. If you know of any, please contact a County Organiser in your area, ideally just prior to the time when the garden is at its best.

The National Garden Scheme gardens are identified by their yellow road signs and posters. They are selected as gardens of quality, character and interest.

Please remember that most gardens are private property. They are open through the generosity and enthusiasm

The National Garden Scheme Wiltshire booklet layout design by: Helen Pocock 07590 253792 [email protected]

Further copies of this booklet can be obtained from garden centres, bookshops, libraries and tourist information centres, or please send a SAE (A5) to: Tricia Duncan, Chapel Cottage, Easton Royal, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5LY.

Oxfordshire David Richardson [email protected]

Somerset & Bristol John Simmons [email protected]

In our first year 609 private gardens opened their gates to all, for the modest sum of one shilling. Today the National Garden Scheme retains that

combination of inclusivity and affordability.

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A huge thank you to all our advertisers and our sponsorWe are very grateful to all our advertisers and our sponsor Whitehall Garden Centres

for their support. Their advertisements fund this booklet and its distribution which is vital to the success of The National Garden Scheme.

Through the booklet garden owners can publicise their gardens, visitors can choose gardens to visit and crucially funds are raised for our charities.

Everyone involved benefits!

Apsley Farms 9

Carter Jones 5

Chalfield Manor 17

Cranborne Garden Centre 9

Downside Nursery 13

Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants 5

Lakeside & Fonthill Nursery IFC

Lawn Tender IFC

Old Milestone Nursery 9

Rosebourne 11

Rowdeford Garden & Country Fair 17

Salisbury Cathedral 13

Save The Children Fund 15

Steve Parker Tree Surgeon 5

West Kington Nurseries 6

Whitehall Garden Centres IBC

Wiltshire Robotic Mowers 17

YOUR GARDEN VISITS HELP CHANGE LIVES

In 2021 the National Garden Scheme donated over £3 million to our beneficiaries, providing critical support to nursing and health charities

following a year of crisis.

Your visits helped us donate over £3 million

to charity in 2021

Thank you!To find out more visit ngs.org.uk/beneficiaries

The Queen’s Nursing Institute

£395,000

Carers Trust£425,000

Parkinson’s UK£212,500

Marie Curie£525,000

Hospice UK£500,000

Macmillan Cancer Support

£500,000

Perennial £115,000 Maggie’s £100,000 Horatio’s Garden £75,000 WRAGS £65,000 ABF The Soldiers’ Charity £60,000 National Botanic Garden, Wales £20,000 Professional Gardeners’ Trust £20,000 Garden Museum £10,000

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