| Glansevern Hall Gardens |
Berriew Welshpool Powys
SY218AH
Tel: 01686 640200
Email: glansevern@yahoo.co.uk
Web: www.glansevern.co.uk
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Privately-owned estate with some 18 acres of mature gardens. In an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Severn noted for collection of unusual trees. Other features include a lakeside walk, a water garden and vast rock garden, complete with grotto. Also art gallery & tea shop. |
| Arley Arboretum |
Upper Arley, nr Bridgnorth
DY12 1XG
Tel: 01299 861368
Email: info@arley_arboretum.org.uk
Web: www.arley-arboretum.org.uk
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Arley Arboretum is one of the oldest in the UK having been first planted in 1820. Now over 300 species can be seen including some of the finest specimen trees in the country. |
| Benthall Hall |
Benthall Broseley nr Ironbridge
TF12 5RX
Tel: 01952 882 159
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-benthallhall
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National Trust. 16th century stone house, stunning oak-panelled interior and carefully restored plantsman`s garden and kitchen garden |
| Dudmaston Hall |
Quatt Bridgnorth
WV15 6QN
Tel: 01746 780866
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National Trust House, Parklands & Gardens. Home of Labouchere family. House contains extensive and varied art collections, botanical art, costumes and much more. |
| Ellesmere Sculpture Trail |
Cremorne Cottage, Ellesmere
SY12 0HH
Tel: 01691 622726
Email: info@ellesmeresculpture.co.uk
Web: www.ellesmeresculpture.co.uk
Twitter: @ellesmeresculpt
The Ellesmere Sculpture Trail is made up of sculptures set in the beautiful landscape of Ellesmere. The trail provides visitors with a free and gentle tour all the year round (mostly accessible by wheelchair and pushchair) taking in the uniquely attractive settings of the mere, the castle fields and canal. |
| Erddig Hall |
near Wrexham
LL13 0YT
Tel: 01978 315151
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Unique 'upstairs downstairs' property, most interesting are the kitchens, laundry, bake house stables, sawmill & smithy used by the servants. The stunning staterooms display most of their original 18th & 19th century furniture. The large walled garden has been restored to its 18th century formal design. |
| Hawkstone Park & Follies |
Weston-under-Redcastle Shrewsbury
SY4 5UY
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Woodland fantasy of caves and cliffs where paths twist and turn, rise and fall, and almost without fail reveal something unexpected around every corner: dramatic cliffs, towers monuments, tunnels and passageways. Associations with King Arthur. |
| Hodnet Hall Gardens |
Hodnet Market Drayton
TF9 3NN
Tel: 01630 685786
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Renowned as amongst the finest gardens in the country. Forest trees provide a wonderful backdrop for formal gardens planted to give delight during every season, woodland walks amongst flowering shrubs and a daisy chain of ornamental pools. NB only open to the public on several special days each year - see website for details. |
| Nesscliffe Counry Park & Kynaston's Cave |
Nesscliffe just off the A5 halfway between Shrewsbury and Oswestry
SY4 1DB
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Nesscliffe hill is a sandstone escarpment & is now a country park with various footpaths through the woods. To the north of the hill the ramparts of an old hill fort are present. An old sandstone quarry face forms a spectacular cliff, popular for rock climbing. Cut into the cliff face is a cave reputedly the hideaway of the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston & his horse. |
| Powis Castle |
Welshpool Powys
SY21 8RF
Tel: 01938 551944
Email: powiscastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-powiscastle_garden
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National Trust. World famous terraced garden & medieval castle containing one of the finest collections of paintings in Wales. It was originally built as a fortress by Welsh princes & was later enriched by generations of Herberts & Clives.A beautiful collection of Indian treasures is displayed in the Clive Museum. |
| Severn Valley Country Park |
Alveley, Bridgnorth
Tel: 01743 255957
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Beautiful riverside park, with nature trails, visitor centre, cafe. Events throughout the year |
| Sunnycroft Villa |
Holyhead Road Wellington Telford
TF1 2DR
Tel: 01952 242884
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Late Victorian gentleman`s villa which has survived largely unaltered. The grounds are a mini estate with pigsties, stables, kitchen garden, orchards, conservatory, flower garden and superb Wellingtonia avenue. |
| The Quarry |
Shrewsbury
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A unique riverside setting, tree lined avenues and statuary plus the delightful Dingle, an old quarry with spectacular bedding displays, alpine borders, shrubberies and water features. |
| Wonderland Telford |
Telford Town Park Telford
TF3 4AY
Tel: 01952 591 633
Email: info@wonderlandtelford.com
Web: www.wonderlandtelford.com
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Where nursery rhymes and fairy tales come to life. Discover favourite characters and their houses. Visit the dinosaurs in Dinosaur valley, the Dragon's crazy castle or indoor soft play area. Also features the magical Winter Wonderland during the run-up to Christmas. |
| Dorothy Clive Garden |
Willoughbridge Market Drayton
TF9 4EU
Tel: 01630 647 237
Email: info@dorothyclivegarden.co.uk
Web: www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk
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Woodland plantings in old gravel quarry. Spectacular waterfall cascades between rhododendrons, azaleas and woodland plants. A south facing hillside has scree garden, water features and island beds. |
| Hampton Court Gardens |
Near Leominster
HR6 0PN
Tel: 01568 797 777
Email: gardens@hamptoncourt.org.uk
Web: www.hamptoncourt.org.uk
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Herefordshire - The magnificent gardens are set in the grounds of a beautiful medieval castle and include walled vegetable and flower gardens, waterfalls, a maze and riverside walks. |
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