Suffolk gardens open for charity, 2021

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Volunteers Booklet Co-ordinator Marie-Anne Mackenzie Michael Cole 01728 831155 County Organiser 01473 272920 [email protected] Jenny Reeve [email protected] 01638 715289 Wendy Parkes [email protected] Assistant County Organisers 01473 785504 Jane Bastow [email protected] County Treasurer 01986 782413 Barbara Segall David Reeve [email protected] 01638 715289 (as before) Michael Cole [email protected] Peter Simpson 01473 272920 01787 249845 [email protected] Publicity [email protected] Jenny Reeve Gill Garnham (as above) 01394 448122 @SuffolkNGS Social Media [email protected] @SuffolkNGS Barbara Segall Yvonne Leonard 01787 312046 01638 712742 @SuffolkNGS [email protected] [email protected]

Cover garden: The Old Rectory, Brinkley Photographer: Jenny Reeve

Symbols at the end of each garden aGardens that offer accommodation. County Organiser details, or visit entry indicate features and items of www.ngs.org.uk. special interest at the garden. bRefreshments are available, normally at a charge, subject to Covid-19 Children must be accompanied by an

N Gardens opening for the first time guidelines. adult. this year or re-opening after a long break. Photography is at the discretion of pPicnics welcome. u Garden also opens on non-NGS the garden owner; please check first. days. (Gardens which carry this symbol iGarden designed by a Fellow, Member Photographs must not be used for sale contribute to the NGS either by opening or Pre-registered Member of the Society or reproduction without prior permission on a specific day(s) and/or by giving a of Garden Designers. of the owner. guaranteed contribution). CGarden accessible to coaches. Share To indicates that a proportion of eWheelchair access to at least the main Coach sizes vary so please contact the money collected will be given features of the garden. garden owner or County Organiser in to the nominated charity. advance to check details. f Dogs on short leads welcome. Toilets are not usually available Group visits Group Organisers may at private gardens. gPlants usually for sale. contact the County Organiser or a garden dPlant Heritage National Collection owner direct to organise a group visit to a Holder. particular county or garden. See above for

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11 15 N 6 u BLAKENHAM WOODLAND GARDEN CATTISHALL FARMHOUSE FIELD COTTAGE THE GARDENS Little Blakenham, Ipswich, IP8 4LZ. M Blakenham, Cattishall, Great Barton, , IP31 2QT. Marsh Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 9RN. Mr & Mrs Nigel 07917612355, [email protected], www. Mrs J Mayer, [email protected]. Mon Papworth. Sun 27 June (11-5). Combined adm with 1 N ASHE PARK blakenhamwoodlandgarden.org.uk. For NGS: Sun 14 31 May (1-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. 246 Ferry Road £10, chd free. Light refreshments. Ivy Lodge Road, , Woodbridge, Feb, Sun 25 Apr (10-4). Adm £5, chd £2.50. Home- Approx 2 acre farmhouse garden enclosed by a flint wall Norman style cloisters with roses including Albertine a pond with Gunner views of the River Deben. Most of the IP13 0QB. Mr Richard Keeling. Sun 6 June (10.30-5). made teas (NGS days only). For other opening times and mature beech hedge.The occasional small step. garden is fairly level, the ground rising behind the pond. Adm £6, chd free. 350 year old garden.12 acres. Includes and information, please phone, email or visit garden e f a b feature such as canals, walled garden, parterre and more. website. Meandering walks through woodland, with e b Partial wheelchair access, some gravel paths and steps. seasonal focus on snowdrops, bluebells and magnolia. 12 CHURCH COTTAGE 16 N e e g C b Braiseworth Lane, Braiseworth, IP23 7DT. Mr Rajat FINNDALE HOUSE Jindal. Fri 25, Sun 27 June (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Woodbridge Road, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, IP13 6UD. Bryan & Catherine Laxton. Sun 16 May 2 N BARTON MERE 7 BRAMBLY HEDGE Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk (11-5). Combined adm with Grundisburgh House £5, Thurston Road, Great Barton, IP31 2PR. Mr & Mrs C Lowestoft Road, Beccles, NR34 7DE. for information & booking. Light refreshments. Naturalistic, prairie beds, pond, wild flower meadow. chd free. Mature garden, many trees, colourful borders, O Stenderup. Sun 6 June (1-5). Adm £5, chd free. Lynton & Teresa Cooper, 01502 715678, ‘Monet’ style bridge over river, kitchen garden Gravel drive. Home-made teas. Teas will be available if it is [email protected]. Sat 19 June (11-4). Wheelchair accessible with care, mainly on grass. possible with Covid restrictions. 50 acre garden with Adm £3.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also e f b e f g b lawns, herbaceous borders, courtyards, vegetable garden by arrangement June to Sept for groups of 10 to 20. and orchard. Gravel paths. Huge variety of shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals,grasses, 13 DIP-ON-THE-HILL 17 FRESTON HOUSE e f b woodland garden, and potager. Partial wheelchair access. Ousden, Newmarket, CB8 8TW. Geoffrey & Christine The Street, Freston, Ipswich, IP9 1AF. Mr & Mrs g b Ingham, 01638 500329, [email protected]. Visits Andrew & Judith Whittle, www.frestonhouse.co.uk. Sun 30 May (12-5). Adm £5.50, chd free. Light 3 BATTELEYS COTTAGE by arrangement June to Sept for groups of up to refreshments. 20 acre garden and large Georgian rectory set The Ling, Wortham, Diss, IP22 1ST. Mr & Mrs Andy 8 BRIDGES 20. Adm £5, chd free. Tea. Evergreen trees; shrubs; bamboo. Daily Telegraph/Yorkshire Tea ‘Britain’s Best in parkland. Extensive planting throughout. Some gravel paths. & Linda Simpson. Sun 4 July (11.30-4.30). Adm £5, The Street, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SA. Mr Garden’ 2018. No wheelchair access. No dogs. chd free. Home-made teas. and light refreshments. Stanley Bates & Mr Michael Elles. Sun 30 May, Sun e f g C b A one acre garden in a rural setting with diverse plantings 29 Aug (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. b and many attractive features.Wheelchair access to most A surprisingly large and original hidden garden in the 18 u FULLERS MILL GARDEN parts of the garden, gravel, grass and bark paths. centre of a Suffolk village. Not suitable for wheelchairs. 14 246 FERRY ROAD West Stow, IP28 6HD. Perennial, 01284 728888, e g C b g b Felixstowe, IP11 9RU. Mrs Sally Gallant. Sun 27 June [email protected], (11-5). Combined adm with Field Cottage £10, chd www.fullersmillgarden.org.uk. For NGS: Sun 9 May, Sun 3 Oct (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made 4 BECKS END FARM 9 11 BROOKSIDE free. Home-made teas. Established secluded, coastal garden with year round colour and interest. Not suitable for teas. For other opening times and information, please School Road, , Halesworth, IP19 8QZ. Mr & Moulton, Newmarket, CB8 8SG. Elizabeth Goodrich wheelchair users due to steps. Well behaved dogs on a lead. phone, email or visit garden website. An extremely Mrs John & Marjorie Milbank. Sun 27 June (11-5.30). & Peter Mavroghenis. Mon 31 May (2-5). Adm £5, f g b tranquil Suffolk garden filled with many fine examples of Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Garden has lawns, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please phone rare plants. Partial wheelchair access around garden. trees, flower borders, orchard, pond, fruit cage & pleached 07973 622136 or email goodrichelizabeth1@gmail. e g C b hornbeam hedge. No wheelchair access because of steps. com for information & booking. Light refreshments. b tea, coffee and home-made cakes. Contemporary garden over 4 levels. 5 BERGHERSH PLACE g b Ashbocking Road, , Ipswich, IP6 9EZ. Mr & Mrs T C Parkes, 01473 785504, 10 BY THE CROSSWAYS [email protected]. Sun 30 May (12-5). Adm £5, , Saxmundham, IP17 2PL. Mr & Mrs William The National Garden chd free. Home-made teas. Gluten-free options. Kendall, [email protected]. Visits by Visits also by arrangement in June for groups of 10 arrangement May to Sept for groups of 5+. Adm by Scheme was set up in to 30. Guided visits available. Lawns with clipped hedges. donation. Re-wilding alongside formal structure and planting Herbaceous planting for pollinators. Ponds. Rural views.Parking set within the borders of an organic farm. The garden is mostly 1927 to raise funds for for elderly and disabled at end of farmyard close to family flat, with paved or gravel pathways around the main house, a district nurses. We remain garden. Most areas are accessible to disabled visitors. few low steps and extensive grass paths and lawns. e f b e f b strongly committed to nursing and today our beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. Suffolk 2016 7/1/16 5:31 pm Page 5

8 8SUFFOLKESSEXCORNWALL ESSEX 9 CORNWALLESSEXSUFFOLK99 9 SUFFOLK 5 19 27 HENSTEAD EXOTIC GARDEN GABLE HOUSE 22 GREAT BEVILLS 31 THE LABURNUMS Church Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LD. Andrew Halesworth Road, Redisham, Beccles, TSudburySomerleyton Road, Bures, Hall CO8 5JW.Gardens Mr & Mrs G T C The Street, , Halesworth, August Brogan, www.hensteadexoticgarden.co.uk. Sun 22 NR34 8NE. John & Brenda Foster, 01502 575298, \Probert.Woottens Sun 13 of June Wenhaston (2-5.30). Adm £4, chd free. IP19 0HN. Mrs Jane Bastow. Sun 21 Feb (11-4). ] Aug (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. [email protected]. Sun 14 Feb (11-4). Home-madeWyken Hall teas. Adm £4.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Hot/Cold Saturday 6 Various teas, caefetiere coffees, choice of top Adm £4.50,8 chd free. Light refreshments. incl Formal garden with Italianate statuary, Irish yews and box drinks,variety of home-made cakes and hot soup Gislingham Gardens By arrangement quality local delicatessen made cakes. One of the warming soups available in February. Visits also by hedging with woodland walks above. Gravel paths. with crusty bread. Gluten free will be available. arrangementSunday Apr to Sept7 for groups of 10+. original exotic gardens in the UK. Can gain access to the 2022: Sun 20 Feb. A one acre garden situated in the 8 onlye f g b A one acre gardenGislingham with lawns and Gardens scree with water garden but not the whole garden admmitedly. middle of a small village in rural SuffolkGravel drive. Partial S Rosedale 0 Cobbs Hall feature, unusual trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs. e f g C b wheelchair access to front garden. Steps to sunken Tuesday 9 223 Dip-on-the-HillGREAT THURLOW HALL e g C b garden. Concrete path in back garden. [ Woodwards 3Great28 Thurlow, Double Haverhill,Street CB9 7LF. Mr George Vestey. 28 HERON HOUSE e f g C b LSunPolstead 28 Mar, Sun Mill 23 May (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Sunday 14 Priors Hill Road, Aldeburgh, IP15 5EP. & Home-made teas in the Church. Bays Farm Also open by Mr & Mrs Jonathan Hale, 01728 452200, 32 LARKS’ HILL GROUP ROPENINGhNEW 13 acres of beautiful gardens set around the River Stour. River Cottage [email protected]. Sun 13 June (2-5). Adm Clopton Road, , 20 arrangemente f b GISLINGHAMSunday GARDENS 21 £5, chd free. Tea and cakes for sale in conservatory IP6 9BY. Mr John Lambert, 01473 785248, Mill Street,; Gislingham,Henstead IP23 8JT. Exotic 01379 788737, Garden $ Batteleys Cottage attached to house. Visits also by arrangement Apr to [email protected]. Visits by arrangement 24 [email protected] 28 Sat 7, Sun 8 Aug & BaysN GRUNDISBURGHFarm HOUSE Oct. Unusual trees, herbaceous beds, shrubs and ponds with Apr to Aug for groups of 20+. Adm £5, chd free. (11-4.30). [CombinedWoodwards adm £5, chd free. Light /WoodbridgeChurch Cottage Road, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, a waterfall in large rock garden. Partial wheelchair access. Home-made teas. A hill within a garden and in Suffolk at that! refreshments at Ivy Chimneys. Tea, coffee squash IP13 6UD. Mrs Linden Hibbert. Sun 16 May (11-5). 4 Drinkstone Park e f b Our Big Shed Café can comfortably seat thirty or so and there is savouries cakeSeptember vegetarian option. Visits also 5CombinedFrythe Barnadm with Finndale House £5, chd free. additional seating outside. Sit and talk and plan what to do next. by arrangement June to Sept for groups of up to 7ClassicGable Georgian House house and garden, blossom and bulbs, 29 f C b 30. Adm inclSunday refreshments 4 subject to lifted covid :roses,Green natural Farmhouse swimming pond, perimeter walk. Wheelchair HILLSIDE Union Hill, Semer, Ipswich, IP7 6HN. Mr & Mrs Neil restriction+ or £4Bramfield if no teas.. Hall ;accessHenstead paved terrace Exotic and Garden path in the formal garden, 5 Frythe Barn ?deckingLarks’ with Hill two steps on swimming pond terrace. Mordey, 07753 332022, [email protected]. 33 LAVENHAM HALL C 22 Melford Road Sun 20 June (10.30-4.30). Adm £5, chd free. Tea, Hall Road, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9QX. Mr & Mrs 12 CHAPELSunday FARM 11 CLOSE Remainder is gravel path. D Moat House coffee and soft drinks with home-made cakes and Anthony Faulkner, www.katedenton.com. Sun 30 Ross Lee,& 01379788737,Bays Farm [email protected]. e f g b F 41 Westmorland Road, Old sandwiches. Visits also by arrangement May to Sept May (10.30-5). Adm £5, chd free. 5 acre mixed garden Visits also- by Byarrangement the Crossways June to Sept for Felixstowe Gardens for groups of 10 to 30. Garden in 10.5 acres with island with deep herbaceous beds, a lake, bridges, wild flower groups Sundayof up to 30. 18 With Ivy Chimneys. To include 25 M HeronHAWSTEAD House, PLACE Priors Hill, beds, pond, woodland, meadow, kitchen garden and areas and sculpture.Mostly wheelchair accessible. Note refreshmentsM Priorssubject Hill, to Covid Aldeburgh restrictions. BullAldeburgh Lane, Pinford End, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AB. raised beds. Most areas are accessible although the fruit gravel paths / slopes may limit access to certain areas. IVY CHIMNEYS MMr &Priors Mrs R Hill, Brown, Aldeburgh www.suffolkbarn.co.uk. Sun 2 and vegetable garden is accessed over a deep gravel drive. Follow signs for separate disabled parking. October May (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Iris & Alan Stanley, 01379 788737, M Stanny, Priors Hill, Aldeburgh g b e f 15th century walled garden with late spring colour. Small [email protected] 9 N Priors Oak Visits also by arrangement June to Sept for groups PkitchenRedisham garden. WalksHall around the estate. No steps so K The Place for Plants, East 30 HOLM HOUSE 34 LILLESLEY BARN of up to 30. Admission includes refreshments QwheelchairsRichmond are possibleHouse and we have a disabled toilet. Bergholt Place Garden Garden House Lane, Drinkstone, Bury St The Street, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6ED. Mr subject to covid restrictions lifted. Re fhNEW C bRiver p Cottage Edmunds, IP30 9FJ. Mrs Rebecca Shelley, Karl & Mrs Bridget Allen, 07939 866873, S Rosedale Gardens open [email protected]. Mon 31 May (10.30- [email protected]. Visits by Two varied gardens in picturesque village. Wheelchair W26 Hall HELYG 5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also access to Ivyto Chimneys. the publicAccess for smaller wheelchairs Y White House Farm arrangement May to Aug. Adm £3.50, chd free. Thetford Road, Coney Weston, Bury St Edmunds, by arrangement May to Sept for groups of 10+. Adm Home-made teas. Opening jointly with Old Gardens. only at 12 Chapel* Blakenham Farm Close. Woodland Garden [ Woodwards IP31 1DN. Jackie & Briant Smith, 01359 220106, includes tea and cake. Extensive kitchen and cutting Refreshments may be subject to change. Dry gravel e f g6b Fullers Mill Garden [email protected]. Visits by gardens, borders & topiary. Lake & wild flower meadow garden, large herbaceous border, lawn and small orchard K The Place for Plants, East arrangement May to Sept for groups of 10 to 20. created in 2017. Much of the garden is wheelchair with poultry, in an acre plot. Not suitable for Wheelchair Bergholt Place Garden Refreshments by arrangement with the Garden accessible, but not the kitchen garden. access due to gravel, uneven ground and a slope. 21 N GRANARY BARN Owner. Adm £4, chd free. b f g b Little Green, Burgate, Diss, IP22 1QQ. Wendy Keeble. A garden full of interest, colour and design ideas for Sat 22 May (11-4.30). Adm £4, chd free. ‘plantsmen and ‘casual gardeners’ alike. Most of the Surrounded by a desert ofWe intensive would agriculture, be we gratefulgarden for is wheelchaira donation accessible. have developed a 2 towardsacre wildlife friendly the oasis. cost Partial of producinge this booklet wheelchair access can beat organised the first on arrival. garden you visit. Thank you. e g

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35 N THE LODGE 18 July (2-6). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas in Bury Road, Bradfield St. Clare, Bury St Edmunds, Brinkley Village Hall. Two acre garden with planting for IP30 0ED. Christian & Alice Ward-Thomas, all year round interest. Partial wheelchair access. 07768 347595, [email protected]. Visits g b by arrangement May to Sept for groups of up to 30. Weekdays only. July and August limited (school 42 THE OLD RECTORY, KIRTON holidays). Depending on group size, refreshments Church Lane, Kirton, Ipswich, IP10 0PT. Mr & Mrs may be available. Mixed family garden set in parkland. N Garnham. Sun 20 June (12-6). Adm £5, chd free. Roses, perennials, gravel garden, wildlife meadows, veg Home-made teas. Traditional English garden with park- beds. Parking on gravel but wheelchair access is possible. like feel.Not suitable for disabled. e b g b 36 LORETO 43 THE OLD RECTORY, NACTON 5 Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ. Mark & Jan Nacton, IP10 0HY. Mrs Elizabeth & Mr James Oakley. Sun 18 July (11-4). Adm £4, chd free. Home- Wellesley Wesley, 01473 659673, [email protected]. made teas. Tea and cakes including gluten free will Sat 12, Sun 13 June (10.30-4.30). Adm £5, chd free. be available. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement Apr to A 1 acre garden with colour themed herbaceous beds and Oct for groups of up to 30. Informal garden created over borders, fine specimen trees, and topiary.Disabled parking last 30 years with happy butterflies, bees and children and level access to the rear of the property in Ashmans in mind. Most areas are accessible for disabled visitors, Road. however several grassy slopes and various different levels e g C b so some energy needed to get everywhere! e f g b 37 N MANOR HOUSE Leiston Road, Middleton, Saxmundham, IP17 3NS. 44 OUSDEN HOUSE Mandy Beaumont & Steve Thorpe. Sun 18 July (11- Ousden, Newmarket, CB8 8TN. Mr & Mrs Alastair 5). Combined adm with Paget House £6, chd free. Robinson. Sun 27 June (2-5.30). Adm £6, chd Home-made teas at Paget House. free. Home-made teas. Large and varied garden Diverse planting across just over an acre on the tip of with wide views designed and created over the last 25 what was a triangular medieval green. years. Extensive garden on various levels not suitable for f g b wheelchairs or people who find difficulty in walking. b 38 MOAT HOUSE Little Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5LE. Mr & Mrs Richard Mason, 01284 810941, suzanne@ countryflowerssuffolk.com. Sun 2 May (1-5.30). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 20+. A 2 acre mature garden includes a sunken garden, rose and clematis arbours and, herbaceous borders. e f g C b

39 OLD GARDENS The Street, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6ED. Mr & Mrs David Anderson, 01473 828044, [email protected]. Visits by arrangement May to Aug. Opening jointly with Lillesley Barn. Adm £3.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments available at Lillesley Barn. Northside, informal wild garden under mature trees. Southside, formally structured garden. f b

40 N THE OLD RECTORY Ingham, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NQ. Mr J & Mrs E Hargreaves. Sun 25 Apr, Sun 25 July (11-5). Adm £4, chd free. Cream teas. Lovely large garden setting with colourful beds & large wisteria (April) and lavender (July). Wheelchair access through 1m wide gate. e b

41 THE OLD RECTORY, BRINKLEY Hall Lane, Brinkley, CB8 0SB. Mr & Mrs Mark Coley. Sun 14 Feb (11.30-4.30). Adm £4, chd free. Light refreshments in Brinkley Village Hall. Sat 17, Sun 1212SUFFOLKESSEXCORNWALL ESSEX 13 CORNWALLESSEXSUFFOLK131313

54 THE ROOKS 45 PAGET HOUSE 49 THE PRIORY 59 WENHASTON GRANGE Old Paper Mill Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0AL. Mrs Back Road, Middleton, Saxmundham, Stoke by Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4RL. Mrs H F Wenhaston, Halesworth, IP19 9HJ. Mr & Mrs Bill Marilyn Gillard. Sat 19 June (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. IP17 3NY. Julian & Fiona Cusack, 01728 649060, A Engleheart. Sun 16 May (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Barlow. Sun 20 June (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Various home-made cakes. [email protected]. Sun 18 July (11-5). Home-made teas. Interesting 9 acre garden with fine Home-made teas. Lovely traditional established gardens Five gardens within one garden giving a feeling of privacy and Combined adm with Manor House £6, chd free. views over Constable Country. Wheelchair access over extending over 2 acresThe garden is on a number of seclusion. Not suitable for wheelchairs because of slopes and steps. Home-made teas. Gluten free options. Visits also most of garden, some steps. levels, with steps so wheelchair access would be difficult. by arrangement Apr to Sept. Guided visits can be g b e f g C b f b arranged. A haven for wildlife. Gravel drive and mown paths. e f g i b 55 N SMALLWOOD FARMHOUSE 50 N THE PRIORY, LAXFIELD RD 60 WHITE HOUSE FARM Smallwood Green, Bradfield St George, Bury St , Woodbridge, IP13 8LS. Mr Nick Smith. Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8JU. Jan Barlow, Edmunds, IP30 0AJ. Mr & Mrs P Doe. Sat 12 June 46 5 PARKLANDS GREEN Sun 29 Aug (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made Justin 07780 901233, [email protected]. Visits (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Just under two acres, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UH. teas. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes. by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 10 to 30. Smallwood is an archetypal traditional cottage garden Mrs Jane Newton, [email protected]. Sun 13 Distinct areas,informal to formal. Pleached Hornbeam Adm £6, chd free. Tea and coffee (incl adm). Tranquil to explore and enjoy. Partially wheelchair accessible, June (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. dining area, reflective pool. Wheelchair access slightly park-type garden approx 30 acres, bordered by farmland although not suitable in damp or wet weather Visits also by arrangement May to Sept. restricted by gravel paths and steps. and with fine views.Partial wheelchair access to the areas e f Explore the maze of paths to find 4 informal ponds, tree e b p around the house. house, the sunken garden. Partial wheelchair access only. e f g b f g C b 56 u SOMERLEYTON HALL GARDENS 51 N u THE RED HOUSE Somerleyton, NR32 5QQ. Lord Somerleyton, 61 WOOD FARM, GIPPING Golf Lane, Aldeburgh, IP15 5PZ. Britten Pears Arts, 01502 734901, [email protected], 47 u THE PLACE FOR PLANTS, EAST BERGHOLT Back Lane, Gipping, Stowmarket, IP14 4RN. brittenpears.org/. For NGS: Mon 3, Mon 31 May, Sun www.somerleyton.co.uk. For NGS: Sun 6 June PLACE GARDEN Mr & Mrs R Shelley, 07809 503019, 5 Sept (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. (11-5). Adm £7.95, chd £5.95. Light refreshments East Bergholt, CO7 6UP. Mr & Mrs Rupert Eley, [email protected]. Sun 13 June (1-4.30). Adm Tea, coffee and cake will be available. For other in Cafe. Please note: Check website for details of 01206 299224, [email protected], £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Large Party Barn opening times and information, please visit garden opening as we may still have Covid-19 restrictions. www.placeforplants.co.uk. For NGS: Sun 18 Apr, with Facilities. Visits also by arrangement May & website. Five acre garden of historical importance, former For other opening times and information, please Sun 9 May (2-5). Adm £7, chd free. Sun 10 Oct (1- June for groups of 10+. Wildflower meadow sown in home of Benjamin Britten and partner, Peter Pears. phone, email or visit garden website. Stately home and 4). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. For other 2000, very large cottage garden and stunning woodland There are brick, concrete, gravel paths and grass. Some gardens within 12 acres and surrounded by parkland. All areas of opening times and information, please phone, email views. Partial wheelchair access. areas are uneven and may require effort to navigate. A the gardens are accessible, path surfaces are gravel and can be a or visit garden website. Historic 20 acre garden, unusual e f b wheelchair is available upon request. little difficult after heavy rain. Wheelchairs available on request. trees and shrubs - a ‘Cornish garden in Suffolk’. Partial e f b p e g C b p Wheelchair access in dry conditions - it is advisable to 62 WOOD FARM, SIBTON telephone before visiting. 52 Halesworth Road, Sibton, Saxmundham, IP17 2JL. REDISHAM HALL 57 N SQUIRES BARN e g C d b Redisham Rd, Redisham, nr Beccles, Andrew & Amelia Singleton. Sun 20 June (2-6). Adm St. Cross South Elmham, Harleston, IP20 0PA. NR34 8LZ. Philip & Lucy Everington, £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Country farmhouse Stephen & Ann Mulligan. Sun 11 July (10.30-4). Adm 48 POLSTEAD MILL garden. Some gravel paths which are not suitable for wheelchairs. www.redishamhallnurseries.co.uk. Sun 11 July (2-6). £4, chd free. Light refreshments. Hot/cold drinks, Mill Lane, Polstead, Colchester, CO6 5AB. Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. 6.5 acre garden variety of home-made cakes, some gluten free, on e f b Mrs Lucinda Bartlett, 07711 720418, including 2 acre Walled Kitchen Garden setin 400 acres lawn. An evolving garden of many aspects developed by [email protected]. Visits by arrangement of parkland & woods. Wheelchair access is possible with current owners in 3 acres for year round interest. The garden 63 u WYKEN HALL May to Sept for groups of 10+. Adm £6, chd free. assistance, gravel paths, steps, some slopes and uneven is largely grass with some slight slopes. Seating is available Stanton, IP31 2DW. Sir Kenneth & Lady Carlisle, Home-made teas. A range of refreshments available surfaces. Parking is on uneven parkland. 01359 250262, kenneth.carlisle@wykenvineyards. from coffee and biscuits to full cream teas and even across the garden. One single flight of steps can be bypassed. e g b co.uk, www.wykenvineyards.co.uk. For NGS: Sat light lunches. A garden that combines traditional and e g b 29, Sun 30 May (10-5). Adm £5, chd free. Light informal elements with a large kitchen garden. Partial 53 RIVER COTTAGE refreshments in Restaurant and Cafe. For other wheelchair access. 58 N STONE COTTAGE Lower Road, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9QJ. Clare opening times and information, please phone, email or e g b 34 Main Road, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1BA. Mrs & Michael Moore. Sun 8 Aug (11-5). Adm £5, chd Jen Young, 01473 780156, [email protected]. visit garden website. The gardens include knot and herb free. Home-made teas. A narrow 400ft garden running Visits by arrangement Apr to July for groups of up to gardens, old-fashioned rose garden, kitchen and wild garden. Online booking is available for many of our alongside the River Brett. 20. Adm £3, chd free. Home-made teas. e g b gardens. ngs.org.uk f g b Peaceful country cottage garden filled with perfumed plants and rosesAreas of gravel paths. e f g b

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