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14 LYME Use this handy map to navigate your way , Stockport Sat Nav: SK12 2NR around ’s Glorious Gardens! T: 01663 762023 W: nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme CHESHIRE’S Beautiful 17-acre garden with reflection lake, formal beds, rose garden Make sure you check cheshiresgardens.com and orangery. Set in a deer park with spectacular mansion. Open: February - November. for the most up to date opening times and prices. Enjoy... GLORIOUS Tan98130GARDENS 15 1 8 11 NESS BOTANIC GARDENS ADLINGTON HALL ZOO HEYS WALLED GARDEN Road, Ness, Cheshire Sat Nav: CH64 4AY Mill Lane, Adlington, Sat Nav: SK10 4LF Upton by Chester Sat Nav: CH2 1EU Witherwin Avenue, Grappenhall Heys, T: 0151 7956300 W: nessgardens.org.uk T: 01625 827595 W: adlingtonhall.com T: 01244 380280 W: chesterzoo.org/bloom , Cheshire Sat Nav: WA4 3DS Explore one of the Wirral’s best kept secrets, 64 acres of stunning gardens and views across the Dee Estuary to Snowdonia. One of the finest examples in existence of a Rococo style garden. Explore Chester Zoo’s 125 acres of award-winning gardens, which are T: 01925 213638 W: ghwalledgarden.org.uk Featuring outstanding collections of rhododendron, azaleas, With features dating from the 1600’s onwards, the follies, pathways not only beautiful, but play a vital role in conserving native wildlife and Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden was built in the 1830s by Himalayan and Chinese plants. and maze are a joy to behold. exotic plants. Don’t miss our new plant project, home to cacti, Thomas Parr. It comprises a kitchen garden, pleasure ground Open: All year round. Open seven days a week. Open: April - September. See website for full details. carnivorous plants and endangered orchids. And of course, there’s and eight beautiful glasshouses. Pre-booked group tours of See website for full details. 21,000 amazing animals to see as well! the gardens available. Open: All year round (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day). Open: All year round (except Christmas & New Year). Tue – Sun. Café now open Fri – Sun. See website for full details. 2 16 & GARDENS NORTON MUSEUM & GARDENS M62 Tudor Road, Sat Nav: WA7 1BD Sat Nav: CW9 6NA 3 T: 01565 777353 W: arleyhallandgardens.com T: 01928 569895 W: nortonpriory.org Georgian walled garden with rose walk, fruit and herb garden. The gardens are amongst the finest in Britain with the stunning 10 Herbaceous Border probably the first of its kind in . 21a M60 Surrounded by woodland walks, pear orchard, medieval ruins and 9 M60 new museum. Home to National Collection of Tree Quince. Open: All year round. See website for full details. M6 A57 Warrington Open: All year round. 1 Stockport 2 21 A56 A56 Liverpool 8 A5 9 Manchester Airport A55 11 0 Airport 9 20 M56 4 A6 3 3 Disley A 17 Port 10 PORT SUNLIGHT VILLAGE TRUST & BENTS GARDEN & HOME | 17 Sunlight 16 2 18 11 14 Runcorn 1 A GARDEN VILLAGE WEEPING ASH GARDEN M53 12 A 20 5 23 King George’s Drive, Port Sunlight Sat Nav: CH62 5DX 55 2

Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire 19 3 6 M56 5 9 A 53 T: 0151 6446466 W: portsunlightvillage.com Sat Nav: WA3 5NT T: 01942 266300 W: bents.co.uk A 8 54 Ellesmere A Visit Port Sunlight Museum and discover the story of this beautiful village, 0 0 53 Bents has evolved into a great day out with a passion for the garden, 3 A5 Alderley 55 Port A 37 Prestbury architecture and landscape through film shows and interactive displays. A 5 exceptional quality plants and expert advice. The adjacent Weeping 0 Edge 14 12 0 New for 2018; ‘Selling Sunlight’ - an exploration of how William Lever made Neston 11 47 Ash Garden completes any visit. 15 B5 his soap company into a worldwide brand. Discover nostalgic displays of A 16 537 vintage packaging and a recreated grocers shop. Open: All year round (call to confirm opening times to your visit). 15 6 7 A Northwich 511 4 9 Macclesfield Open: All year round. See website for full details. A 1 4 A 6 5 5 6 4 A 3 8 55 53 A A A 4 Key: 3 Marton 18 52 4 BIDDULPH GRANGE GARDEN Chester A 5 A54 18 A QUARRY BANK Grange Road, Biddulph, A , Wilmslow Sat Nav: SK9 4LA 54 6 A Sat Nav: ST8 7SD T: 01782 517999 51 53 T: 01625 527468 W: nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank Car park 12 A A 13 W: nationaltrust.org.uk/biddulphgrange A55 4 Waverton A Picturesque gardens with meandering paths, terraces, riverside walks 1 53 This amazing Victorian garden was created using tunnels, Gifts 3 and views set against the backdrop of a Georgian mill. Explore the narrow paths and high hedges to house a collection of Open all year 17 newly restored, 19th century glasshouse and enjoy a delicious snack plants from around the world. A in the garden café. Toilets 51 A 3 Open: All year round (except Christmas). 3 Open: All year round. Groups welcome 48 4 A Plant sales M6 19 A 5 Refreshments 527 4 A534 16 19 BLUEBELL COTTAGE GARDENS Dogs allowed 7 Lodge Lane, Dutton Sat Nav: WA4 4HP Wrexham RODE HALL & GARDENS A500 Sat Nav: ST7 3QP T: 01928 713718 W: bluebellcottage.co.uk T: 01270 873237 W: rodehall.co.uk A two-acre cottage garden packed with colour VAQAS 21 A5 0 1 An early 18th century country house set in a Repton landscape. and wildlife in a tranquil canalside setting. 9 Picnic area 4 53 A A A Enjoy bluebells, Rhododendrons and a two-acre, walled April – September. 52 Stoke-on-Trent Open: Children’s play area 9 kitchen garden. Snowdrop Walks throughout February. Malpas Staffordshire National Gardens Scheme Open: April – September. House open to the public A525 Whitchurch Public transport available 10 6 CAPESTHORNE HALL 20 Siddington, Macclesfield Sat Nav: SK11 9JY TATTON PARK 9 12 Knutsford Sat Nav: WA16 6SG T: 01625 861221 W: capesthorne.com DUNHAM MASSEY HARE HILL T: 01625 374400 W: tattonpark.org.uk Dating from 1719, the majestic Capesthorne Hall, with its stunning Altrincham, Cheshire Sat Nav: WA14 4SJ , Macclesfield Sat Nav: SK10 4PY Jacobean style architecture, is set in 100 acres of picturesque T: 0161 9411025 / 0161 9423989 T: 01625 584412 W: nationaltrust.org.uk/hare-hill Explore this glorious 50-acre garden developed over 200 years, including parkland, exquisite gardens and lakes. W: nationaltrust.org.uk/dunhammassey A tranquil woodland garden, surrounded by parkland with a a magnificent Japanese garden, as well as 1,000 acres of parkland, A garden for all seasons. Take the meandering paths past swathes of delightful walled garden at its heart. Stunning Rhododendrons, mansion, farm, shops, restaurant and Gardener’s Cottage tea room. Open: Public opening March - October. Can be hired for Weddings This year learn about our ‘Field to Fork’ story and how our Walled Kitchen and Corporate Events. Caravan park open from colourful bulbs, lush borders, a sweeping lawn, a garden full of roses summer flowering and beautiful, white herbaceous border in the and one of the largest winter gardens in Britain. Walled Garden. Garden sustained the estate and continues to supply produce to our March – October. See website for full details. restaurants today. Open: All year round. See website for full details. Open: March - October. Open: All year round. 7 CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE GARDENS Malpas Sat Nav: SY14 8AH 10 13 21 T: 01829 720383 W: cholmondeleycastle.com THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN THE LOVELL QUINTA THE TRENTHAM ESTATE Dominated by the castle, these romantic gardens boast superb Willoughbridge, Market Drayton Sat Nav: TF9 4EU Village Sat Nav: CW12 2LF Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Sat Nav: ST4 8JG plant collections, millions of spring bulbs, water gardens and a T: 01630 647237 W: dorothyclivegarden.co.uk T: 01565 831981 W: tattongardensociety.org.uk T: 01782 646646 W: trentham.co.uk rose garden. New for 2018 are the 100m long double borders. Intimate, informal and quintessentially English, explore 12 acres of Named after its creator, Sir Bernard Lovell, this 28-acre arboretum This stunning contemporary revival of a historic garden has put Open: March - October. See website for full details. hillside garden boasting a Royal Botanic Glasshouse, winter garden, boasts over 2,500 trees and shrubs, 800 species, two National Trentham Gardens amongst the very best in the UK. Explore our Rhododendron-filled quarry with waterfall, edible woodland, rose walk Collections, a lake and beautiful views across the Dane Valley. Capability Brown landscape with its new celebratory plantings. and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Open: All year round. Open: All year round. Open: Daily from 1st April to 30th September. Weekends only Opening times and events may vary throughout the year, please contact or visit the website from October to March. See website for details. of individual gardens before visiting.