North East Gardens 2012 County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside & Tyne and Wear
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North East Gardens 2012 County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside & Tyne and Wear The National Gardens Scheme www.ngs.org.uk North East County Volunteers County Organisers County Durham Shanah Smailes, The Stables, Chapman's Court, Catterick Village, North Yorkshire DL10 7UE, 01748 812887, [email protected] Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Maureen Kesteven, No. 2 Ferndene, Holburn Lane Court, Ryton NE40 3PN, 0191 4135937, [email protected] County Treasurers County Durham Gill Naisby, 44 Whitebridge Drive, Darlington DL1 3TY, 01325 381324, [email protected] Northumberland and Tyne and Wear David Oakley, [email protected] Publicity County Durham Kay Duggan, Braeside, Barningham, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7DW, 01833 621455, [email protected] Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Susie White, 07941 077595, [email protected] Assistant County Organisers County Durham Elizabeth Carrick, Green House, Stone Man Lane, Gayles, nr Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7JB, 01833 621199 Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Patricia Fleming, Wooperton Hall, Alnwick NE66 4XS 01668 217009 Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Natasha McEwen, Fowberry Mains Farmhouse, Wooler NE71 6EN, 01668 282092 County Durham Jean Morley, The Willows, Lumley Lane,Kirkby Fleetham, North Yorkshire DL7 0SH, 01609 748066, [email protected] Cover photograph: 4 Stockley Grove Brancepeth, County Durham Photographer: Shanah Smailes Symbols at the end of each garden entry indicate features and items of special interest at the garden. hNEW Gardens opening for the first time this year or re-opening after a long break ◆ 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 Garden that holds a Plant Heritage Collection a Gardens that offer accommodation. For details see the Yellow Book or the website € Refreshments are available, normally at a charge ¬ Gardens that welcome visitors by appointment. See the garden entry for details and contact 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 For garden opening news follow @cottagegardener on Twitter Opening Dates March Saturday 23 G Newonstead 2 Fallodon Hall Cottage Garden Sunday 11 Sunday 24 Sunday 26 E Moorbank Botanic + Browside P Thornley House Garden ; Hidden Gardens Saturday 31 of Croft Road > A Hillside Garden September July Sunday 2 April 6 Gibside Sunday 1 Saturday 8 Sunday 1 , Cheswick House S Washington Old > A Hillside Garden 7 Glebe Farm Hall Sunday 15 < High Hill Top H The Old Vicarage, Q Thorpe Gardens Hutton Magna T Whalton Manor Gardens Saturday 21 Gardens open to the & Bide-a-Wee Wednesday 4 Cottage E Moorbank Botanic public & Bide-a-Wee Sunday 29 Garden (Evening) Cottage F Newbiggin House Sunday 8 * Broaches Farm - Cragside R Wallington / Crook Hall & May Gardens Monday 9 1 Dilston Physic Wednesday 2 A Lindisfarne Castle Garden & E Moorbank Botanic Garden Northumberland Garden (Evening) Saturday 14 Medicinal Plants Sunday 20 - Cragside 6 Gibside ( Blagdon 8 Green House 9 Herterton House J 25 Park Road Garden A Lindisfarne Castle South Sunday 15 Garden Sunday 27 1 Dilston Physic K Raby Castle $ Barningham Park Garden & R Wallington R Wallington Northumberland S Washington Old W Wooperton Hall Medicinal Plants Hall 4 The Fold U Whickham June B Loughbrow House Hermitage N St Margaret’s Community Sunday 3 Allotments Garden % The Beacon Thursday 19 @ Lilburn Tower 9 Herterton House I Oliver Ford By appoint- Garden Sunday 29 ment only O 4 Stockley Grove Saturday 9 U 3 111 Fatfield Park ? Whickham Hurworth Gardens Hermitage = 2 Hillside Cottage Sunday 10 Community C 10 Low Row ) Briarcroft Garden M Romaldkirk Also open Gardens Saturday 16 August by Appoint- 0 Daleholme Garden Saturday 4 ment ¬ Sunday 17 # Acton House $ & Barningham Park . Croft Hall Bide-a-Wee * Broaches Farm : Hexham Cottage 4 The Fold Community Walled Sunday 5 7 Glebe Farm Garden L Rockliffe Court < High Hill Top D Mindrum Sunday 12 > A Hillside Garden V Woodside House ! Auckland Castle B Loughbrow House Tuesday 19 Thursday 16 D Mindrum / Crook Hall & 9 Herterton House J 25 Park Road Gardens South Sunday 19 O 4 Stockley Grove Thursday 21 E Moorbank Botanic 9 Herterton House P Thornley House Garden V Woodside House You are always welcome at an NGS garden Hillside Cottage Photographed by Shanah Smailes The Gardens 1927 GARDEN ! AUCKLAND CASTLE Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR. Church Commissioners. Centre of Bishop Auckland. Follow signs to castle. Cream teas. Sun 12 Aug (2-4). Gates open to approx 5 acres of castle grounds laid extensive to lawns with quarter mile of gravel paths walkways. The amphitheatre shaped bowling green is one of the delights of the grounds, also herbaceous borders, and prestigious views from raised walkway overlooking Auckland Park, and the R Wear. First open to the public 1927, now in its 85th Anniversary. Plant Stall & Cream Teas. g b # hNEW ACTON HOUSE Felton, Morpeth NE65 9NU. Mr & Mrs Alan & Eileen Ferguson. N of 1 Morpeth. On old A1 N of Felton. Take turning to Acton, follow rd for /2 m until fork. Take R fork and follow signs. Light refreshments & home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sat 4 Aug (1-5). Upon entering the walled garden, you can see the structure, colour and variety of planting. It is full of herbaceous perennials and different grasses. This garden, planted in the spring of 2011, has sections devoted to fruit and vegetables, David Austin rose borders, standard trees and climbers spreading over the brick walls. There are additional mixed borders, ha-ha and developing woodland planting extending over 5 acres. Herbaceous perennial section incls species and varieties favoured by butterflies and bees (info available). Possible Jazz music performance and art exhibition - to be confirmed. e g b Find a garden near you at www.ngs.org.uk 6 NORTH EAST $ BARNINGHAM PARK nr Barnard Castle DL11 7DW. Mrs Natalie Milbank, 01833 621343, [email protected]. 9m W of Scotch Corner. Turn S off A66 at Greta Bridge or A66 Motel via Newsham. Light refreshments & home-made teas in Barningham Village Hall. Combined adm £4, chd free with Plantsmans Corner. Sun 27 May (12-5). Visitors also welcome by appt. Woodland walks, trees and rock garden on steep slope with ponds and waterfalls. Shrub and perennial borders, kitchen garden. House (not open) built 1650. Bluebell walk. Plantsmans Corner a private nursery with a collection of rarer cornus, holly, maple and conifer species will be open too www.plantsmanscorner.co.uk. Limited wheelchair access. e g b ¬ % THE BEACON 10 Crabtree Road, Stocksfield NE43 7NX. Derek & Patricia Hodgson. 12m W of Newcastle upon Tyne. From A69, Stocksfield turn off, into village. Pass cricket ground, station on L.Turn R into Cadehill Rd & next R into Crabtree Rd. As Crabtree Rd is a cul de sac please park in Cadehill or main rds. If you like a good walk park in the stn car park. Cream teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 3 June (2-6). This garden has been created over the last 13 years and illustrates how to make a garden, with lots of interest at different levels, on a steep site. Water gently runs through it, and it is planted with acers, apple and lilac trees, roses, rhododendron and herbaceous perennials. There are quiet, tranquil places to sit. Featured in Amateur Gardening. b & ◆ BIDE-A-WEE COTTAGE Stanton, Morpeth NE65 8PR. Mr M Robson, 01670 772238, www.bideawee.co.uk. 7m NNW of Morpeth. Turn L off A192 out of Morpeth at Fairmoor. Stanton is 6m along this rd. Adm £3, chd free. For NGS: Sats 21 Apr (1.30-4.30); 4 Aug (1.30-5). For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Unique secret garden created over the last 30yrs out of a small sandstone quarry, it features rock and water. Unusual perennials are woven within a matrix of ferns, trees and shrubs. The garden contains the National Collection of centaurea, and many other plants seldom seen. e g d ( BLAGDON Seaton Burn NE13 6DE. The Hon Matt Ridley, www.blagdonestate.co.uk. 5m S of Morpeth on A1. A1 N of Newcastle 8m, turn on to B1318 towards Seaton Burn then L at r’about (Holiday Inn) and follow signs to Blagdon. Entrance to parking area signed. Home-made teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 20 May (1-5). Unique 27 acre garden encompassing formal garden with Lutyens designed ‘canal’, Lutyens structures and walled kitchen garden. Valley with stream and various follies, quarry garden and woodland walks. Large numbers of ornamental trees and shrubs planted over many generations. National Collections of Acer, Alnus and Sorbus. Train ride around the estate (small additional charge). e f g d b ) hNEW BRIARCROFT 27 Barnard Avenue, Grangefield, Stockton-On-Tees TS19 7AB. Mr Glenn 1 Sunman. 1 /2 m W of Stockton centre. From A66 follow signs to Hartburn turn L into Greens Lane & follow yellow signs. Parking in Gainford Rd please. Cream teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 10 June (1-5). Beautiful wildlife friendly garden designed by an award winning design team. The centre piece is a wisteria clad pergola on a formal lawn, living willow arbour and tunnel leading to a small kitchen garden and tranquil reflective pool.