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22 NORTH EAST Woodside House Photographed by Shanah Smailes T WHALTON MANOR GARDENS Whalton NE61 3UT. Mr & Mrs T R P S Norton, www.whaltonmanor.co.uk. 5m W of Morpeth. On the B6524, the house is at the east end of the village and will be signed. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 1 July (2-5.30). The historic Whalton Manor, altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1908, is surrounded by 3 acres of magnificent walled gardens, designed by Lutyens with the help of Gertrude Jekyll. The gardens have been developed by the Norton family since the 1920s and incl extensive herbaceous borders, 30yd peony border, rose garden, listed summerhouses, pergolas and walls, festooned with rambling roses and clematis. Partial wheelchair access. Some stone steps. e g b U ◆ WHICKHAM HERMITAGE COMMUNITY GARDEN Hermitage Lane, Front Street, Whickham NE16 4JL. Whickham Community Centre, www.whickhamhermitagegarden. co.uk. SW of Newcastle. Follow B6317 (Whickham Highway from East/Swalwell Bank from West). Garden in Hermitage Lane behind Community Centre. Public parking opp Community Centre in Back Row, behind Bridle Path PH, or in West car park. No parking on site. Adm £3, chd free. For NGS: Sun 29 July (10-4). For other opening times and information, please see garden website. This tucked away tranquil gem of a 1-acre garden was rescued from dereliction and a modern Victorian garden has been created, solely through the work of volunteers. Wildlife pond and bog garden, fruit and vegetable garden. This award winning garden has been extensively planted with trees, flowers and shrubs of many varieties. e b LOOK OUT FOR . . . 1927 GARDEN Gardens which opened for the NGS in 1927 and are opening again in 2012 to mark the Scheme’s 85th Anniversary. Stock up on must-have plants g
NORTH EAST 23 V hNEW WOODSIDE HOUSE Witton Park, Bishop Auckland DL14 0DU. Charles & Jean Crompton, 01388 609973, j.crompton@talktalk.net. 2m N of Bishop Auckland. From Bishop Auckland take A68 to Witton Park. In the village please park in Main St. Then follow signs down track next to St Paul’s Church. Parking for disabled at the garden. DO NOT follow Sat Nav. Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 17 June (1-5). Visitors also welcome by appt. Stunning 3 acre, mature, undulating garden full of interesting trees, shrubs and plants. Superbly landscaped with island beds, flowing herbaceous borders, an old walled garden, rhododendron beds, 3 ponds and vegetable garden. Delightful garden full of interesting and unusual features, much to fire the imagination. Winner of Bishop Auckland in Bloom. Limited wheelchair access. e g b ¬ W WOOPERTON HALL Wooperton, Alnwick NE66 4XS. Mr & Mrs Robert Fleming. 6m S of Wooler. Signed off the A697. Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free (share to Eglingham & Old Bewick Churches). Sun 27 May (1.30-5.30). Rescued from the brink and restored over the last 15yrs this country house garden has something for everyone - sweeping lawns with glorious views and mature trees, shrubs, rhododendrons and azaleas: overflowing mixed borders and roses old and new. Extensive fruit and vegetable garden, wild pond garden. Music group playing throughout the afternoon. Limited wheelchair access, gravel paths and steep slopes. e f g b 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 co-operation and enjoy your visit. DISCOVER KIRKHARLE COURTYARD Quality shopping you won’t find on your High Street Creativity, Culture, Art & Heritage in stunning Northumberland countryside Galleries, workshops, boutique shopping and a welcoming coffee house/restaurant. Enjoy a great day out to explore the inspirational landscape & courtyard and lake at the birthplace of Capability Brown, Britain’s most famous landscape architect. KIRKHARLE COURTYARD AND LAKE Newcastle Upon Tyne NE19 2PE Tel: 01830 540 362 enquiries@kirkharlecourtyard.net www.kirkharlecourtyard.co.uk From allotments to terraced plots
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