Marwood Hill Gardens
£My ambition is to ensure the garden is a source of pleasure to visitors."
Dr Smart, creator of Marwood Hill Gardens
Marwood Hill Gardens are the end result of the owners passion over 50 years in the collecting of an enormous number of trees and shrubs, many of them very rare, together with many herbaceous and alpine plants. These have now matured and every season sees an exuberance of flower with large collections of Camellias and Magnolias in spring with a mass under-planting of Snowdrops and Daffodils.
A succession of dramatic Himalayan and other species of Rhododendrons and a great variety of flowering trees and shrubs take us through into summer.
The three lakes, linked by the biggest Bog garden in the West, are alive with ducks and multi-coloured carp. Primulas, Blue Meconopsis and Astilbes are spectacular from May to October. Rare flowering Trees and Shrubs and specialised Hydrangeas and dwarf Cyclamen feature in the late summer which is succeeded by the splendour of autumn colour.
The plant centre in the old walled garden sells a wide range of plants, most of which have been grown and propagated in the gardens.
Location 4 miles north of Bamstaple. 9 miles from Ilfracombe. Follow brown tourist signs.
Opening Hours
Gardens open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm
Plant Sales & Garden Tea Room
1st March - 31st October (may be open for events during November - February please telephone for information).
Admission
Adults £4.50
Children (Under 12) Free
Groups welcome by appointment only
Contact office. Enquiries Mrs Patricia Stout, Marwood Hill Gardens, Marwood, Bamstaple, North Devon, EX31 4EB
Telephone 01271 342528 Website http://www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk