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  Forde Abbey House
and Gardens
The walled kitchen garden and fruit farm provide a wealth of seasonal produce and cut flowers. Sustainable working practices are at the heart of it with ‘no-dig’ trails currently underway.
Tel: 01460 220231
www.fordeabbey.co.uk
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            Leighton Hall
Leighton Hall is home to the Gillow furniture making family. There’s acres of grounds and pretty gardens, an ornamental vegetable plot, abundant
19th century walled garden, woodland walk and bee corner.
Tel: 01524 734474 www.leightonhall.co.uk
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 Elgood’s Brewery
and Garden
Behind the 200 year old North Brink Brewery
is a four acre garden incorporating specimen trees, herbaceous borders, a lake, rockery, water
features, and herb garden.
www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk
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 For inspiration we’ve rounded up the best of our days out and gardening gems across the UK. Happy days! There is plenty to do and don’t forget to take advantage of special offers wherever possible!
 Gresgarth Hall Gardens
Beautiful gardens and Arboretum home of Internationally renowned Arabella Lennox-Boyd. Open 2nd Sunday of every month February to November. Further details can be found
on her website.
arabellalennoxboyd.com
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  Peckover House & Garden
The garden, as it is seen today, has a decidedly Victorian character and is justly celebrated as one of the most important town gardens surviving from this period.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ peckover
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  Hergest Croft Gardens
Over 70 acres containing more than 5,000 rare trees and shrubs, including magnolias, azaleas and maples, glorious flower borders and a traditional kitchen garden. Unusual plants for sale, gift shop and tea room. Dogs on leads welcome.
01544 230160
www.hergest.co.uk
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  Painshill Park
Painshill, in Surrey, is now reopen! Have a wonderful day out in this stunning landscape garden. Toilets and refreshments are available. Dogs are allowed.
Book in advance at
painshill.co.uk
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  This feature was compiled pre-lockdown. Please check the venue’s website or call before visiting.
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