Last updated on 31 January 11

The Walled Gardens of Cannington

5.0/5 (3 ratings)

Photograph © The Walled Gardens of Cannington
Photograph © The Walled Gardens of Cannington
Photograph © The Walled Gardens of Cannington
© James F Clay

Gardenvisit Editorial

A part-Elizabethan house, with modern buildings, in the grounds of a Benedictine priory (1138AD). The garden is used by a college and has several enclosures bounded by sandstone walls with plant collections.

Head Gardener's Comment

As well as ensuring continuation of a garden on this historic site, the Gardens provide a dynamic learning environment for students, as well as an area of real beauty and interest for visitors. We have every confidence that they will continue to evolve and will provide to be a place that visitors will look forward to returning to time and time again.

History

The Walled Gardens lie within the grounds of a mediaeval Priory, and many of its fine buildings, including the walls of the gardens, remain. Over the last few years, the Walled Gardens have undergone a dramatic period of redevelopment. The areas now open to the public represent phase one of the development. Other areas where work is yet to be undertaken, will see the construction of planting of a Formal Rose Garden.

Plants of Note

Australasian Garden; Herbaceous Border; Blue Garden; Sub Tropical Walk; Wisteria Collection; Arid and Tropical areas; Botanical Glasshouse; Mediterranean-climate zone; Victorian style fernery

Address - Cannington, Church Street, Cannington, nr Bridgwater, Somerset, England, TA5 2HA
Opening times - Summer opening (28 March - 31 October) Daily 10am - 5pm; Winter opening (1 Nov - 27 March)Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm;
Admission - Adult £3.50; Children under 18 & students: free, senior citizen, and wheelchair users £2.50. Groups/coach parties by prior arrangement (15+) - £6 per person which includes guided tour, tea/coffee and cake.
Website - Visit the The Walled Gardens of Cannington website

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Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

about 1 year ago Anonymous said
Great enclosed gardens with lots of different aspects to see. Lovely shop with local items. Value for money plants - great to see most grown onsite.

(5.0/5)
about 1 year ago Anonymous said
Friendly staff - lovely gardens. Great variety of plants for sale - nice to see that majority of them are grown on site. Visited as part of a group with a tour.

(5.0/5)
over 2 years ago Anonymous said
The gardens are a joy to visit. There are plants for sale which have been propagated from the large variery of unusual herbaceous plants in the well tended borders. My husband got tired of waiting for me so he enjoyed a coffee and home made cake whilst I toured the glasshouse.

(5.0/5)

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