2009 was the first productive year following the restoration of this 0.6 acre walled garden on the edge of Dartmoor. Now in partnership with Bovey Climate Action (Food Group) who adopted half the garden for local people to grow food communally. There is also an area for a local special needs group. The garden is free, but only open when a group is at work.
Created from scratch in 2008, a paddock behind the village High St is now walled on two sides, one made from heather bales, the other from logs, and is fully productive, catering for the café in the Garden Centre and demonstrating the skills of kitchen gardening to people of all ages. Open every day, no charge.
The large walled garden has recently been restored and is planted up with fruit and vegetables that provide produce to the nearby Waterwheel Café. A range of Mackenzie and Moncur glasshouses still survives and is in use, as does a small fruit room. The back-sheds also provide historical interest.
Benedictine Abbey with working fruit garden. Massive ancient rubble walls; bee boles.
The 18th century walled garden produces organic fruit and vegetables for sale and for the café.
The 18th century walled garden produces organic fruit and vegetables for sale and for the café.
The one acre walled kitchen garden is in the process of being restored by a small but enthusiastic team of volunteers. The aim is to grow as many Cambridgeshire varieties of fruit as possible. Additions over recent years include an apple tunnel running the complete length of the garden, a large area devoted to soft fruit and a herb garden.
A half acre, two bay walled garden, with the southern extent terraced and the boundary wall retaining. Former Rectory kitchen garden, herbarium, orchard and fruit terrace originally belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, then passing into the hands of the Horner then Asquith families following the dissolution of the monasteries. Adjacent to the 13th Century Tithe Barn.
Private garden open twice a year under the NGS scheme. One acre traditional walled garden, with old-fashioned potting shed, apple store and glasshouses.
