South East
South East England. The beautiful rolling downland of the South of England, has the counties of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire ; with far-reaching views of hills and valleys, and chalk streams and rich wild flora. There are medieval cathedrals built in the middle ages, and other ancient buildings still survive: the cathedrals of Canterbury, Chichester, and Winchester- which was the capital of England. Many famous garden designers lived and worked here - Vita Sackville West of Sissinghurst in Kent, arguably England's best known lady gardener, and Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire which has the National Collection of old roses; designed by Graham Thomas. There are unspoilt villages with thatched cottages, lush farmland and a peaceful atmosphere.
Surrey is best known for Surrey Hills with their many woods which are filled with blue bells in Spring time and fabulous colour in the Autumn, hidden in these hills you will find many lovely gardens ranging from tiny but immaculate suburban gardens to the true English style country gardens. There is the garden of one of our greatest gardeners, Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood and most prestigious, the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley.
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London
Congratulations to Choumert Square who were nominated for a Conservation Green Award and won one of the special 25 'Blooming Fantasic' Awards. Awards which were made to those areas that had brought a Green awareness to corners of London
Photograph taken at the Covent Garden award ceremony with with one of the young artist/designers in the Square (Claudia Tate of the Tate Sisters) with founder David Bellamy and Susan Hampshire and Rebecca Wilmshurst. Press Release
London
5 St Regis Close, N10 Susan and Earl invite you to their wonderful garden. One of London's most interesting, quirkiest back gardens, acclaimed in The Times
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Sussex
Ambrose Place Back Gardens - '25 years of opening' "A Horticultural Phenomenon"
Press Release
A list of gardens in the South East that open only by appointment
Hampshire
Colemore House Gardens Colemore Alton GU34 3RX
Visitors welcome by appt, groups of 20+
Longthatch Warnford SO32 3LE
Visitors welcome by appt, no coaches, groups of 10 or fewer
Isle of Wight
Highwood Cranmore PO41 0XS
Visitors welcome by appt
Kent
Abbotsmerry Barn Penshurst TN11 8DJ
Visitors welcome by appt, at most times, incl groups. Please phone out of gardening hours
Little Oast Otford TN14 5PH
Visitors welcome by appt, groups of up to 25
Old Place Farm High Halden TN26 3JG
Visitors welcome by appt, individuals & groups
London
51 Cholmeley Crescent N6 Highgate N6 5EX
Visitors welcome by appt
Hornbeams Stanmore HA7 3HN
Visitors welcome by appt, groups welcome
24 Middleton Road E8 E8 4BS
Visitors welcome by appt, no group larger than fitting into private car
5 New Road N8 Crouch End N8 8TA
Visitors welcome by appt
Surrey
Woodhill Manor Shamley Green GU5 0SP
Visitors welcome by appt. Pre-booking for all dates essentialGroups of 5+, no coaches
Sussex
Champs Hill Coldwaltham RH20 1LY
Visitors welcome by appt, groups of 10+. Mar, May and Aug best for viewing, but all-yr interest
Chidmere Gardens Chidham PO18 8TD
Visitors welcome by appt
Coates Manor Fittleworth RH20 1ES
Visitors welcome by appt, all year
Eastergate House Eastergate PO20 3UT
Visitors welcome by appt all year, groups of up to 20
Five Oaks Cottage West Burton RH20 1HD
Visitors welcome by appt. Regret not suitable for children
Sherburne House Eartham nr Chichester PO18 0LP
Visitors welcome by appt, groups and individuals, refreshments by arrangement
Westacre Petworth GU28 0JS
Visitors welcome by appt, groups of 15+
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