2022
St John Ambulance is very grateful to the owners for allowing for their gardens to be opened to the public for helping to raise much needed funds.
PLEASE NOTE. For all gardens just turn up on the day.
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Sunday 6th March Open 11am to 4pm
CHESTNUT FARM West Beckham, Holt, NR25 6NX This delightful 3 acre garden has been nurtured for over 50 years by the owners who have collected about 90 different types of snowdrops, some local such as Sheringham Park and some from further afield such as Turkey and Ukraine. The original clumps planted under the chestnut trees in front of the farmhouse have multiplied and been split up and between Christmas and late March the ground is literally covered with delicate white flowers. However, this is not just a paradise for galanthophiles as there are drifts of aconites, crocuses and other bulbs interspersed with hellebores and there is something new to see round every corner. Directions: South of the A148 between Holt and Cromer, follow signs. Adults £5; children free Dogs on leads welcome Homemade refreshments all day Plants for sale |
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Sunday 8th May Open 12 to 5pm
Manor Farm Coston, Barnham Broom, NR9 4DT A lovely 3 acre country garden set in a larger estate of farmland. There are several small garden rooms with both formal and informal planting. Walled kitchen garden, white, grass and summer gardens, roses, herbaceous and shrub borders, wild flower areas and pictorial meadow. A large lawn is surrounded by flower beds and sculptures are dotted about. At this time of year the blossom, bulbs, spring flowers and trees are a wonderful sight with a crab apple walk round part of the estate. Directions: From the B1108 between Norwich and Watton turn onto the B1135 towards Dereham and on the sharp left hand bend go straight ahead to Coston Lane and follow signs. Adults £5; Children free Dogs on leads welcome Homemade refreshments |
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Sunday 15th May Open 12 to 5pm
ELMHAM HOUSE and SILVERSTONE FARM North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5JY and NR20 5EX An opportunity to see two completely different gardens only a couple of miles apart. Elmham House is set in parkland with a shrubbery of azaleas, rhododendrons and many specimen trees. The 18th century walled garden has a collection of old English apples with other fruit, part of it is a working vegetable garden. Terraces and lawns surround the house and a recently restored ice-house (1760) will be open as will the dovecote and venison larder (both 1840) -the latter is now a chapel alongside the Walsingham pilgrimage route. In complete contrast the dramatic garden at Silverstone Farm is the creation of George Carter, the well known designer and author, which has featured in magazines and on television. The garden is based on both Dutch and English 17th century prototypes using plants of the time with the addition of fountains, lawns, a pool and wonderfully clipped hedges. It is mostly green, incredibly peaceful and with a theatrical feel. Directions; Elmham House is at the north end of the village opposite the Church on the B1110. Silverstone Farm is north of the B1145 at Brisley on the Gately road where signs will be in place. There will also be signs between the two gardens. Adults £8 for both gardens; Children free Dogs on leads welcome Refreshments at Elmham House only |
ELMHAM HOUSE
SILVERSTONE FARM
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Sunday 12th June Open 12 to 5pm HOE HALL Hoe, East Dereham, NR20 4BD The house and gardens are next to the Church of St. Andrew with lovely views over parkland. The main feature of this extensive garden is the spectacular wisteria walk running the full length of a mixed shrub and herbaceous border in the walled garden. There are many other areas of planting as well with a rose parterre, espaliered fruit trees, borders and pots. Directions: Turn off the B1110 between Dereham and North Elmham at Gorgate, sign posted Hoe. Follow for nearly a mile, entrance on the left. OR from Swanton Morley where signs will be in place Adults £5; Children free Guide dogs only Homemade refreshments |
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Sunday 3rd July Open 12 to 5pm
ELSING HALL Elsing, Dereham, NR20 3DX The Hall, a moated manor house built in about 1470, is set in a small park with many specimen trees and was owned by only one family from that time until 1958. The Hall, a moated manor house built in about 1470, is set in a small park with many specimen trees and was owned by only one family from that time until 1958. The 20 acre garden was established over 40 years ago and has been under constant development ever since. There is a unique avenue of gingko trees, a maturing pinetum, formal gardens, abundant planting round the lake and a viewing mound. The feature that Elsing is renowned for in summer is the multitude of old English roses grown on the walls of the house and walled garden and in many other borders; also grown as specimen shrubs, the whole gives an amazing scent and sight when in full bloom. It is a peaceful and beautiful location described as one of the hidden treasures of East Anglia. Directions: 15 miles west of Norwich between the A47 at Dereham and A1067 at Bawdeswell. Signs will be in place. Adults £5; Children free Guide dogs only Homemade refreshments |
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Sunday 17th July Open 12 to 5pm
BESTHORPE HALL Attleborough, NR17 2LJ The gardens surround the Hall which is the remaining part of a much larger 16th century brick building. The approach is down a tree-lined drive and a modern water feature is in the centre of the forecourt. Two main garden areas are bounded by lovely old Tudor brick walls with decorative gateways and there are extensive lawns with cylindrical clipped yews. Yew buttresses divided some borders and there are spectacular trees throughout. Large mixed borders of shrubs and herbaceous flowers have been replanted over the past few years and there are masses of roses. Directions: 1 mile east of Attleborough on the Bunwell Road, next to Besthorpe Church. Signs will be in place. Adults £5; Children free Guide dogs only Homemade refreshments |
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