Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
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National Garden Scheme – Norfolk
September 7 - September 8
People imagine that gardens are over by now but there is still plenty of glorious colour and variety in the gardens open for the National Garden Scheme in September. You can enjoy a special mid-week evening visit with the head gardener at the spectacular walled garden at Holkham, there is an unusual garden full of exotics in Norwich, as well as the popular High House garden near Shipdham. Opening for the first time is a delightful country garden at Weston Longville and another south of the county at Great Hockham, opening over two days.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September
VICARAGE HOUSE, VICARAGE ROAD, GREAT HOCKHAM, THETFORD, IP24 1PE
10.30-4.30, adm £5.00 chd free. Home-made teas. Dogs allowed.
6 acres with walled, gravel, sunken, & cutting gardens. Small arboretum. Further cottage-style long borders around house, and pool house. Avenue of yew drums, with trained white hornbeam. Extensive grass areas and gravel around the house.
Sunday 8th September
BECK HOUSE, LYNG EASTHAUGH ROAD, WESTON LONGVILLE, NR9 5LP
10.30-4.30, adm £5.00 chd free. Home-made teas & savouries. Partial wheelchair access.
¾ acre garden surrounded by open countryside & tirelessly updated over the past four years by the current owners. Bordered by shallow streams feeding a large natural pond with Japanese inspired plants. Mediterranean borders, woodland walkway, flower garden, yew hedge, kitchen garden, patio areas with seating. Vertical interest with pergolas and specimen trees.
Sunday 8th September
HIGH HOUSE GARDENS, BLACKMOOR ROW, SHIPDHAM IP25 7PU
12-5. Admission £6, child free. Home-made teas. Plants for sale. Partial wheelchair access.
3-acre, well-developed plantsman’s garden maintained by the current owners. Colour-themed herbaceous borders with an extensive range of perennials, box-edged rose and shrub borders, large vegetable garden. Woodland garden, pond and bog area, orchard, and small arboretum.
Before setting out to visit a garden we advise you to check for any up-to-date information at ngs.org.uk.
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