Friday 23 May
Evening informal meetup at Traveller’s Rest, Grasmere. 19:00
On A591 1km north of Grasmere. LA22 9RR.
The pub is a 16th century coaching inn. Does food.
Saturday 24 May
Morning
Stagshaw Garden 9.30 to 10.30
On A591 1.5km south of Ambleside. LA22 0HE.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/stagshaw-garden-and-ambleside
Very steep site. No signage at present! From Ambleside the turn-off is the first left hand turn
outside Ambleside. From the South, the turn-off is on the right, just past the roadside sign
proclaiming “AMBLESIDE”. Go up the track as far as possible. There is space for about eight cars
to park. Infestation of Yushania anceps (?) at top of site.
Holehird Gardens 11.00 to 13.00
The Lakeland Horticultural Society
Patterdale Road, Windermere, Cumbria
LA23 1NP
On the A592, 1 mile from Windermere. If approaching from the north, do not follow satnav but
follow brown tourist signs.
https://www.holehirdgardens.org.uk/
Afternoon
14:00 Low Fell West
Crossthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria,
LA8 8JG
Off A5074, turn W just S of Damson Dene Hotel. Follow lane for half mile.
The 2 acre garden on a south facing slope has glorious views of Whitbarrow and Scout Scars and
the Pennines beyond.
https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/low-fell-west-la8/
18:00 Garden reception and visits – please email chen22@btinternet for details
Sunday 25 May
Morning
10:30 Lowther Castle and Gardens,
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH
M6 exit at J39. Follow A6 north for 8 miles. Follow the signs for Lowther Castle
http://www.lowthercastle.org/gardens
The Japanese garden was laid out around 1902 – 1903 and believed to be designed by Thomas
Mawson
Afternoon
14:00 Larch Cottage Nurseries Ltd, Melkinthorpe, Penrith CA10 2DR
https://larchcottage.co.uk/
https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/country-gardens-and-gardening-tips/larch-cottage-cumbria-an-immersive-journey-amid-a-wealth-of-architecture-ornaments-and-plants-to-find-magic-and-tranquillity-261198 Commercial nursery with gardens
Monday 6 May
Morning
10.30 Holker Hall
Holker Estate, Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands,
Cumbria LA11 7PL
Holker Hall & Gardens are approximately 5 miles south of the A590, the main road running from
Kendal to Barrow-in-Furness.
https://www.holker.co.uk/visit/
The gardens surrounding Holker Hall cover 24 acres of woodland and formal garden areas. They
are highly acclaimed and were winners of a 2004 Cumbria In Bloom award. Rhododendrons might
be still in bloom. Land art feature “Pagan Grove”, the peaceful Sunken Garden, and labyrinth.
RHS partner
Afternoon
14:00 Levens Hall and Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 0PD
https://www.levenshall.co.uk/
Leave the M6 motorway at Junction 36 (A590, signposted Barrow-in-Furness) then take the A6
south (signposted Milnthorpe). Follow the brown tourist signs.
Topiary!
Please email chen22@btinternet for contact details and further information.