Waterperry
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
OX33 1JZ
Tel: 01844 339226
Fax: 01844 339883
Price
Charge for entrance to the ornamental gardens. Vi
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Additional Features
Art Gallery
Museum of Rural Life
Crafts
Painting
Gardens open to the public
Guided walks
Light lunches/afternoon teas
Programme of annual events
Quality plant centre
Shopping
Pear Tree Teashop
Disabled Toilets
Ideal for walkingSpecial Offers
SPECIAL EVENTS
Don't miss the chance to visit our beautiful ornamental gardens this spring as they burst back into life again! We also have some lovely March events including:
Mothering Sunday and Hellebore Day.
Sunday 14th March 10am to 5m.
Entry to our ornamental gardens is free for all Mum's on their special day! It's a fantastic opportunity to see our beautiful Hellebores which should be in full blook and there's also a lovely Mothering Sunday menu in the Teashop. Please note no bookings will be taken for lunch - it's first come, first served.
Saxifrage Weekend.
Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th March. 10am to 5.30pm.
Waterperry holds the National Collection of Kabschia and Silver Saxifrages and this special weekend gives visitors the chance to see a wonderful array of these versatile plants in our newly extended courtyard garden. Resident expert Adrian Young will give talks about Saxifrages in their natural habitat and how to cultivate them at 2pm on both days.
Description
The eight acres of landscaped ornamental gardens at Waterperry have inspired and delighted countless gardeners for more than 75 years. Dating back to 1932 when Miss Beatrix Havergai opened up her School of Horticulture for Ladies, the gardens have evolved into an oasis of calm and beauty in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside.
The ornamental gardens themselves include a rose and formal knot garden, water-lily canal, riverside walk and one of the finest purely herbaceous borders in the country. Herbaceous nursery stock beds provide a living catalogue of plants, and there is also an alpine garden, and the National Collection of Kabschia Saxifrages. The gardens are open several times a year in aid of the NGS.
A commercial plant centre, stocked with plants grown in on-site nurseries, occupies large areas of the beautiful walled garden and the site also boast five acres of commercial orchards, producing thousands of bottles of Waterperry apple juice each year. There is also a gallery, museum of rural life, Saxon church and teashop and Waterperry's educational links remain strong, with gardening courses held throughout the year.
There is a charge for entrance to the ornamental gardens. We also offer preferential rates for group/coach bookings of 20 or more. Please see our website for more details.
