Six stunning open gardens across the West Midlands to explore as heatwave hits
Here are six open gardens across the West Midlands to visit as the weather heats up.
Each year, the National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to more than 3,500 exceptional private gardens across the country to raise impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.
And as temperatures reach new heights this week, we have rounded up all of the open gardens in Shropshire and some in the wider West Midlands area to visit for a beautiful day out with friends and family - or even a solo trip.
Please visit the official National Garden Scheme website for more details about each garden, what to expect and how to get there.
Offcot
This cottage garden features a wide variety of trees and shrubs and has a pond with a running stream.
A garden bar and games room is also present with two greenhouses used for growing all summer bedding plants and hanging baskets.
What you need to know
- Location: Kynaston, Kinnerley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8EF
- Food and drinks: Tea, coffee and cake
- Admission fees: £7 per adult
- Opening times: Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13, from 10am to 5pm
Appledore
This Oswestry garden is opening alongside Offcot.
Both gardens are said to be opening together this year so that visitors can see a developing “edible garden” featuring six large beds for a wide range of fruit and vegetables.
The garden is also home to a wildlife pond and a small wildlife meadow.
What you need to know
- Location: Kynaston, Kinnerley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8EF
- Food and drinks: Tea, coffee and cake
- Admission fees: £7 per adults
- Opening times: Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13, from 10 am to 5pm
1 Mount Pleasant Cottages
This garden in Market Drayton may be smaller than others on this list but features plenty of things to explore.
A fish pond and vegetable garden adds a beautiful dimension to the plot, too.
What you need to know
- Location: Lockley Wood, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2LS
- Food and drinks: Tea, coffee and cake
- Admission fees: £5 per adult, free for children
- Opening times: Sunday, July 13, from 2pm to 5pm
This one acre garden in Eccleshall is divided into rooms by hedging, shrubs and trees with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.
There is a large patio area with seating as well as a pond, vegetable plot, hen run and wildlife area.
What you need to know
- Location: Whitley Eaves, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6HR
- Food and drinks: Tea, coffee and cake
- Admission fees: £4 per adult, free for children - booking essential
- Opening times: Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, from 10am to 4pm
3 Oakhampton Road
This garden in Stourport-on-Severn was designed in 2016 to have a “tropical feel” and features palms from all around the world with tree ferns, bananas and many other strange and unusual plants from warmer climes.
A pond and waterfall can also be found in this small but mighty garden.
What you need to know
- Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0NR
- Food and drinks: Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of local hedgehog/animal rescue.
- Admission fees: £5 per adult, free for children
- Opening times: Sunday, July 13, from 10am to 5pm
Cheadle Allotments
These allotments in Stoke-on-Trent were opened in 2015 and feature 29 plots of vegetables, fruits and flowers.
In 2019, a community area with a wildlife section was added. A small orchard is currently being developed.
What you need to know
- Location: Delphouse Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2NN
- Food and drinks: Cream teas.
- Admission fees: £5 per adults, free for children
- Opening times: Sunday, July 13, from 1pm to 5pm
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