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Brightlingsea Gardens, Colchester

21st July 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

The spectacular award winning floral displays adorning the centre at Brightlingsea are not to be missed. The marina has bracing walks along the promenade. Brightlingsea is blessed with plenty of watering holes and places to eat.

4 interesting and contrasting gardens to enjoy in the unique and ancient maritime town of Brightlingsea.
Sandy Hook with a woodland stream and sheltered “White Garden”, raised rose bed, dahlias, penstemons and salvias.
44 Church Road is a traditional country garden with a vintage feel. A winding path leads you through flower filled borders, mature and newly planted trees and shrubs. A small nature pond, birdbaths and feeders are dotted throughout to encourage wildlife into the garden; various places to relax
51 Church Road is guaranteed to make you smile – and gasp! A garden that could truly be said to have some depth, Many interesting landscape features with clever use of statues, pottery and natural stones.
77 Church Road is a colourful garden with an eclectic mix of trees, shrubs and perennials in borders alongside a range of hard landscaping. The garden is filled with plants and features and you can wander through pathways to hidden corners offering peaceful and tranquil seating. Patio and seating areas dotted around the garden are surrounded by plants to either give a tropical feel or of an English country garden.

Details

Date:
21st July 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/35172/

Venue

Brightlingsea Gardens
Brightlingsea
Colchester, Essex CO7 0JF United Kingdom
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More Information

Transport / parking information
Approx 10m SE of Colchester. Go to Thorrington on B1027 & then head S for approx 3m towards Brightlingsea on B1029. Group gardens are either side of Church Rd. 100yds beyond Autosmith Garage.
Disability Information
Access to main border garden only at Sandy Hook and to the patio at 51 Church Rd. At No 77 the side passage is partially obstructed by a gas meter.
Additional
Wheelchair access, Refreshments, Plants for sale, National Garden Scheme (NGS)
Cost
Adult: £7.00 Child: Free
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