open gardens programme

KEY: P =PL ANT STALL W = PARTS SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIRS
T = TEAS N/D = NO DOGS (EXCEPT GUIDE DOGS) If not stated, dogs allowed on lead.

DUDMASTON Hall, Quatt, Shropshire. The National Trust by kind permission of Col. Hamilton-Russell. Large gardens with terraces, a lake, specimen trees and water features. Outdoor sculpture by local artist Anthony Twentyman complements the garden. Dogs are not permitted in the garden, but welcome in the grounds and woodland. On the A442 three miles south east of Bridgnorth. Ł4 Adult, under 16 free. T P W. Church: St Andrew’s Quatt

THE PATCH, Acton Pigot, Acton Burnell. Mrs Godfrey Owen. Over 1.5 acres with many different narcissi, tulips, early peonies, flowering shrubs and trees. National collection of Camassias. Ł2.50, under 16 free. T P W N/D. Church: St Mary’s, Acton Burnell

MORVILLE, Bridgnorth. Four gardens.
1. The Dower House, Morville Hall, 1.5 acre sequence of gardens of various historical styles, including turf maze, Elizabethan knot garden and 17th century canal garden, hyacinths and daffodils a feature.
2. Gate Cottage, Morville Hall, large colourful cottage garden with much spring interest.
3. Poplar Cottage Farm, one third of an acre flower arrangers garden, wide range of plants, spring bulbs and shrubs.
4. Bridgwalton House, Telegraph Lane, as award-winning garden, with many unusual plants in a beautiful structured garden.
Morville village is on A458 four miles west of Bridgnorth. Map of gardens available. Ł5 inclusive. T p w n/d. Church: St Gregory the Great, Morville.