Ashton Grange Open Gardens

Explore impressive gardens, woodlands and a wildflower meadow. There will be a well stocked plant stall.

Ashton Grange has a delightful 2½ acre garden which includes borders, shrubberies, mature trees and spacious lawns. There is also a kitchen garden that provides soft fruit and vegetables throughout the year; a productive orchard; and a large wildlife friendly pond. In recent years rampant rhododendron ponticum has been replaced with over 100 rhododendron of named varieties. There are several tree carvings and stone and willow sculptures around the garden.

In addition to the garden there is a 4 acre mature woodland with pathways and a 1½ acre wildflower meadow, that was sown in 2018 with the help of Cheshire Wildlife Trust and to which over 600 wildflower plugs were added in 2020. In December 2018 a new 3 acre native woodland was planted which has established very well.

In all, visitors are welcome to wander around nearly 20 acres of meadows, woods and gardens. Our Wild about Gardens team will be there with lots of gardening tips including advice on how to encourage butterflies and other insects into your garden. There will be a plant stall with a selection of plants from the garden.

There will be no refreshment sales but visitors are welcome to bring their own picnics. Please note that toilet facilities will not be available.

Advance booking advised. If you wish to buy a ticket on the day, please bring the correct money as we're unable to give change.