Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens, (NT) - Kingswear
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The Gardens are usually open in March (best to contact first for times).
dogs on leads in car park only; picnics welcome in car park area; disabled parking arrangements may be made on arrival for visitors with disabilities to be set down near garden entrance. Limited access for wheelchairs level access and gentle slopes in Formal gardens strong pushers essential on steeper paths and slopes in valley garden some steps and gravel paths in valley garden limit access. Tea-hut area accessible tables with wheelchair access scented plants and herbs.
20-acre garden in a stream-fed valley set within the spectacular scenery of this National Trust Coast. The garden was created by Lady Dorothy D\'Oyly Carte between 1925 and 1940, and is planted with a wide variety of uncommon trees and rare exotic shrubs.
Coleton Fishacre House is a private family home and is of special interest to people studying 20th century architecture and design. It can be viewed by written appointment only with Mr B Howe.
- Type:
- Landmark