The Walled Gardens of Cannington


Partner Garden
Free access for RHS members at selected times

Church Street
Cannington
Bridgwater
TA5 2HA

3 miles west of Bridgwater on A39.

4 acres

Tel
01278 655042

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Opening Hours

Tue–Fri, 3 Jan–29 Feb and Tue–Sun, 1 Mar–19 Dec. 10am–3pm, 2 Jan–31 Mar and 1 Oct–19 Dec. 10am–4pm, 2 Apr–30 Jun and 1 Sep–29 Sep. 10am–5pm, 2 Jul–31 Aug.

Admission

Please see website for admission prices.

RHS members

Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Sat and Sun all year and Weds in Jan and Feb.

Facilities

  • Accessible facilities
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children’s play area
  • Dogs welcome
  • Free carer entry
  • Gift shop
  • Group rates
  • Parking
  • Picnic area
  • Plant sales
  • Refreshments
  • Toilets

Features

  • Glasshouse (open to public)
  • Herbaceous border
  • Mediterranean/Italian garden
  • Sub-tropical garden

About the garden

Owned by
Bridgwater and Taunton College

Located in the village of Cannington, Somerset, The Walled Gardens of Cannington lie within the grounds of a medieval priory and many of its fine buildings, including the walls of the garden, remain.

Having undergone extensive redevelopment, the gardens were officially opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward in 2009.The gardens have classic and contemporary features such as the Hot Border; the Blue Garden; the Sub-tropical Walk; the Winter Garden; the Potager, the Rose Walk, the Mediterranean Garden and a Victorian-style fernery, among others. There is also a botanical glasshouse where arid, sub-tropical and tropical plants can be seen, and two smaller gardens within the walls (The Bishop's and Southern Hemisphere Gardens) are areas of real tranquillity.

A tearoom, plant nursery and gift shop can all be accessed without the need to visit the gardens themselves.

Please note: this garden is partially accessible.

Plants of special interest

  • Agapanthus
  • Alliums
  • Alpines
  • Cacti & succulents
  • Conifers
  • Cornus (for winter stems or spring bracts)
  • Cyclamen
  • Daffodils
  • Dahlias
  • Delphiniums
  • Ferns
  • Fruit blossom
  • Fruit bushes/trees
  • Fuchsias
  • Grasses
  • Heathers
  • Hellebores
  • Hemerocallis
  • Herbs
  • Irises
  • Lavender
  • Lilies
  • Magnolias
  • Primulas
  • Roses
  • Shade-loving plants
  • Snowdrops
  • Spring bulbs
  • Vegetables
  • Wisteria

Get involved

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