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Greencombe

Greencombe
Porlock

TA24 8NU

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Area: Somerset
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Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.greencombe.org.uk

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Greencombe
Somerset
All details updated* as of: 21/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Easter Sun - end July; Sat - Wed; 2pm - 6pm

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:

To see:

Admission Prices

Adult £5; Child (under 16) £1

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No

Teas: No
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: No

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: No

Other Facilities:

Garden Features

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection: Erythronium, Gaultheria, Polystichum and Vaccinium.

Description of Garden

Designer: Horace Stroud

Essentially the garden consists of a magnificent woodland with trees 90ft high, making it seem like a great cathedral within which azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias glow like jewels. Erythronium, trillium and myriads of ferns gow on moss covered slopes. There are glimpses of the sea to the north and of ancient forest to the south. In the Middle Ages this was part of one of the only two deer parks on Exmoor, and the ditch and wall, built to keep the deer in, are still here. The garden is brilliant in spring, rich with roses, clematis and lilies in summer and splendid in autumn colour. It has its own rare quality of peace and enchantment.

History of Garden

A post war garden that celebrated a 50 year anniversary in 1996.

Nearby Somerset Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Andrews on the Weir, Porlock
Crown Hotel, Exford
Rising Sun Hotel, Lynmouth

Restaurants:

Inns & Pubs:

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
Porlock

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The garden information above was last updated on 21/02/2008

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