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Garden Name: The Dell Garden
Last Modified: 26/01/2011
Garden ID: 0182

pic: 0182_foggyBottom.jpg

Owner: Mr. Adrian Bloom
Address:
Bressingham
Diss

Postcode: IP22 2AA
County: Norfolk

tel: 01379-686900
fax: 01379 686907
website: www.bressingham.co.uk
email: info {at} bressingham.co.uk

Features: 
Museum includes 'Dad's Army' memories and features. Also Fire engines, farm and road engines. Adjoining Railway Locomotive Museum has full size and narrow gauge locomotives and 5 miles of track, in total, for three narrow gauge steam trains. There are over 40 steam engines there.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
19th - 27th Feb; 10.30am - 4pm,
31st March - 30th Oct; Every day; 10.30am - 5pm, June, July & Aug; 10.30am - 5.30pm. Oct 4.30pm. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Check website for "Non Steam" & "Full Steam" days' openings.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
May-July

To see: 
Wide range of perennials

National Collection: 
Miscanthus

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
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Parties / Coaches: Yes 
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Viewing by Appointment: No
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House Open for Viewing: No
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Admission Prices:
Gardens & Museum (static days) Adult £10; Child £6.50 (3 - 16) under 3 Free; Over 60s £9.
Gardens, Museum & Rides (Steam Days) Adult £12.50; Child (3-16) £ 8.50; Over 60s £11;

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Foggy Bottom garden
Steam Museum, Narrow Gauge Railway, Plant centre.


Designer: Alan Bloom
Description of Garden:
Strictly, The Dell applies to only one part of the total garden area of about six acres. Long ago this was where clay was dug for brick making. Now it makes for grassy slopes with mature trees as an added attraction. The whole area lies between the Hall (built 1760) and the A1066. It is laid out with wide grass paths and free form 'Island' beds containing about 5,000 species and Hardy Perennials, giving a long continuity of interest. There are six distinct gardens at Bressingham with a remarkable total of over 8,000 species.


History: 


Local Inns: 
The Chequers, Bressingham
Old Ram Coaching Inn, Tivetshall St. Mary

Accomodation: 
Bressingham Hall, on site B&B
The Park Hotel, Diss

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: