Garden in which design, location and planting beautifully combine.
Iford Manor: The Peto Garden的点评
点评:Wandering the garden rooms and woodland paths was a great way to spend a couple of hours. Topped off with a cuppa and snack in the on-site cafe. The restaurant was fully booked for lunch, but there was plenty of space in the cafe.
The planting, the sculptures and water features each enhanced the natural beauty of the valley and onward views. The ancient large wisteria is very special.
Car park is large but in an uneven field. Paths are steep and often uneven. Many steps. Dogs on short leads are welcome.
Access is down a single track road, shorter and easier from Westwood than directly from the A36. There are regular passing bays, but some can mean a reverse of a couple of hundred yards if faced with oncoming traffic. Sadly not everyone is willing to put their huge shiny vehicle into the roadside. Access is signed from local major roads. .
Entrance fee is reasonable and even better with the "Gardener's World 2 for 1 offer".
Plant sales at reasonable prices. Friendly helpful staff.
翻译:漫步在花园小径和林间小路上是打发两小时时光的绝佳方式。最后还能在园内的咖啡馆里喝杯茶、吃点心。餐厅的午餐时段早已座无虚席,不过咖啡馆里还有很多空位。
园中的植物、雕塑以及水景都进一步凸显了山谷的自然之美以及远处的壮丽景色。那棵古老的紫藤树尤为特别。
停车场面积很大,但位于一片凹凸不平的场地上。小径陡峭且常常不平整,还有许多台阶。允许牵着短绳的狗狗入内。
可经由一条单行道进入,从韦斯特伍德方向进入比直接从A36公路进入更近且更便捷。沿途设有多个会车区,但若遇到对向来车,有时也不得不倒车数百码。遗憾的是,并非每位车主都愿意将自己那辆庞大又闪亮的车辆停靠在路边。从周边主要公路均有指示牌指向此处。
入场费合理,若使用“花园世界”的买一送一优惠则更加划算。
植物出售价格也很公道。热情友善且乐于助人的员工。