Welcome to the Walled Gardens of Cannington & Tea Rooms
Located in the village of Cannington, Somerset, the Walled Gardens lie within the grounds of a mediaeval 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 and have also been accredited as a ‘quality assured visitor attraction' by VisitEngland. The gardens are also a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recommended garden.
The gardens have classic and contemporary features such as; the 'hot' herbaceous border; the blue garden; a sub-tropical walk; and a Victorian style fernery, amongst 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 Australasian Gardens) are areas of real tranquility.
The gardens provide a superb facility for students at Bridgwater College Cannington Centre to gain essential hands-on experience working with a whole range of plant groups. The state-of-the-art botanical glasshouses have been built to accommodate plants from seven different climate zones, all supported by a computer-controlled environment system and resulting in a superb facility for work-based learning. Many of the plants on sale in the plant shop have been grown on-site at Cannington.
| Admission prices: | Facilities: | ||
| Adults | £3.50 | • Tea Room serving locally sourced seasonal food and refreshments | |
| Children & students (under 18) | FREE | • Plant shop offering Cannington-grown plants and garden accessories |
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| Concessions | £2.50 | • Gift Shop | |
| (senior citizen, student wheelchair user) | • Groups & coaches welcome with prior arrangement | ||
| RHS Members (Member 1 only) | FREE | • Wheelchair access | |
| Groups (15+)* | £6 | • A motorised wheelchair is available on a first come, first serve basis | |
| *includes guided tour, hot drink and cake | • Free parking | ||
| • Sorry no dogs, except assistance dogs | |||
| Season Ticket price: | For more details or to make a group booking please call 01278 655042 | ||
| Adult Single | £14 | As from 1 March, 2011, Season Ticket holders | |
| Adult Couple | £25 | will receive a 10% discount on plants and garden | |
| Concession Single | £10 | sundries, including bulbs and wild bird food. | |
| Concession Couple | £18 | (Some exclusions do apply, please ask for details) | |
The Walled Gardens of Cannington and Tea Rooms, Church Street, Cannington, Nr Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 2HA [email protected]
Gardens, Tea Rooms and Plant Shop
Summer (27 March - 31 Oct) Winter (1 Nov - 28 March)
Daily 10am - 5pm
Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm