National Garden Scheme in Ilmington

A number of beautiful gardens will be opening in Ilmington over the weekend of 23rd – 24th May.

Ilmington is an ancient hillside Cotswold village 2 miles from the Fosse Way. Start at Ilmington Manor (next to the Red Lion Pub); wander the 3 acre gardens with many roses, much topiary and a fish pond. Next, go up Grump Street, above the Village Hall, to Ravenscroft’s large, sculpture-filled garden with sloping vistas commanding the hilltop. Walk to nearby Frog Lane to view Puddocks, Frog Orchard’s and The Studio’s delightful gardens then down, via Old Fox House at the bottom of Foxcote Hill, to the Bevington’s many-chambered cottage garden at the bottom of Valanders Lane. Finally visit the charming cottage gardens surrounding Meadow View and the large terraced garden of The Dower House in Back Street, overlooking the Manor ponds and Berry Orchard.

Home-made teas in Ilmington Community Shop, Upper Green on Saturday, and at the Village Hall on Sunday. A percentage of monies raised from teas and cake will be donated to Shipston Home Nursing.

Shipston Home Nursing will be running the teas on Sunday at Ilmington Village Hall, if you are interested in helping or are able to bake a cake or two, please contact us on 01608 664 850 or at [email protected]

Pre-booking for this event is available on the NGS website here

Ilmington, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4LA. Gardens open 12:30pm – 5:30pm.