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Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill (National Trust)
Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill
Temple Sowerby
nr Penrith
CA10 1SP
Cumbria
England
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
Shop (Tel)
:
017683 61893
Tearoom (Tel)
:
017683 66826
General information (Fax)
:
017683 66824
E-mail
:
acornbank@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=147
Open
Tea Room & Woodland Walks:
3 March - 18 March, Sat & Sun, 11.00 - 16.00
24 March - 28 October, Wed - Sun, 10.00 - 17.00 (tea room 11.00 - 16.30)
Garden & Shop:
24 March - 28 October, Wed - Sun, 10.00 - 17.00.
Open Bank Holiday Mondays 10.00 - 17.00
Closed
Mon, Tues
Admission charges
£3, child £1.50, family £7.50. Groups £2.50.
Discounts
National Trust
Description
Delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties. Ancient oaks and high enclosing walls keep the extremes of the Cumbrian climate out of the garden, resulting in a spectacular display of shrubs, roses and herbaceous borders. Orchards contain a variety of traditional fruit trees and the famous herb garden is the largest collection of medicinal and culinary plants in the north of England. A circular woodland walk runs along Crowdundle Beck to the partially restored Acorn Bank watermill, which is open to visitors. The house is not open to the public, though parts of it are available as holiday cottages.
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