Putley Open Gardens
We are delighted to announce that this year Putley Open Gardens will take place on Saturday 20th September 10.00am to 5.00pm
We look forward to seeing you all.
Putley Open Gardens – a chance to visit several glorious private gardens in the idyllic Herefordshire village of Putley
Come and see a variety of gardens, large and small, some cottage style and others more formal, all in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside of Putley – it’s a glorious day out with many happy visitors over the eleven years that we’ve been opening.
In 2025 we’ll be opening on Saturday September 20th. There will be several ‘new’ gardens to visit, not previously open to visitors, and of course, a new season of colour and planting in which to enjoy all our open gardens.
There’ll be plenty of refreshments – bacon butties, light lunches and tea & cake served in Putley Parish Hall, along with the occasional ‘beverage’ available in some of the gardens.
The gardens and the Parish Hall will be open from 10am- 5pm. Entry is just £5 pp.
Tickets and maps can be obtained on the day at Putley Parish Hall (HR8 2QN) where you’ll find plenty of parking, produce sales and toilets. Monies raised go towards the upkeep of our Parish Hall (home to The Prancing Pony, Putley’s Pop Up Pub and many other community events) and our beautiful church, also open and well worth a visit.
Each of the gardens open has nearby parking as it’s a ‘good’ walk around the village (approx. 2.5 miles) to visit everywhere. Footpaths around Putley will be clearly marked, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Putley’s lovely countryside, however, making use of the nearby parking will allow you more time to appreciate the gardens. Alternatively bring your bicycles.
There are ponds, sculpture, topiary, wild flowers and fabulous views across to the Malvern Hills and Cotswold Escarpment to behold – all with the garden owners on hand to help with your enjoyment.
Come and enjoy a glorious day out in the beautiful village of Putley in the Herefordshire countryside.
Dogs, with the exception of Guide Dogs, are not allowed in the gardens or Parish Hall.
For more information find us on Facebook and find the Parish Hall with What Three Words: Overtime: Assurance: Debut
Look out for plenty of signs for POG (Putley Open Gardens) in the weeks leading up to the event and directional signs to help you on the day.
Putley Open Gardens conveniently coincides with the RHS Autumn Show at the Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, just a 30 mins away by car, so why not make a weekend of it.
Included in the offering is the opportunity to visit Putley Church. There, in addition to the cared for churchyard, with burgeoning wild flowers and remarkable memorials, the Victorian vestments will be on display with the glory of the high church decoration of the area around the altar.
Entrance ticket is £5 per person and no charge for children under 15.
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Some visitor quotes:
- Excellent catering and welcome and friendly owners – a great day out. Thank you
- A lovely experience, very well organised and managed, lovely atmosphere – well done!
- Very pleasant, helpful people, great food. Fabulous church with the alabaster sculptures and stained glass window – A really good day out. Well done Putley!
- A wonderful day out – teas & coffees beautifully presented and the gardens are wonderful.
- We cannot recommend this event highly enough, definitely one for the diary – a triumph for all the gardeners and volunteers in making it happen – well done!
The following have generously helped with the costs of this event. Please support them.
Newent Plant Centre,
Little Verzons
Here are the gardens you’ll get the opportunity to visit:
BRAINGE
The same family have gardened here for over 50 years. Successive generations have left their own marks. Tall brick wall on two sides provide support and shelter for a variety of espaliered trees, shrubs and perennials; there is a specific colour scheme. A magnificent pond and panoramic views over Putley to the Cotswolds complete the offering.
Dermot and Louise
Abbots Place – New!
A new garden to Putley Open Gardens and we are delighted that the owners have offered it – details to follow
PUTLEY CHURCH
The majority of trees in the churchyard were planted in the 1870s, many only introduced in the country 20 or 30 years earlier. One yew is over 500 years old.
The wooden war memorial and the 14th century preaching cross are Herefordshire ‘one offs’.
The village war memorial (1920), is possibly a unique example of the work of carvers Fowler and Brindley, who were employed on the Albert Memorial. There only two such wooden memorials in the UK. Beautiful High Church reredos and altar, also interesting pew end carvings.
SHEEPCOTE
A half-acre retains many quality plants, shrubs and trees from earlier gardeners. In year twelve of development, the six gardens contain topiary of box, yew, holly, hawthorn and privet formalise the varied planning around the croquet lawn and gravel garden, kitchen garden and small ponds.
Anya Beaumont’s sculptures add a ‘ je ne sais quoi’, matching her mother’s.
Julie and Tim
Cidermill
Details to follow
Brigitte and Kevin
BULLS GROVE
A garden which we have been restoring for the past 4 years. Most of the landscaping has been done, though still a work in progress. Much of the planting needs time to grow and mature. The gaps in planting kindly provided by local rabbits and deer.
A garden of two parts ‐ the original cottage garden and the newer barn garden.
Bunny and Philip
Dragon Orchard – New!
Details to follow
Norman and Annie
Putley Open Gardens Photo Gallery
