RHS Garden Rosemoor
Great Torrington, Devon
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Location Guide |
One of the gardens of the Royal Horticultural
Society (RHS). A 65 acre garden set in the
Torridge
Valley.
The
original garden was only 8 acres and was started in 1959 by Lady Anne Berry and
gifted to the RHS in 1988, it has been greatly developed into the 65 acre garden
that can be seen today.
Spring sees a carpet of snowdrops and
primroses, followed by the rhododendrons. Summer ouses colour with the flower
borders and 2000 roses in the rose garden, while autumns harvest of fruit and
vegetables as well as the tints of autumn colour in the arboretum make this an
all year round venue.
Highlights include:
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Lady Anne’s original
garden
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Rose Garden’s (with over
2000 roses)
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the Fruit and
Vegetable
Garden
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the Arboretum
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Lake, waterfall
and
Bog
Garden
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Three model Gardens
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Herb Garden and Potager
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Cottage Garden
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Woodland walks
More than 70 events are held at Rosemoor,
including exhibitions and workshops, lectures and walks, family events, craft
fairs and musical events throughout the year. In April they host the RHS
Rhododendron Show.
Further information Grid
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Location: |
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon |
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Ceremonial County: |
Devon
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Grid Reference: |
SS498180 |
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Map Link: |
StreetMap
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Aerial photo: |
Google Aerial
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E-mail: |
rosemooradmin@rhs.org.uk |
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Website: |
RHS
Rosemoor
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Other Relevant pages: |
Snowdrops
Roses in the UK
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon |
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Grid Reference: |
SS498180 |
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Getting there: |
M5 junction 27, take A361 towards
Barnstaple/Bideford. At Barnstaple take the A39 until you reach a roundabout
take the B3232 to Great Torrington. 1 mile south on the A3124. |
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Access: |
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Parking: |
Free parking on site. |
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Facilities: |
Plant centre, self service restaurant, tea
room, gift shop, theatre, picnic area near the car park. |
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Things To Do,
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Address: |
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Great
Torrington
Devon |
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Postcode: |
EX38 8PH |
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Telephone: |
01805 624067 |
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Opening times: |
Daily All year except Christmas day.
April- September 10am-6pm; Oct-March 10am-5pm
Boxing Day: 10am-4pm |
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Charges: |
RHS Members Free.
Adults £7.50; Children (6-16) £2.50; Under 6
FREE
One carer companion free per wheelchair user,
visually impaired or other person whose disability necessitates a carer. |
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Photo Restrictions: |
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Special Needs Access: |
All buildings accessible to wheelchairs,
except education centre without prior arrangement. Formal gardens mainly
accessible, however Lady Annes garden, lake a woodland walks have limited
access due to slopes and steps. |
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Special Needs Facilities: |
Designated car parking spaces 40-60m from
garden entrance. Manual wheelchairs available. Adapted toilets in visitor
centre and Rosemoor House. |
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Children Facilities: |
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Dogs Allowed: |
Registered Assistance dogs only |
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