Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Club: Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society
Contact: David Dunning
Phone: 0208 660 9242
Email: kwths@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.kwthortsoc.co.uk
Our first self-drive will be to Shamley Wood Estate, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0SP on 22nd May @ 2.30pm which only opens by appointment.
A relative newcomer to NGS, this garden is worth visiting just for the setting! Sitting high on the North Downs, the garden enjoys beautiful views of the South Downs and is approached through a 10-acre deer park. Set within approximately 3 acres, there is a large pond and established rose garden. More recent additions include a stream, fire pits, dry garden, heather, cutting garden and woodland walk. There are a number of sculptures to find, including hippos and several pieces of driftwood art.
The cost per person will be £9.00 (entrance and tea/coffee and cake). Facilities available. Let David/Cathy know if you would like to attend and arrange payment of £9.00 by bank transfer, cheque or cash. According to Google Maps the Estate is about 45 minutes from Tadworth via A25.