Sun 2nd
Middle Well | Totnes | £6 | Accessible | No dogs
A tranquil 2-acre garden of woodland, stream and rill near Totnes, packed with a rich variety of plants chosen for colour, form and long seasons of interest, with a summerhouse, pergola and slate bridge along the way.
Sun 2nd, 16th, 30th, Mon 31st
Kia-Ora Farm & Gardens | Cullompton | £5 | Accessible | No dogs
A peaceful 10-acre garden of lawns, lakes and ponds with swans and ducks, mature trees, and rhododendrons.
Wed 5th
Lewtrenchard Manor | Lewdown | £6 | Accessible | Guide dogs only
View the redesigned summer garden, originally designed by Walter Sorel. Streams, a sunken garden, rustic dovecote, and a profusion of shrubs. Take the Madam’s Walk along the River Lew.
Thu 6th to Sun 9th, Thu 20th to Sun 23rd
Wildside | Buckland Monachorum | £12.50 | Accessible, partial | Dogs, guide dogs only
Keith Wiley's celebrated naturalistic garden, sculpted from a flat field into undulating valleys, canyons and meadows that evoke wild landscapes from around the world.
Fri 7th, 14th, 21st-22nd, 28th
The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook | Ipplepen | £6 | Not accessible | Guide dogs only
Secluded, 4-acre walled garden with a 115-foot pergola, spring-fed pools, a sunken dell, and views of the surrounding countryside.
Sat 8th, Sun 9th
Mowhay | Merton, near Great Torrington | £6 | Accessible, partial | Dogs allowed
A ¾-acre countryside garden built up over 4 years near Great Torrington, with a white garden, bonsai collection, rose terrace, fish pond and waterfall, all overlooking the Taw valley.
Sat 8th to Sun 16th
Lewis Cottage | Spreyton, near Crediton | £5.50 | Not accessible | Dogs allowed
4 acres of wild, informal woodland garden at the end of a farm track near Crediton, developed over 30 years with winding walkways and an unusual mix of trees and plants. A former BBC Gardeners' World feature.
Sun 9th, 23rd
Bickham House | Kenn, Exeter | £7 | Accessible, yes | Dogs, yes
6 acres of mature grounds with a large lawn and colour-themed borders, tucked into a wooded valley.
Sun 23rd
Little Ash Bungalow | Fenny Bridges, Honiton | £5 | Accessible | Dogs allowed.
A 1½-acre plantsman's garden with colour-themed borders, a stream-fed damp woodland area, mini wildlife meadows and a rock garden for alpines.
Cadhay | Ottery St Mary | £6 | Accessible | Dogs allowed
2 acres surrounding a Tudor manor house, centred on medieval fish ponds with rhododendrons and hostas, a 120ft herbaceous border walk and a striking late-summer display of dahlias.
🌹National Garden Scheme gardens can be browsed and booked via the NGS Devon listings. The full St Luke's Open Gardens programme is available on their website.
