| GREENWAY GARDENS | COCKINGTON GARDENS | COLETON FISHACRE |
| Galmpton | Torquay | Brixham/Kingswear |
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| Beautiful gardens, set on the banks of the | A medieval walled kitchen garden was created | "The Garden by the Sea", spectacularly set in a |
| River Dart, remain on of Devon's best kept | in the 18th century to provide food for the | stream-fed valley on a beautiful stretch of South |
| secrets. Having evolved over 450 years, the | Court. In 1990, the garden was restored as an | Devon coastline, the house was designed in 1925 |
| gardens - rock; walled; water; Victorian | organic kitchen with fruit and vegetable plots | for the D'Oyly Carte family (Gilbert and Sullivan |
| Fernery; and arboretum - are slowly being | with emphasis on growing traditional varieties | fame). A luxuriant garden was created around it |
| reclaimed by the NT. 30 acres are now open | linked to the HDRA heritage seed library. | that gives year-round interest from early spring |
| to visitors, but NT estimate that it will | | flowers to glorious contrasting autumn colours, and |
| take ten more years to "create the most | Educational centre, with library and IT facility | a fine collection of rare and exotic plants. |
| beautiful garden in Britain". | offering advice on composting, organic pest | |
| control, crop rotation, and wildlife management. | There is a whole secret valley garden to explore |
| Access is restricted so it is best to arrive | | and hidden nooks with babbling streams where you |
| by public transport, or boat from Torquay, | The project offer a diverse range of courses, | can enjoy a picnic and look out to sea. |
| Brixham or Dartmouth. | workshops, talks, and events. | Has the mildest climate of National Trust gardens. |
| Greenway Quay & Ferry Service 01803 844010 | 01803 606035 | 01803 752466 |
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