10.30am - 17.00

March to June: Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.

July and August: Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Refer to the website for up to date opening times and calendar.  

 

 

 

Set in a beautiful hidden valley in the rolling Pennine Hills, with the sound of Curlew filling the air, see a collection of over 550 species and hybrid Rhododendrons as though in a hidden Himalayan valley, with streams, waterfalls, ponds, bridges, bog gardens and a wide variety of unusual perennials, trees and shrubs in a magnificent setting. 

 

One of the most comprehensive collections of Rhododendrons in the UK with plants such as Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ with it’s huge scented flowers, new varieties like Rh. ‘Midnight Mystique’ and Rh. ‘Lemon Dream’ and many rarities in full view and for sale in The Hardy Plant Nursery.

 

 

 

 

Adults £3.50 (refunded with £12 worth of plants purchased)

Children £1.50

 

 

By road: The gardens are located near Kettleshulme, about 1.5 miles south of the B5470 between Bollington and Whaley Bridge.  Signposted from Kettleshulme with brown tourist destination signs.

 

Car Parks: Free car park on site

 

The general facilities at Dunge Valley Rhododendron Gardens include:
• Gardens
• Tea rooms
• Plant nursery

 

• The Gardens are not suitable for wheelchairs but a patio seat gives a panoramic view of the front garden and surrounding hills.
• Parking is provided for visitors on site within about 50 metres of the attraction.
• Drop-off point for visitors outside main entrance
• The route from the parking area to the nearest public entrance is: 2 metres
• Up incline
• Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to public toilet
• Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided with notice
• Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
• Clear signage from Kettleshulme

 

 

Dunge Valley Gardens are close to the national trust’s Lyme Park and Gardens (create link) and Tegg’s Nose Country Park. At both these sites, you can join the famous Gritstone Trail (create link). Why not stretch your legs and try a walk on your day out?

Garden Art Fortnight
June 18th to 21st
& June 25th to 28th

 

July 1st and the Gardens are still looking absolutely beautiful with Roses and Perennials creating a lovely show.

No Plant Collections information is available at the moment - please check back later.

 

July Plant Sales

Still available in the Plant Sales are the Blue Poppies at £4.80 each and the wonderful Prunus serrula now reduces to £35.00. Also, flowering now Lilium nepalense from £4.80 each and Desfontania spinosa.

Extensive new planting further enhances visitor experience.

 

News for July 2009

The Gardens are still looking stunning. So much to see.
The Roses are in bloom and so many of the Perennials are flowering and looking good.

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