Alhampton Open Gardens

Approximately 8 Gardens

#formal #mills #nodig #informal #riverside #afternoonteas #childfriendly

Visitor Information

Open Day: 2026 Dates TBC (early June usually)
Hours: Sun 1pm to 5pm
Cost: £5, children under 16 free
Address: Alhampton, near Castle Cary, Somerset, BA4 6PZ 

About Alhampton Open Gardens

A picnic haven!
The Alhampton Open Gardens in Somerset are open to benefit the nearby Haddon Wood.

Alhampton is a small village of about 70 houses and the gardens are a real mixture of formal, informal, riverside, mill houses, fruit and veg plots and child friendly gardens. Phew!

The village is fortunate to be home to two very well know gardeners Charles Dowding (famed for his ‘no dig gardening’) and Gert Schley (know for ‘letting his plants run free’).

So take advantage of taking inspiration from professional gardens you may never usually get to visit!

You can also take a picnic and pop into Haddon’s Wood which has 28 acres for you to wander into and enjoy the use of the picnic tables and benches.

Refreshments are provided by locals and the community owned pub.

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Proceeds

The proceeds of the open days are donated to the upkeep of Haddon Wood and other good causes.

Tickets

Tickets are available from the Haddon Wood Orchard in intriguingly named No Through Road, Alhampton.

Contact Information

Tel: 01749 860 615

Local Weather & Forecast

Shepton Mallet, GB

3:27 pm, Apr 8, 2026

20°C | °F

Feels like 20°C | °F° Patchy rain nearby

L: 9° H: 20°

Wind 6 mph W

Wind Gust 7 mph

Rain Chance 0%

Sunrise 6:31 am

Sunset 7:55 pm

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Temperature Precipitation Wind Pressure Rain Chance

Today

9°20°°C | °F 0.05 mm 0% 6 mph 86 % 1023 hPa 0 cm

Tomorrow

4°12°°C | °F 0.14 mm 85% 17 mph 84 % 1023 hPa 0 cm

Friday

2°11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 mph 72 % 1021 hPa 0 cm

Plant Sales

Plant sales are available at this event.

Refreshments

Refreshments are available in a couple of locations and include the delicious baking and cakes.

You can always pop along to the community owned Alhampton Inn for liquid sustenance if needed.

Toilet Facilities

Yes, there are toilets at the event.

Disabled Access

Check with the organisers.

Parking

Parking is available in Haddon wood car park via the No Through Road entrance.
Follow the signs.

Photographs

Check with the garden owners.

Dog Friendly

Check with the garden owners.

Garden Access

Gardens are entered at your own risk.

^{All information was believed to be correct at the time of publication.}