Kirk Ireton Hill Top Open Gardens

Approximately 16 Gardens

Key Features

Varied Gardens, Plant Sales, Superb Views, Refreshments, Art, Choir

Visitor Information

Open Days: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2025 (confirmed)
Hours: 1pm to 5pm
Cost: £5 per adult, covers both days, accompanied under 14”s free
Address: Kirk Ireton, near Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE6 3LJ
Note: Garden numbers may vary from day to day.

About Kirk Ireton Hill Top Open Gardens

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Kirk Ireton Hill Tops have 16 gardens for you to visit and enjoy this year.

As the name suggest you are high up here, 700 feet!

So expect to see some different planting to accomodate for the location.

There are some new gardens this year, with gardens of all shapes and sizes set above the Ecclesbourne Valley.

Be ready for some steep and narrow lanes to navigate but you are rewarded with spectacular views!

Teas and refreshments are available as are plant sales at the well known ‘Cashel‘ with its ravine garden.

And there will be book and art sales, a choir and fun & games for all the family!

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Local Weather & Forecast

Ashbourne, GB

6:15 pm, Feb 6, 2026

4°C | °F

Feels like 0°C | °F° Light rain

L: 3° H: 4°

Humidity 98 %

Pressure 988 hPa

Wind 12 mph ENE

Wind Gust 18 mph

UV Index 0

Precipitation 1.07 mm

Clouds 100%

Rain Chance 98.989%

Visibility 6 mi

Sunrise 7:42 am

Sunset 5:01 pm

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Temperature Precipitation Wind Pressure Rain Chance

Today

3°4°°C | °F 24.76 mm 98.989% 18 mph 98 % 986 hPa 0 cm

Tomorrow

5°8°°C | °F 17.06 mm 88.2599% 16 mph 95 % 993 hPa 0 cm

Sunday

4°8°°C | °F 0.26 mm 79% 16 mph 89 % 1002 hPa 0 cm

Proceeds

All proceeds are shared between the Church, village organisations and local charities.

Tickets

You can buy tickets, which are a map and wristband, from Kirk Ireton Community Shop, Main Street, next to The Barley Mow pub.

This is also a good starting point for your walk.

Contact Details

The best way to contact organisers before and on the days of the event.
Tel: 07787 141 797
Email: gill.lockett@w3z.co.uk

Plant Sales

There are plants sales at various gardens and at Cashel.

Accessibility

There are some steep and narrow paths.

Toilet Facilities

Toilets facilities are available.

Car Parking

Follow signs and marshalls’ directions for plentiful organised parking spaces.

Parking is limited in town so leave that for those who need to park close.

Photos

Please ask the garden owner if you wish to take photographs.

Dog Friendly

Check with garden owners.

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