Wirksworth Hidden Gardens and Courtyards

Approximately 32 Gardens

Key Features

hidden gardens, courtyards, dogs welcome, refreshments

Visitor Information

Open Days: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2025 (confirmed)
Hours: 11am to 4pm
Cost: £5 per person, accompanied under 16’s free, covers both days, cash only!!
Address: Wirksworth, near Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DS
Note: Garden numbers may vary day to day

About Wirksworth Open Gardens

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Wirksworth Open Gardens has about 32 hidden courtyards and gardens for you to see and enjoy over the weekend.

Hope they aren’t too well hidden!!

Expect to see the secrets behind the hidden walls and courtyards!

And there are new gardens this year, so do check them out.

Refreshments available en route, as are loos and dogs welcome in many gardens!

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If you are looking for somewhere to stay in Wirksworth then look here for accommodation options near the gardens.

Local Weather & Forecast

Bakewell, GB

6:14 pm, Feb 6, 2026

4°C | °F

Feels like 1°C | °F° Light drizzle

L: 3° H: 4°

Humidity 98 %

Pressure 988 hPa

Wind 10 mph ENE

Wind Gust 15 mph

UV Index 0

Precipitation 0.7 mm

Clouds 100%

Rain Chance 98.989%

Visibility 1 mi

Sunrise 7:42 am

Sunset 5:00 pm

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Temperature Precipitation Wind Pressure Rain Chance

Today

3°4°°C | °F 24.8 mm 98.989% 16 mph 98 % 987 hPa 0 cm

Tomorrow

4°8°°C | °F 13.48 mm 88.2599% 14 mph 96 % 993 hPa 0 cm

Sunday

3°8°°C | °F 1.5 mm 85.4668% 14 mph 89 % 1002 hPa 0 cm

Proceeds

All proceeds go towards local organisations and charities linked to Wirksworth Town and our International Charity, Study Guatemala.

Refreshments

Refreshments are available as you follow the route around the gardens – exciting!

Plant Sales

Plant sales will be taking place at the Secret Orchard Nursery.

Tickets

Buy your tickets on the day from outside Waltham House (opposite the Memorial Gardens), at Marsden’s Shop near the Market Place, and at Green Gates on Coldwell Street.

Contact Details

The best way to contact organisers before and on the days of the event.
Tel: 01629 822 539
Email: wirksworthgardens@hotmail.co.uk
Web: here

Accessibility

Check with the garden owner of organizers.

Toilet Facilities

Toilets are available at this event at Market Place Barmote Croft car park, Green Gates where tickets are being sold and at various gardens. 

Directions

Wirksworth is situated three miles from Matlock, 9 miles from Ashbourne and 15 miles from Derby.

Photos

Check with your garden hosts please.

Dog Friendly

Dogs are welcome in most gardens. Well behaved ones!

Those gardens not suitable or dogs will be marked on the map.

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