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CHESTER CITY U3A (formerly Cestrian)

Garden Visits

Event type: Walking
Date: 18 August 2026
Time: 13:00
Group: Garden Visits
Venue: TBA
Organiser:
Cost: gardeners world 2 for 1

June Visit to Cholmondely Castle Gardens.

Heat, health and holidays took their toll in that it was a smaller group than usual who enjoyed an excellent visit to Cholmondeley Castle Gardens last Thursday. The gardens include parkland, lakes and formal planting and a beautiful rose garden and very colourful borders. It was a real pleasure to walk round, despite the heat. Definitely one to include in the list for next year.

Our next visit will be on Tuesday 18th August to Abbeywood Gardens, a favourite of the group, with a good restaurant and varied gardens – tropical, herbaceous, grasses, woodland and fruit and vegetables.

Post code CW8 2HS, in Delamere it is sign-posted off the main A556 Northwich Road.

I suggest we meet at 1pm for the garden stroll with the option of lunch prior and/or tea/coffee and cake afterwards.

Please note that the garden isn’t listed in the Gardeners’ World magazine 2 for 1 Gardens guide 2026, but they will honour our cards for the offer. Full price entry £7.50. RHS members have free entry as it is an RHS partner garden.

Garden Admission: Adults ticket – £5. The garden is in the 2 for 1 deal with the voucher from Gardeners’ World.

A garden Season Pass: £12 and allows unlimited Garden entry throughout the year during normal opening hours including 10% off plant purchases.

Free entry for holders of individual RHS partner garden membership.

The nursery is a specialist grower of Hardy Perennials and Shrubs.  It has a wealth of bedding and patio plants.

The gardens are set around a tranquil lake with woodland walks and Monet style bridges. This garden feels magical once you step through the gated archway, opening into a haven of nature and wildlife. A peaceful escape awaits in these beautiful gardens. There is a Tea Room

serving refreshments and home baked cakes/snacks with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.