Visiting the Garden

The garden at Aulden Farm was created for our own personal pleasure, we never dreamt that visitors would enjoy it as much as they do. We open 2 days a week during the season and enjoy sharing it with fellow gardeners. It is approximately 3 acres in a large L-shape, split into various rooms. Features include a magnificent giant Ash, a peaceful yew circle, a hornbeam tunnel, a wildlife pond, etc.

Our soil is typical Herefordshire clay. Not far from here were brick fields and we could always make this an alternative income! The back pond is literally a hole dug in the ground: it wasn't even puddled. The farmyard consists of hardcore and can only be dug with a JCB, but is a never ending source of enjoyment from self-sowing. The only good soil is around a small brick ruin where someone lived during the Second World War. This area is called Dora's after the local land army girl who used to deliver milk there.

Despite opening to the public, Herefordshire is a quiet backwater of the country and so you can usually expect to enjoy the tranquility of the garden as we do. We open from April until August on Tuesdays and Thursdays (10-5) and Thursdays only in September. Groups and coach parties are welcome by appointment and we can offer tea/coffe with a selection of delicious homemade cakes. We also open for the National Garden Scheme on some Sundays (see diary dates ) when homemade cakes & ice creams are available (entrance and teas monies go to charity on those days).

Entrance £3.50 per person ( £6.00 joint opening with Ivy Croft on NGS days)