Salthrop House, Wroughton, Nr. Swindon

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FAIR IS ON A FRIDAY 

 

Salthrop House is a 200 year old manor house garden set on the edge of the Marlborough Downs. The house and gardens make the most of the fabulous views. Salthrop House faces north but as in all good designs all the main rooms and rear gardens and terrace face south.

The gardens contain a fabulous variety of perennials, shrubs, roses herbaceous borders and beautifully planted pots. The gardens are always developing with many exciting plans in the pipelines. Each area has it own character from the peaceful fern garden to the sweeping long borders the kitchen gardens all surrounded by sweeping lawns and graceful nodding meadows. You can wind your way through the woodland paths, or enjoy a moment of peace by the pond or be transported into another world in the scented glasshouse and potager kitchen gardens.

 

Well behaved dogs on a short lead are allowed in the Fair and Gardens.

 

Admission

 

Adults £8.00. Admission includes the Fair and Garden. Children under 16 free. 

 

Entry to the Fair & Garden is either by paying on the day at the Admission Gate

- Please note the number of tickets for the Fair & Garden on the day at the Gate are unlimited

or

Online in advance through our Rare Plant Fair Salthrop Event page for FAIR & GARDEN ENTRY - See the BOOK TICKETS link here. 

 

(Tickets not required for children under 16)

 

 

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You have the opportunity to book a

- House Tour hosted by Sophie Conran

 

or

 

- Garden Talk on Bulbs and Bulb Planting given by The Land Gardeners Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld - Cut Flower Growers, Garden Designers and Compost Queens and joined by Kate Gatacre. 

If you would like to enjoy a House Tour or Garden Talk - Please see these BOOK TICKETS links here for advance booking. There are limited places for these.

- House Tours - This is a Package for the House Tour and includes the Fair & Garden entry.

 

 

-Garden Talk - Bulbs and Bulb Planting - This is a Package for the Garden Talk and includes the Fair & Garden entry. 

 

 

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The Gardens at Salthrop House

Parking

On site parking adjacent to garden entrance. Disabled parking immediately next to the entrance on a first come, first serve basis. 

Accessibility

The Fair itself is on level ground and accessible to wheelchairs and those with mobility issues. Access to the gardens is more limited with steps and steep banks. Accessible toilet available. 

Refreshments

Teas, coffees, lunch, and fantastic cakes will be available.

 

Address

Nurseries Attending