Berkshire
Gardens Trust
Reg.Charity No.1201501

To chase away the winter, we are very pleased to welcome you to an early Spring tour of the beautiful gardens at Compton Elms, with the current owner Alison Kellett.  Following an introductory talk for us, Alison will take us around the garden and has kindly arranged for tea and cake afterwards.   

 

Compton Elms is a delightful spring garden set in a sunken woodland, lovingly recovered from clay pit workings. This atmospheric garden is filled with snowdrops, primroses, hellebores and fritillaria, interspersed with anemone and narcissi under a canopy of ash and beech.

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The spring garden was created out of one of the clay pits by the original owner - as an Italian garden. However this was lost through the 20th century and is being recreated by the current owner. Our private visit will include:

• Introductory talk from 2.30pm

• A guided tour of the garden 

• Tea and cakes
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​​Booking: Tickets are £15 for members and £18 for non-members. Numbers are limited to 30 people, with a minimum of 10.  

 

Parking arrangements: there is enough space for 8/9 cars at the house.  Otherwise please park at the Golden Ball pub on the main road and walk 5 minutes to the house.  Attendees might like to enjoy us for lunch at the pub before the visit. 

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Access to Gardens:  There are uneven steps, so we are not able to accommodate wheelchair users.

 

Please contact Kim at BerksGTmembership@gmail.com for queries about the visit. Kim will send out joining instructions by email in the week before the event.

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All pictures courtesy of Alison Kellett