Castle Drogo, Devon hotels places to stay near to from Great British Gardens

This garden at Castle Drogo is within the grounds of a 20th century castle with magnificent views of the Teign valley. Planned by George Dillistone. The Castle Drogo garden is a series of formal terraces and borders, with galleries round the sunken centre, serpentine paths, rose beds, arbours of yew. There are beautiful herbaceous borders full of old varieties of lupin, lychnis, campanulas, hollyhocks and red pokers. Under the granite walls are perennial and spring bulbs leading to terraces with yuccas, herbs, magnolias and a splendid croquet lawn. (croquet equipment for hire. Although off the beaten track this is very interesting property to visit so make sure it is on your schedule. Editor.		Hotels and places to stay near to Castle Drogo Search now - click here
NT 2011 Castle Drogo open from 19 February (Garden open most of year - See Castle Drogo website for details. Free entrance National Trust members. Disabled access, refreshments, shop & visitor centre.	Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon EX6 6PB Tel 01647 433306