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Canterbury & District

Garden Visit: Applecote (NGS)

Event type: Garden Visit
Date: 5th May 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Group: Garden Visits
Organiser:
Cost: £10
Booking: Note that booking is required.

Please note. This event is now fully booked.

Garden visit to Applecote, (NGS)  Brewhouse Lane, Pilgrim’s Way, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EX

"Mature romantic garden created in an old chalk pit, comprising a gravel garden, parterre, middle garden of mixed planting beds connected by a rose arch to a wilder area, and vegetable garden. The garden abounds with topiary, roses, flowering shrubs and perennials suited to the very dry soil. The garden is steeply banked on two sides with paths for viewing from above."

Directions: At corner of Boughton Aluph village green take Pilgrims Way for 500 metres and turn 1st L into Brewhouse Ln. 2nd entrance on R 200 metres up lane.

NGS website: https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/applecote-tn2/

Meet for 2pm at the venue with £10 in cash for entry to the garden, a short talk by the owner, refreshments and cake.

Toilets and limited parking on site

Maximum number 15.  For more details and to book, please contact Lynne Parkinson by 27th April