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Gardens of East Anglia
Date: Friday 13th - Monday 16th June 2008
Cost: €575 per person sharing
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE IRISH GARDEN MAGAZINE
Itinerary:
Friday, 13 June
Meet Frances MacDonald at Dublin Airport for early morning flight to Stanstead departing. Private coach to the Beth Chatto Garden, with its dry and damp areas, woodland and gravel garden, this is one of the most influential gardens in England. Her ecological approach is inspiring and educational; there is also a comprehensive nursery. We transfer to our hotel in Norwich.
We are based in the historic and newly refurbished Maid’s Head hotel situated near the cathedral.
Dine together as a group in hotel.
Saturday, 14 June
A full day of gardens, starting with the Exotic Garden, a fantasy of foliage and flowers created in a sheltered south-facing plot. Next Hoveton Hall Gardens, surrounded by water gardens and woodland walks is a picturesque walled garden and kitchen garden. Our final garden is the wonderful, East Ruston Old Vicarage. Amid a framework of walls and hedges, are a series of gardens, each individual in character but all superbly planted.
Free evening to explore the local restaurants all within walking distance.
Sunday, 15 June
Our morning visit is to an enchanting private two acre garden, The Old Cottage. Then on to Blickling Hall. Adjoining a beautiful Jacobean mansion, the gardens are a panorama of gardening history from the 17th to the 20th century. Dine together as a group in hotel.
Monday, 16 June
Free morning to shop or visit the magnificent cathedral and close.
Depart at noon for Bressingham Gardens – 14 acres of glorious gardens, including Alan Bloom’s magical Dell Garden and Adrian Bloom’s ‘Foggy Bottom’ garden. Excellent plant centre and restaurant.
Transfer to Stanstead for return flight arriving in Dublin at 20.50.
Frances MacDonald, a qualified and experienced gardener and guide, escorts this tour; she will be available at all times to help and advise you.
Further details from: Frances MacDonald (tours@thebaygarden.com)
| FINAL BOOKING
DATE: 2nd March, 2008 |
Cost includes flights, private coach transfers, all gardens entrance fees and bed, breakfast - and dinners where mentioned in hotel.
COST: €575.00 per person sharing
Single Supplement: €70.00
Deposit: €200.00 – Payable to 'Bay Garden Tours'.
Itinerary subject to change
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