“The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives.” Gertrude Jekyll
Introduction
Our coach outings to gardens and garden shows are enjoyed by all who join them and are seen by the committee as an important feature of CSGGA. Not only do these trips enable us to be inspired by beautiful gardens, they are also a great way to meet old friends and make new ones.
How to book - please click here for booking conditions
Our coach outings to gardens and garden shows are enjoyed by all who join them and are seen by the committee as an important feature of CSGGA. Not only do these trips enable us to be inspired by beautiful gardens, they are also a great way to meet old friends and make new ones.
How to book - please click here for booking conditions
Prices shown are those for CSGGA Members. There are sometimes places available for non-members but the price may differ. If you are not yet a member of the Gardens Association but wish to enquire about making a booking please click here
Members should see their Newsletter for who to contact to make a booking.
Members should see their Newsletter for who to contact to make a booking.
Outings for 2021:
At last we can go on an outing!
Thursday, 19th August, 2021 - Capel Manor Gardens and Beth Chatto's Garden
At last we can go on an outing!
Thursday, 19th August, 2021 - Capel Manor Gardens and Beth Chatto's Garden
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Beth Chatto OBE was an award-winning plants woman, author and lecturer. She took an overgrown wasteland of brambles, parched gravel and boggy ditches, transforming it using plants adapted by nature to thrive in different conditions: ‘right plant, right place’. An inspirational, informal garden has been developed over the years.
There are five main areas in the garden, all dealing with challenging soils and aspects - Gravel Garden, Water Garden, Reservoir Garden, Woodland Garden and the Scree Garden. Beth's is a garden for plant lovers and whilst it's not the biggest, at around 7 acres, it is beautiful. |
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Booking Details
The cost for this outing is £35 for members and £40.00 guests and non-members, which covers entrance to both gardens, coach travel and driver’s gratuity.
Please make your own arrangements for lunch and refreshments during the day. There are tearooms at both gardens or you may picnic in the grassed car park area at Beth Chatto’s, but not in the garden.
Refreshments are available at both gardens. There are also plant centres and gift shops at both gardens.
For more information go to:
https://www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk/
https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/
Accessibility
Wheelchair and motorised scooters are available to loan free of charge at Capel Manor – please book direct with them in advance. Beth Chatto’s Garden are unable of offer motorised scooters at present due to COVID.
To book: please complete the booking form and send it to Briony Wickenden, Mulberry House, 54 Milton Fields, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4EP together with your cheque made payable to “CSG Gardens Association” or bank transfer – see booking form. The booking form will be taken on the trip and destroyed afterwards. We will not be storing it electronically. If you are unable to print the form, please ensure you let us have all the details requested.
Please make your own arrangements for lunch and refreshments during the day. There are tearooms at both gardens or you may picnic in the grassed car park area at Beth Chatto’s, but not in the garden.
- Departing Chalfont St Giles Village Green at 09.15 – please be there by 09.10 for arrival at Capel Manor Gardens at 10.00 approx
- Departing Capel Manor Gardens at 12.15 to arrive at Beth Chatto’s Garden at 13.45 approx
- Departing Beth Chatto’s Garden at 16.00
- Approximate arrival at Chalfont St Giles at 18.30 (includes a comfort stop)
Refreshments are available at both gardens. There are also plant centres and gift shops at both gardens.
For more information go to:
https://www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk/
https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/
Accessibility
Wheelchair and motorised scooters are available to loan free of charge at Capel Manor – please book direct with them in advance. Beth Chatto’s Garden are unable of offer motorised scooters at present due to COVID.
To book: please complete the booking form and send it to Briony Wickenden, Mulberry House, 54 Milton Fields, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4EP together with your cheque made payable to “CSG Gardens Association” or bank transfer – see booking form. The booking form will be taken on the trip and destroyed afterwards. We will not be storing it electronically. If you are unable to print the form, please ensure you let us have all the details requested.