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Old Durham Gardens

Old Durham, Benthouse Lane, South of Sherburn Road (A181), Durham, County Durham, DH1 2RY

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Restored 17th to early 18th century formal gardens. View the listed features of the gardens and on-going planting improvements throughout the gardens.

A listed historic stone gazebo structure and walled garden which this year has maturing historically authentic fruit espaliers, two unique historic designed seats, a developing parterre layout, an elevated terrace flower border and extensive grassed orchard with authentic fruit and rose planting. Friends of Old Durham Gardens on hand throughout the day. Learn about the ongoing plans for the Garden, the Friends group and opportunities to get involved. Limited disabled only parking at the Gardens. Accessible toilet facilities onsite. We encourage people to walk to the site whenever possible.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
1400-1600

Location & directions

Old Durham, Benthouse Lane, South of Sherburn Road (A181), Durham, County Durham, DH1 2RY

Contact on day:
Martin Roberts
Telephone number:
+447177533577

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

No hard access paths at the gardens; grass is the majority of the gardens access path surface. Some hard access paths are available on the approach to the gardens.

Additional information

Guide leaflets available (for sale).

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