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Open Gardens offers a rare opportunity to explore the secrets of hidden and private gardens not usually open to the public. On Sunday June 28th 2013, 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., Buckland Manor and St Brannocks House, St Brannocks Hill, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HN will open in aid of the British Red Cross by kind permission of Mr and Mrs John and Henry Bury and Col. and Mrs Jeremy Smith-Bingham. This is a rare opportunity to view two private gardens which only open to the public every one or two years.  As part of the Open Garden, the restored Round House of Buckland Farm can also be viewed. This was the hub of the farm in the 18th/19th century where the barley would be threshed.

Start at Buckland Manor and walk around the rose garden, a rockery, and a wonderful Victorian walled kitchen garden. Then via a long wooded drive you reach St Brannocks House, built in 1805, to admire the flower and walled vegetable garden and the highlight of the tour, a magnificent Victorian greenhouse with the most interesting variety of tender plants and some rare tropical flowers from around the globe.

Two gardens for the price of one: The entry fee is £4 per adult and children under 12 are free. Refreshments, cream teas and cakes will be served. All the money raised from the open gardens contributes to the invaluable work that the Red Cross carries out in the UK and abroad.

Directions: By foot or by car follow the A361 through Braunton towards Ilfracombe. At the crossroads by the Braunton Fire Station turn left up St Brannocks Hill towards Georgeham. By car turn right after 400 yards through the pillars signed Buckland Barton. By foot turn right by the Catholic Church. It is a 20 minute walk from the centre of Braunton.

Limited wheel chair access. Suitable outdoor shoes are advised. Dogs welcome.

You can see pictures which were posted up for the last open garden day two years ago below.