Slade Garden, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan. Paid entry
Details
Accessibility
"Partial wheelchair access." Essentially this is a sloping valley garden with trees on either side, but there are plenty of seats.
Brief description
"Slade Garden is set in a beautiful 9 acre garden, including a stunning view of Dunraven Bay. A stones throw from the beach, the garden is magical to explore whatever your age!
The house and gardens were originally built for Caroline Countess of Dunraven in 1852, in the Cottage Orne Style and has been extended over the years, now includes a variety of features, from ancient woodland to herbaceous borders & specialist trees.
Please note all tours need to be pre-booked. For booking & general enquiries please call 01656 880048 or email ros@sladewoodgarden.plus.com. Joint Garden & Farm tours are also available contact us if you are interested and we can work out an itinerary that works for you! Coach parking is available on request. Also open on specific dates, with yellow NGS signs; see https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/4563 " In February snowdrops can be seen, and in late April bluebells are prominent.
There is also a campsite, "We do not have any electric hook ups, toilets or showers. Our rates are £15.00 per night & can only take a small number of units, so to avoid disappointment it is best to pre-book. However, you can also just turn up & stay if we have space!
We can only take bookings from Camping & Caravaning Club members, to become a member have a look at the Camping & Caravanning Club Website. If you are looking for a campsite with more facilties try the 3 Golden Cups in Southerndown Village."
Please see https://www.sladefarmorganics.com/camping-on-the-farm
And also http://www.sladeholidaycottages.co.uk
Address
Slade Garden & Farm Tours
Slade Farm
Southerndown
The Vale of Glamorgan
CF32 0RP
ros@sladewoodgarden.plus.com and info@sladefarmorganics.com
Phone
01656 880048 and 01656 880799
Website
https://www.sladefarmsafari.com/
Also open on specific dates, with yellow NGS signs; see https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/4563
Directions
"5m South of Bridgend.
From M4 J35 Follow A473 to Bridgend. Take B4265 to St. Brides Major. Turn R in St. Brides Major for Southerndown, then follow sign to the Beach, just past Beach Rd Car Park CF32 0RT, and 250 yards before the start of the hill down to the beach, on the north side of the road take the driveway to the venue; the entrance to its campsite is adjacent to the driveway entrance."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
See https://www.sladefarmsafari.com/contact-us
and for FARM OPEN DAYS:
"We are a working farm, so sorry are not open to the public all the time. However a couple of times a year we open the farm to everyone. The kind of events we do are Local Lambing Live, Farm Walks, Open Farm Days & bird counts, to find out if any are happening soon it is always best to look at our Facebook Events Page.
And SLADE GARDEN VISITS: https://www.sladefarmorganics.com/garden-visits
Transport
303 bus from Ewenny road, Bridgend, which has a railway station. See Bridgend Train Station. Open daily. Free entry. Train fares apply. - See Around Britain
Amenities
Plenty in Bridgend
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.