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Events Events
Lectures and workshops in the Barn Gallery. Garden days, plant fairs. Spring and autumn walks with lunch. Open-air theatre. Conservation talks and workshop
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'Meet the Gardener' guided walks. Details at reception
Country walks Country walks
Walks through the estate link with the Dart Valley Trail, John Musgrave Trail, Greenway walk and Galmpton Village Walk. Details in reception. Please note that there is no parking for these walks at Greenway

About this property

This most nostalgic and magical of gardens, evoking a past world of long summer holidays and secret places waiting to be discovered, was described by previous owner Agatha Christie as 'the loveliest place in the world'. The beautiful garden is renowned for its rare half-hardy plants, underplanted with drifts of native wild flowers. Among the many corners to explore are a Victorian fernery, an exquisitely restored vinery and the enigmatic 'Raleigh's boathouse'. Enjoy the adventure of arriving here by ferry and alighting at Greenway Quay, with dramatic views of the house from the river.

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Sculpture 'Woman and Child' by Bridget McCrumb in a field of cyclamen repandum and primroses at Greenway Garden
© NTPL / Andrea Jones
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