Mount Pleasant Gardens
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Overview
Created from scratch in just 18 years and never intended to be open to the public, Mount Pleasant is a lush, palm-filled tropical garden on an open and often windy hillside, where the bold planting schemes are cleverly protected by shelter-belts. Numerous underground springs and a temperate southwesterly aspect have enabled the garden’s rapid development. Cascading down the hillside, the stunning tiered gardens look out across the Cheshire plain and the Welsh hills. Dotted around the 10-acre site are sculptures by several talented artists including Andrew Worthington, the garden's resident sandstone sculptor. Andrew also runs regular sandstone carving workshops on site. Visitors can buy a variety of home-grown plants and shrubs to take home with them. There is a sculpture trail all season.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Sep, Wed, Sat, Sun and BH Mon 12-5. Also open Thu and Fri during Sep for sculpture exhibition
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
Nestled between the Welsh hills and Derbyshire Peaks, the Cheshire plains make an ideal location to take things slow and mess around in boats. Cheshire has more than 200 miles (302 km) of man-made waterways, more than any other county in England.
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