Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes

THE GROTTOES pt 2

Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes

THE GROTTOES pt1

After exploring the gardens it was time to venture into the grottoes, these were stunningly laid out and I got to admit those Victorians knew how to create amazing things!

Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes

The last from the gardens

As you can see the gardens are really beautiful and extensive, as we went towards the end of summer imagine what a beautiful spring day would be like.

Well next year I will be visiting again and I can't wait

Next Post: The Grottoes

Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes

THE GARDENS pt 3

Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes

THE GARDENS pt 2

Even though the day we went wasn't the brightest of days, there were still lots of flowers to brighten up my day

And there are lots of oddities to find in the garden as well, if you look closely enough

Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes

I have to be honest, i had never heard of Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes until a few days before visiting. I had literally been surfing the net looking for somewhere interesting to go on the weekend when I stumble across the website.

So on looking at photos of the place and the website I decided to visit, and it really is magical.

Located in Caerwent, not far from Chepstow, Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes was created in the 1890's by James Pulham and Sons for Henry Oakley. After Oakley'd death in 1940 the grottoes and gardens disappeared, the land given over to post war food production, something that was considered far more important than an ornamental garden at the time.

In the 1960s soil from the M4 motorway cut was deposited on the site further hiding the wonders below, and that's how it remained until the Harris family bought the Dewstow House. 

The gardens were rediscovered and the entrance to the grottoes located and over the next few years, restored to its former glory.

I took so many photos on the day I visited that I will split them up over a few days

THE GARDENS pt 1

Grottoe entrance

For more information including opening times and prices visit the website by clicking HERE

You can also visit their Facebook page by clicking HERE

End of Summer

Well I think that this and the next post are going to be the last of the flower photos for this year, the odd autumn or winter bloom may pop up when I am off on my travels over the next few weeks, but the sheer amount of blooms is decreasing as the winter approaches, but we are in autumn, time for the leaves on the trees to change colour and early morning frosts - I can't wait - bring it on!!