A sunny shot of The Lodge. A farmhouse can be seen in the background, surrounded by an array of brightly-coloured trees and shrubs.

Credit: James Wilson and Tony Ride

Open Gardens - The Lodge

Location:

The Lodge, Fletchers Bridge, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AN

Enjoy 3 acres of riverside garden set within a tranquil valley.

Event details

Date

Sunday 19 May 2024

Time

2:00pm - 5:00pm

About the event

The Lodge at Fletchers Bridge is a 3-acre riverside garden nestled in a tranquil valley. The Lodge specialises in trees and shrubs chosen for their flowers, foliage and form, including 35 magnolia varieties, numerous cornus, viburnums, paulownias, davidia and acers. An informal setting complemented by ponds, waterfalls and spring flowers surrounding a gothic lodge. There is a regularly changing collection of modern sculptures displayed around the garden, some of which is on sale.

Booking

Price

£6 on arrival (cash only, no card payments accepted at The Lodge due to bad signal).
Free for under 16’s

Suitable for

Families, Adults

Know before you go

Dogs

On a lead

Mobility

Limited Disabled access.

Wheelchair access

Mainly grass paths, good view of the garden from estate road elevated above the garden.

What to bring

This event will not be accepting payment by card due to poor mobile signal. Please bring cash to cover the entrance fee (£6) and any drinks, cake and plants you may wish to purchase.

To quench your thirst and sweet cravings, we will have delicious volunteer baked cakes, tea, coffee and other drinks for sale, so remember to bring cash. You can also buy a plant (or two or three) from the plant stall. All proceeds will go to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Parking information

At the Stable Art Gallery approx. 150m from the garden.

Facilities

Toilets

Shop

Cafe/refreshments

Contact us

Sam Lucock - Community Fundraising and Support Officer

Contact email: sam.lucock@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

An exciting opportunity to become part of the team... Could you be our next Open Gardens Volunteer Co-ordinator?

Our Open Gardens programme is managed entirely by dedicated volunteers. Our talented coordinators help us in finding suitable gardens, communicating with garden owners, and overseeing the event days themselves - all contributing to create a Cornwall where nature can thrive.

We are looking for new volunteer coordinators to join this wonderful team. Find out more and apply below.

Open Gardens Volunteer Co-ordinator