Introduction
Ashwood Nurseries is traditional working plant nursery and garden centre situated in a rural location, where many of the plants on offer are grown on the premises. Admission to the centre and car parking are free.We are open throughout the year with ample parking on site and easy access to facilities for the disabled. Several manual wheelchairs are available in the Garden Shop and the Gift Shop to use free of charge, but be aware of some gentle slopes on site when using these. All automatic and manual doors are wide enough to allow wheelchair access and there are no steps. Seats are available around the site which includes the following:
- Large plant nursery, garden centre & garden shop
- Greenhouse sales areas
- Nursery Show Garden and Children’s Play Area
- Tea Room (90 indoor, 50 outdoor)
- Quality gift shop
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John’s Garden: The nursery owner opens his adjacent private garden to the public on specific Open Days with all proceeds being donated to charity. Most parts of the garden are suitable for wheelchair access in dry weather, but some difficulty may be encountered in very wet or frosty conditions on the extensive lawned area. A canal borders the garden and there is a deep pond so children must be supervised at all times. We are very sorry but dogs are no longer permitted in John’s Garden.
The Wildlife Garden: This is situated adjacent to John’s Garden and is open to the public on John’s Garden Open Days, but only when the weather and ground conditions permit. Access is from John’s Garden and via a steep incline: sturdy shoes are essential. Children must be supervised at all times and there is currently no disabled access to the meadow. We are very sorry but dogs are no longer permitted in The Wildlife Meadow.
Garden Shop/Plant Sales Area
All items are individually priced and baskets and trolleys are available for customer use. Staff will assist customers with any heavy items, and take them to their cars/coach on request.
supervised by an adult at all times.
There is seating for adults in the play area.
WC/ Wash Room Facilities
The main toilet block is situated on the outside the Gift Shop building, just a few metres from the Tea Room. There is a separate unisex disabled toilet with an outward facing door together with baby changing facilities and an emergency alarm cord. There are also Ladies’ and Men’s toilets at the rear of the Garden Shop, approached through the pot and compost sales area.
All have hand washing facilities.
Tea Room
Ashwood Nurseries Information Sheet
Tea Room Opening Times: WINTER OPENING HOURS: Open daily: 9am-3.45pm
Please note: we cannot take orders for Breakfast Menu until 9.30am
The Tea Room is located close to a car park, access on level ground being through automatic doors from the car park and also from a hinged door from the Show Garden. Visitors who have difficulty walking can be dropped off close to the entrance. There are no steps to negotiate and there is both indoor and outdoor seating.
Staff will assist disabled visitors to be seated at a table on request. Tables are moveable allowing easier wheelchair access indoors where necessary and there are picnic style benches outdoors.
Refreshments are ordered and paid for at the servery, and freshly prepared dishes are brought to the table by staff. Menu boards are located in the foyer at the entrance to the Tea Room servery. Food is freshly prepared and some special dietary requirements are catered for on request. (Tea Room direct line – 01384 275956)
The Oss Box Servery ( I’m informed that it’s a converted horse bo )
In addition to our tea room, the Ossbox outside servery is occasionally open, offering light
refreshments. It has uncovered outside seating and limited inside seating.
The Gift Shop at Ashwood
The Gift Shop at Ashwood is a very special place to shop and we are very proud that most of the goods that we sell are designed and made in the UK. The shop is a collector’s dream and we are leading stockists of Moorcroft Pottery, Steiff Bears and Jellycat. Our shop is packed with inspirational gift ideas for every occasion and, with its delightful mix of home and fashion accessories, soft toys, jigsaw puzzles, fragrances, books, stationery, greeting cards, gift wrap, preserves and confectionery, there really is something for everyone.
The Garden Shop
The Garden Shop caters for all your gardening needs with a superb selection of seeds, bulbs, tools, fertilisers, pesticides and weedkillers as well as a vast range of composts including speciality composts made here at the nursery. There’s also a charming flower department, selling beautiful faux blooms for the home and some delightful accessories for the home and garden. The ‘personal touch’ is very important to us and we always aim to provide a friendly service, with expert advice freely available.
General Information
Smoking is not allowed within any building on site. We have a total of seven trained first-aiders, and any staff member will locate one of these, should the need arise. Manually operated fire alarm systems are installed in the Garden Shop, Gift Shop and Tea Room together with emergency lighting.
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