Tuesday 19th October 2010
Fully Booked
Day trip to Abbotswood and Stow-on-the-Wold
Abbotswood, a country estate dating back to the 19th century, is surrounded by mature woodlands and near the house the wooded garden combines exotic and native trees. The estate was owned in 1901 by Mark Fenwick, a wealthy plantsman, who commissioned Sir Edward Lutyens to alter the house and design the gardens, with a walled kitchen garden, heathers and stream-side plantings, as well as more formal areas. A lot of Lutyens' original design remains and the present owner, Robin Scully, has maintained this heritage. Those of you who are RHS members will have read the article in the November 09 edition of The Garden.
Depart Westonbirt at 10.00am
Arrive Stow-on-the-Wold about 11.00am
You will then be at liberty to explore this enchanting Cotswold town and partake of lunch in one of the many bars or cafés.
Re-board the coach for the short ride to Abbotswood, where we will be given a guided tour of the grounds by the Head Gardener Martin Fox and his wife Bridget, followed by tea and homemade cakes.
Depart Abbotswood at 5.00pm
Arrive Westonbirt between 6.00 and 6.30pm..
Sorry, but the trip is now fully booked
For those of you who still need to pay see details below.
Cost: £15.00 per person to include coach fare, entry to Abbotswood, guided walk and tea and cakes.
Please send a cheque, payable to FOWA, to:-
Rosemary Westgate, 8 Kemble Grove, Cheltenham. GL51 6TX
(Tel: 01242 697 588)
Please include your TELEPHONE NUMBER and STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE.