Waterperry Gardens have been delighting visitors for years with 20 acres of historic and inspirational gardens nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside.
The gardens feature a spectacular 200 foot herbaceous border along with rose and formal gardens, a lily canal and riverside walk.
The Plant Centre and Garden Shop stock everything you need for the gardening year.
The Gallery and Gift Barn house beautiful artworks by British artists alongside home, outdoor living and gift ideas.
Waterperry’s Rural Life Museum is packed with quirky ephemera and the Saxon Church within the grounds is complete with its original 13th century stained glass windows.
No visit is complete without stopping at the Teashop serving hot and cold lunches, afternoon teas and some of the best cakes in the county!
Waterperry Gardens are just 7 miles from Oxford city centre.
• Virgin’s Walk
• Sebbs & Rock Gardens
• Herbaceous Border
• Islands Beds
• Alpine Garden
• Waterlily Canal and Miranda’s Border
• The Formal Garden
• Cordon Avenue & Pear Walk
• Long Walk – Colour Borders
• Mary Rose Garden
• Riverside Walk
• Saxifrage Collection
The children’s play area is situated opposite site the Teashop.
The Museum of Rural Life is situated in a 18th Century granary building and displays an impressive collection of ancient tools and implements. The museum also showcases the following:
•Horse brasses, turrets, swingers, horse bells, shoes and bits
• Old veterinary implements and relics from household kitchens
• A unique collection of brass stamps
• Traps and alarm guns
• 70 different brass beer barrel bushes and unusual decorative skewers from the meat trade
• Mediaeval pottery found on the Waterperry Estate.
The Gallery is located in a 18th century barn and offers affordable, contemporary art and craft. The gallery especially focuses on showcasing British work, including more than 25 Oxfordshire-based artists.
The Gallery is open every day:
April – October 10:00am – 5.30pm
November – March 10:00am – 5.00pm
The Teashop at Waterperry Gardens offers a relaxed and leisurely environment, a perfect place to enjoy one of the delightful pastries made with locally sourced ingredients. The Teashop also serves lunch as well as a variety of afternoon teas.
•The plant centre, housed within the ancient walled garden offers plant connoisseurs and budding amateurs alike the chance to buy unusual varieties of shrubs and herbaceous plants. They additionally sell pots, water features and garden furniture.
• The Garden shop sells a wide range of bedding, herbs and vegetable plants in season and has a great range of garden sundries, tools, bulbs and seeds.
• Gift Barn: Here you can find an assortment of home and garden accessories. The Gift Barn also offers lotions and potions, home fragrances, candles, fashion accessories, jewellery as well as stationery products, gift wraps and cards.
• The Gallery at Waterperry: Here you will find beautiful artworks, textiles, ceramics, glassware and crafts from selected British artists.
Waterperry Gardens are open all year round except between Christmas and New Year. Please check Waterperry Gardens website for full details.
The only charge at Waterperry is for access to the ornamental gardens. Admission charges go directly towards helping maintain and develop the gardens.
Please see waterperrygardens.co.uk for current garden entry costs.
Children 16 years and under go free.
