Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill


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Temple Sowerby
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1SP

Tel: +44 (0)1768 361 893
Fax: +44 (0)1768 366 824
Email: acornbank@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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Acorn Bank is a delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties.

Ancient oaks and high enclosing walls keep the extremes of the Cumbrian climate out of the garden, resulting in a spectacular display of shrubs, roses and herbaceous borders. Orchards contain a variety of traditional fruit trees and the famous herb garden is the largest collection of medicinal and culinary plants in the north of England. A circular woodland walk runs along Crowdundle Beck to the partially restored Acorn Bank watermill, which is open to visitors. The house is not open to the public, though parts of it are available as holiday cottages.

General Information:

  • Recommended route for wheelchairs

  • Dogs on leads on woodland walk

  • Shop and plant sales

  • Tea-room
    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    26th February to 13th March:
    Weekends only.

    14th March to 30th October:
    Wednesday to Sunday and Mondays in school holidays.10.00am - 5.00pm

    Tearoom 11.00am - 4.30pm.
    Closed every Monday and Tuesday except Bank Holiday Mondays

    NB. The House is closed to the public.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Adult £4.40; Child £2.20; Family £11.00.

    Group Rates £3.75 per person.

    Apple Day, Sunday 16th October- seperate charge including members


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