Dewstow House is situated between Caerwent and Chepstow and was built before l804, when John Proctor (d. l837) lived there.
Dewstow Gardens were built after 1895.
After World War II the grottoes and fernery were buried , presumably because there was insufficient staff to maintain them.
The hidden structures were discovered and in 2000 large scale excavation and restoration of the gardens began.
There is a labyrinth of tunnels interconnecting underground grottoes, ponds, tropical glass houses, a rock garden and an alpine garden. There is scope for children to run and play, but plenty to interest them in the nature stakes.
A tea room provides snacks and cakes and there's plenty of parking.
Open 10am-4.30pm but check before visiting 01291 431020
http://www.dewstowgardens.co.uk/
http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/dewstow_gardens_grottoes
Dewstow Gardens were built after 1895.
After World War II the grottoes and fernery were buried , presumably because there was insufficient staff to maintain them.
The hidden structures were discovered and in 2000 large scale excavation and restoration of the gardens began.
There is a labyrinth of tunnels interconnecting underground grottoes, ponds, tropical glass houses, a rock garden and an alpine garden. There is scope for children to run and play, but plenty to interest them in the nature stakes.
A tea room provides snacks and cakes and there's plenty of parking.
Open 10am-4.30pm but check before visiting 01291 431020
http://www.dewstowgardens.co.uk/
http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/dewstow_gardens_grottoes
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