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Address and contact details |
| Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RH |
| Tel: 01884 253264 |
| Fax: 01884 253264 |
| Latitude: 50° 55' 28" N |
| Longitude: 3° 29' 39" W |
Background to the collection |
Ownership: | The National Trust |
Umbrella organisation: | English Heritage, The National Trust |
Personnel |
Head Gardener: | John Lanyon |
Contact person: | John Lanyon |
Total Staff: | 10, 2 students, 45 volunteers |
Total Horticultural Staff: | 8 |
Policies |
Accessions: | As for The National Trust |
Collections: | As for The National Trust |
Physical environment |
Soil type: | Acid red brown soil |
Total area: | 262 acres |
Area heated: | 1 glasshouse |
Plant collection |
Plants: | 26 000 |
Notable plants within the collection: |
| Tallest Quercus cerris in the British Isles |
Geographical area(s) of specialisation: |
| Southern South America |
Special genera within the collections: |
| Eucryphia, Azara, Cyclamen, Mahonia |
Special collections: |
| Conifers, ICCP 7 Genera, 7 Species, 7 Taxa, 9 Plants. Chilean, ICCP 18 Genera, 24 Species, 24 Taxa, 124 Plants. |
Record Keeping: | Records kept Computerised |
Record System: | National Trust's Woody Plant Catalogue |
Plant-collecting trips: | No |
Facilities on site |
Herbarium: | No |
Library: | No |
Research facilities: | No |
Publications: | Garden guide |
Identifications: | Unknown |
Teaching and Education: | Unknown |
Interpretation: | Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures, guided trails |
Friends Organisation: | No |
Visitor facilities: | Restaurant, plant shop, gift shop |
Access to the collections |
Public access: | Admission charge |
Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 11am-5.30pm summer |
Guiding principles behind the collection |
| According to National Trust policy. |
Location map |
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