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gardening in the weald

Welcome to gardeningintheweald.co.uk.

The Weald is an historic area of outstanding natural beauty spanning three counties in England. These are Kent, Surrey and Sussex. As such, it is conveniently only 30 miles south of London. Whatever your age of personal interests, you will find something to occupy you in the Weald. There are a variety of fantastic and beautiful gardens to be seen as well as historic houses, castles and ruins. If you like a little more strenuous activity, there are places to carry out a variety of outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, orienteering and horse riding. Owning a 4x4 or van is handy in the Weald as you will always have stuff to carry around, bikes, horse riding equipment etc.. Just look out for a cheap run around and compare van insurance for cheap deals. You will soon be mixing in with the locals doing all these outdoor activities.

There are a variety of places to stay as well as to eat and drink, including tearooms, pubs and restaurants. A lot of these establishments support local produce and you would be well advised to try the local ales and homemade dishes.

The gardens of the weald have long been acknowledged as some of the best in England and there location so close to London makes them easy to visit. In years gone by wealthy Londoners who were also keen gardeners used this area to display their green-fingered talents. The area is perhaps so good for gardening as it enjoys a mild climate, acid rich soil and is very fertile. It is lovely in all seasons, during the summer as wealth of roses is to be seen in bloom and the spring brings drifts of bluebells and daffodils.