Marwood Hill Gardens
Marwood Hill Gardens, Guineaford, Barnstaple EX31 4EA, UK
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About Marwood Hill Gardens
Explore 20 acres of stunning botanical gardens near Barnstaple featuring rare plants, lakes and woodland walks, plus an onsite restaurant for family refreshments after your outdoor adventure.
What's nearby
- St Michael and All Angels, Marwood 150m away
- Naomi's Indian Thali Takeaway Kitchen - currently having a break in 2026. 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
A beautiful, peaceful garden that’s clearly cared for with real passion. The lady at the ticket booth gave us a lovely warm welcome, and the café served some of the best homemade fruit scones we’ve had. We especially enjoyed feeding the fish, which was a real highlight. The only small suggestion would be that the café seating area could do with a fresh coat of Dulux! Other than that, a wonderful few hours spent wandering through stunning gardens—we’d happily visit again.
· via Google
Lovely place somewhat hidden away from the main areas and fairly quiet as a result which was nice. The gardens are beautifully laid out but in a natural way and there's no sense of them being over manicured. The tea shop is fine and we had a nice lunch of home made homity pie and pasty.
· via Google
Beautiful! Lots of lovely plants to look at. We had a really enjoyable gentle stroll around. Tearoom was lush! And you can buy reasonably priced and unusual plants. Highly recommended! 🌸🌺🌼
· via Google
As always, an amazing and beautiful, mature garden to visit. In particular, the Cornus trees and the pond areas are looking spectacular at the moment (early June). Reasonable price for entry of £12.00. I would happily give it 5 stars if only the tea room wasn't such a let down. The issue being that the menu selection is minimal and what's produced is very basic; however, the staff were very friendly.
· via Google
Visitors say this garden features diverse and beautiful plants, including stunning magnolias, camellias, astilbes, and hydrangeas, along with tranquil lakes and walking paths. They also highlight the delicious food and cakes available at the tea room, especially the ginger scones. Guests mention the staff are friendly and welcoming, and the gardens offer a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Marwood, Hill Gardens, Marwood, Barnstaple, EX31 4EB Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (659 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 0-12
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Barnstaple