Located in the parish of Westleigh, Tapeley Park sits high on a hill overlooking the River Torridge and the North Devon coastline. Home to the Christie family for two centuries, Hector Christie is the current custodian of the estate.
GARDEN OPENING HOURS: Sunday to Thursday – 10am to 5pm.
No need to book a slot for the gardens – just turn up and purchase your tickets from the Gift Shop
Regretfully no house tours available for 2021
Adults £6
Children £4
Students/Seniors £5
Family ticket £15
Season ticket – £20
Family friendly, dog friendly.
Address:
Tapeley Park
Instow
North Devon
EX39 4NT
Tapeley Park
Instow
North Devon
EX39 4NT
Telephone:
01271 860897
(or contact the Estate office)
01271 860897
(or contact the Estate office)
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This week's Tapeley talk (meet at gift shop at midday on Thursday) revolves around the wonderful permaculture garden. It's one of the oldest in the UK and this innovative way of growing provides fruits and berries most of the year round which come packed with goodness in terms of nutrition and medicinal value. Your host for the talk is Holly Van Heffernan, our permaculture head gardener.
Have you tried our Tapeley Trail yet? We have QR codes around the grounds to give you a deeper understanding of the history of Tapeley, as well as inform you of some of the most interesting and colourful plants growing in the gardens. Downlod a QR code reader if you don't have one and away you go! (PS this one gives you an insight into the history of the Dairy Lawn!).
Wedding bells chiming in the distance? Tapeley offfers the best of many worlds, from big to small ceremonies, indoor and outdoor options, grand designs and boutique occasions. Contact nigel@christieesates.co.uk for more details!
Our Tapeley Talk this week is with head gardener Chris Barham who will be dishing the detail on the landscaped gardens. Many people assume the famed Italian terraces were structured around existing physical features. In fact they were dug out by hand in the Nineteenth century... Learn more this Thursday (meet outside the gift shop at midday).
And relax... It's the simple pleasures in life that Tapeley does best like taking time to appreciate nature, the plants and flowers of the wonderful gardens, and of course the home made organic snacks served in the Tapeley tea rooms. Had enough of the holiday season hustle and bustle this summer? Seek out some sanctuary! We are open this week from Sunday to Thursday.
