Information about Winster in the Derbyshire Dales
for residents and visitors
Information about Winster in the Derbyshire Dales
for residents and visitors
Winster is a picturesque and historic Derbyshire village, 5 miles from Matlock and Bakewell. (See Map)
On one weekend each year, a large number of residents open their gardens to their neighbours and to visitors from further afield. This year we will have at least 23 gardens open each day.
Visitors follow a garden trail around the streets and alleys of the village, exploring a wide variety of gardens.
There is a Gnome Hunt for children, and a wide range of refreshments - in our award-winning (and fully accessible) village hall and in several gardens - from cream teas to home-made desserts. Soft drinks will be available in a number of locations.
There will be plants from Winster-based Peak Cottage Plants, and quality local crafts for sale, and there will be live Jazz in one of the gardens each day.
The event is run in aid of the Burton Institute, Winster's award-winning village hall, and other Winster organisations.
Or - for even more photos (and larger) - see our Slideshow
For other excellent photos, and an outsider's view (of the 2006 event), see Janet Roberts' blog
Winster is on the B5057 (which runs from the A6 at Darley Dale). The B5056 (Bakewell to Ashbourne) skirts the top of the village. See Map.
For Sat-Nav users - use postcode DE4 2DJ or (53.1416,-1.64016)
There is a reasonable Bus Service (from Matlock and Bakewell) on Saturday, but no Sunday service. (Nearest buses on Sunday: Darley Dale or Youlgrave)
Very limited parking in the village itself, but we gave two free car parks: at the top of the village (on the B5056 above Miners Standard pub) and at the Wensley end of the village (on B5057, next to the school).
We run a free Park and Ride minibus service (with wheelchair lift) from both car parks to Main Street and back.
Your ticket is in the form of a Gardens Map, and this has a broad assessment of each garden's accessibility.
Winster is a hilly village, and some gardens are impossible for the less mobile, but we aim to open several gardens that are accessible to the "walking but wobbly" and to wheelchair users with reasonably fit attendants (most of the flatter gardens have at least one or two steps).
Most gardens have uneven paths, so those with poor vision would need a fully-sighted companion.
Our village hall, the Burton Institute, is open on both days (with our splendid Winster Tapestry on show) and is fully accessible, including disabled toilet facilities.
Day tickets will be £3.50 per person (children free, but must be accompanied).
Tickets on sale on the day, from outside the Market House in Main Street, and from both Car Parks.