DEVON OPEN STUDIOS 2025 at the Gardens
September 1, 2025Each year the Devon Artists Network organises the Devon Open Studios event. This year it runs from 6 to 21 September, when members of the public have special access to artists’ workspaces and exhibitions. In 2025 Stone Lane Gardens annual sculpture show is part of the event. For more inform...
A Midsummer Nights Dream – a dream!
August 21, 2025The Three Inch Fools travelling theatre company was matchless again this year with another startling spectacular under the stars as they presented A Midsummer Nights Dream. Shakespeare, but not quite as we know it, was expertly manoeuvred into a new position on the theatrical landscape, with stra...
Zoe Claymore talk – 11 October
July 30, 2025Zoe Claymore, creator of the British Rainforest Garden for The Wildlife Trusts, wowed visitors at RHS Chelsea this May, winning the coveted People’s Choice Award. The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are delighted to announce that on Saturday, 11 October, at Endecott House Chagford, Zoe will ...
MUSIC FEST 2025 – a great success
July 11, 2025MUSIC FEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR STONE LANE GARDENS It was that time of year again and we had a fantastic line up of local talent to play and sing on Sunday afternoon, 27 July. Many tickets were sold this year, the tea room was open, there was a bar and barbecue and all together a […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – outdoor performance 20 August
March 6, 2025Professional travelling outdoor theatre company The Three Inch Fools returns by popular demand this year to perform Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in the open air on Wednesday 20 August. Bring a blanket/seat and a picnic and enjoy mayhem, merriment, magic and mu...
STONE LANE BOTANIC GARDENS – OFFICIAL
August 8, 2024The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are very pleased to disclose that the gardens have recently achieved the much sought after official designation of ‘Botanic’. This has been granted in the past few days by the international awarding body of Botanic Conservation Gardens International ...
New path with stunning views opens in Kenneth’s Meadow
July 13, 2024After several hours spent sitting on a tractor mower this week, Paul Bartlett, gardens manager, has opened up a new and extensive path through our largest wildflower meadow, known as Kenneth’s Meadow. The path provides a continuation of the leafy passage which weaves its way through the gla...
Garden Volunteers wanted
June 27, 2024Would you enjoy spending time in our beautiful botanical garden. Join our loyal and friendly Team on a Friday. There is always a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. And we even provide cake and a cuppa! You can help us for a few hours or a whole day. Every week or just occasionally. Meet new friends a...
Gardens open five days a week
January 18, 2024The Gardens are now open to the public on five days of the week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, all year round from 10am till 6pm or sundown in winter. On the two days of the week when the Gardens are closed to the public, Tuesday and Wednesday, a certain amount of sometimes noisy...
SEAMOOR LOTTO – £500 raised for the Gardens
December 8, 2023We have reached a milestone in our local charity lottery fundraising. Through lotto ticket sales Stone Lane Gardens (charity no. 1141252) has benefited to date to the tune of £500. Seamoor Lotto is an initiative of West Devon Borough Council to benefit local charities. Thank you to all our suppor...
Chagford Conservation Group at the Gardens
November 3, 2023On Wednesday morning, 1 November, Chagford Conservation Group members visited the Gardens to work on a project planting more trees in the new arboretum. The volunteers managed to put in a large number of rare New Zealand conifers to add to the collection of newly planted birch and alder on the sl...
How About a Bench?
August 2, 2023Whether you have something to celebrate or someone to commemorate, how about dedicating a beautiful, locally made, wood bench at the Gardens? Or, sponsor one just for you. Your new bench will be placed in our Gardens, meadows or woods for you and our visitors to use all year round. Your purchase ...
Ways to Support Stone Lane Gardens
July 27, 2023We have recently published two pages on our website which offer ways to support Stone Lane Gardens. Please visit our Dedicate a Bench page. There is also an opportunity to donate a day of training for out Assistant Gardener.
The Mail on Sunday – the Gardens are top of the list
December 12, 2022The Mail on Sunday newspaper’s Gardens expert, Martin Cox, has written a Gardens page headlined ‘The gardens to warm up your winter’ (4 December, p.81). Top of the list of “10 of the best” is Stone Lane Gardens. Martin says, “This is one of the most atmospheric...
Sir Tim Smit at Stone Lane Gardens
May 3, 2022Sir Tim Smit honoured Stone Lane Gardens in 2022 by announcing the winner of the 2022 Ashburner Prize at Stone Lane Gardens on 1st July. Sir Tim kindly agreed to ‘cut the ribbon’ to open the annual sculpture exhibition and helped raise our profile with a Press and PR tour. Stone Lane...
The Seed is Sown – Wildflower Meadows at Stone Lane Gardens
September 19, 2021Last Friday, 17 September 2021, saw trustees and some of our team of Gardens volunteers out in the fields, known as June’s Meadow and Kenneth’s Meadow, sowing by hand on specially prepared land, seeds which will generate wildflower meadows for visitors to enjoy in years to come. We ar...
Major Tripadvisor Award for Gardens
August 21, 2021Stone Lane Gardens has won the Tripadvisor 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award, meaning that the Gardens are in the top 10% of World-wide attractions that constantly deliver fantastic experiences to travellers around the Globe. The Garden earned consistently positive reviews and ratings, often 5 ...
Car charge – all electric!
July 15, 2021Stone Lane Gardens, thanks to a government grant, has been able to install an electric car charging point mainly for the use of staff, volunteers and trustees. Two electric cars can be charged up at the same time. The power is supplied, in the most part, from our own solar array. Electric car own...
Jacobs Sheep at the Gardens
May 16, 2021Some new, self-powered, lawn mowers arrived at Stone Lane Gardens this week and have started their important new job in Easter Wood.
New Tea Room to Open
May 17, 2020The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are pleased to announce that Planning Permission has been granted by the Dartmoor National Park Authority for a Tea Room for garden visitors. The Tea Room will be situated in an old barn and will serve tea, coffee, cakes and cream teas. Details about opening tim...
Beekeeper’s Apprentice Wanted
July 24, 2019Our beehives are owned by Blackaller Bees and maintained by Peter Hunt. Peter would welcome an apprentice to assist him. If you are interested in beekeeping, please contact peter@beesindevon.co.uk. Experience would be useful, but is not necessary. www.beesindevon.co.uk
RHS Partner Garden: Stone Lane Gardens
January 30, 2019The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are delighted to announce that the Garden has become and RHS Partner Garden. Stone Lane is the only Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden within the Dartmoor National park and is just 25 miles from RHS Garden Rosemoor. Holders of RHS membership cards are we...
Win £25,000 – Stone Lane Gardens joins the local Lottery
December 3, 2018Stone Lane Gardens has become a beneficiary charity of the local lottery, set up by South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils, SeaMoor Lotto. Tickets cost just £1. Every week the top prize is £25,000 with lots of other lovely prizes on offer to enjoy too. Simply go to www.seamoorlotto.c...
