the secret woodland railway garden
A most unusual garden with character
and atmosphere.
The Garden Station is a place to enjoy beauty and tranquility.
We are open from March to October, 10a.m. - 5p.m.
The Garden and Woodland walks are open to visitors 7 days a week
The Station (café and art space) and the Leaning Shed are open as follows:
March, April, September, October: Fridays-Mondays
May, June, July, August: every day
café - walks - plants - sculpture -
art - ecology - peace
the story of the garden
Originally a country railway station on a line running through the Langley woods, the beautiful garden here is a very unusual and unexpected one, framed by magnificent Victorian stonework and sheltered by the woodland surrounding it. People love this gentle and peaceful place.
woodland walk
The Woodland Walk was created in 2003 along the old track between two arched bridges. Now it is bordered by plants which thrive in woodland conditions, including varieties of primula, erythronium, meconopis, hosta, hellebore, arum italicum pictum, tiarella, heuchera, euphorbia, foxgloves and many foliage plants including hostas and ferns.
passionate gardeners and visiting groups
A group of independent gardeners who are promoting their Northumbrian gardens and inviting groups for tours and tea. Jane Torday, founder of The Garden Station and now our garden consultant, is one of The Passionate Gardeners. For a Passionate Gardeners brochure , please ring us on 01434 684 391.
art exhibitions
Early Summer Exhibition until 23rd June 2011:
The Greening of the Soul
by Anne Curtis,
Dot Bell & Jacqueline Quinn
A diverse and creative response
the narrative and inspirational verse by Anne Curtis, reflecting the cycle
of the seasons, death, renewal and re-growth. The work has evolved from
research in gardens open to the public in Northumberland and Durham.
Permanent Exhibits
Textile Artist Paddy Killer's exquisite painted silk voile garden hangings, originally commissioned for an exhibition at Belsay Hall, Northumberland, are in The Garden Station.
Sculptures by William Pym, Sophie Thompson and Dennis Kilgallon enhance the Woodland Garden.
the old station
The Garden Station is a unique place which combines the history of railways past with the pleasures of gardens present. For such a humble country railway station (1867), the wooden building is a particularly pretty one, painted green. More History
Plants For Sale
Interesting perennial plants are available all summer. Our plants are grown at good northern nurseries.