The latest issue of the Derbyshire magazine contains an article by Lynne Dixon about the Gardens and how they were taken from an overgrown mess to the spectacle they are now. If you would like to read the article click here, otherwise below are some of the images taken from the article.
On the 13th and 14th June the village of Bonsall will host an open garden weekend. There will be 20 gardens on show that will be open to the public ranging from 4 acre cascade gardens to small picturesque cottage gardens, there will also be the chance to visit the Bonsall allotments.
A number of the gardens will sell a wide range of plants and provide tea and coffee to visitors
This is a lovely day out for all the family in the delightful village of Bonsall on the outskirts of Matlock.
The Matlock Mercury recently reported that a new fruit and veg scheme that has been launched in the local area was a huge success.
The program, which was launched at the Matlock Children’s Centre in partnership with the Derbyshire Dales CVS aims to make it easier for people to get their 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. The Children’s Centre is “committed to help families learn, succeed and live happily and children’s centres are part of this work.”
The fruit, veg and salad bags have been really popular and exceeding everyone’s sales expectations. The scheme allows people to pre-order the bags from the Children’s Centre which are then collected from a local farm on Monday Mornings.
At Cascades we have a small area of our Derbyshire Garden devoted to growing vegetables. All visitors who stay at Cascades have the opportunity to walk around and explore the garden. You can look round the vegetable patch and look at our fantastic selection of hellebores and herbaceous perennials.
The annual Bonsall Village Well Dressing and Carnival recently took place.
The sun was shining and lots of people from the village turned out and had a great day. Each year the carnival attracts more and more visitors to our small village, it really helps to boost and promote the many small businesses in and around the Matlock area.
The guests who stayed over in our luxury B&B during the Carnival weekend had a really great time meeting the friendly villagers and exploring the many attractions on offer.
Have a look at the Bonsall Village page for more pictures!
At Cascades Gardens, B&B in Derbyshire, we really like to hear what people have to say after they have stayed in our luxury bed and breakfast or having been on a tour of the public garden. 
We recently came across an excellent online review on the Trip Advisor website. Here’s a little snippet:
“We found this little haven of peace by chance in Bonsall when we were looking for a 1 night stopover around the Peak District…and what a find it was!
“We can’t comment on the other rooms at the B&B, but the Garden Suite which we stayed in was fantastic! It really does look as good in reality as it does on the website.”
Please click here to read the full review.
If you are a member of the Trip Advisor site, please feel free to post a review of Cascades and let people know if you enjoyed your stay. Alternatively, let us know and we will use it on our website.
The BBC have made some last minute changes and the feature on our public garden will now be broadcast on tonight’s (14th May) BBC East Midlands News at 6.30pm.
We are excited about watching the feature and hope many people will come and enjoy the garden after watching the feature presented by Martin Fish and John Stirland.
BBC filming at Cascades, Open Garden in Derbyshire
Cascades Gardens are pleased to announce that our Garden will be featured on the BBC East Midlands Today program at 6.30pm, Thursday 15th May. The feature about our Garden is the first in this years series of weekly garden presentations by Martin Fish and John Stirland.
Despite the showery weather and a faulty camera the pair really enjoyed exploring the different areas of the garden. They traced the flow of water from pond and stream, and canal and mill race to the ruined corn mill which originated from 1750. They highlighted all the planting opportunities that this gave owners Alan and Elizabeth Clements. Using radio microphones they were also able to simultaneously present from different ends of the garden, including the valley of the garden and along the top of the 80 foot cliff!
Cascades Garden has responded well to the recent week of sunshine and everything is looking fresh and green despite being about 2 weeks late this year due to the cold and wet weather in April. Many of the thousands of herbaceous perennials in the extensive borders are now growing rapidly and the trees are coming into leaf.
If you haven’t seen the link on our www.cascadesgardens.com homepage, we have just launched a new website totally devoted to our Garden. The site can be found by clicking here, or by visiting: http://www.derbyshiregarden.com.
On our new website you will find lots of information about the garden including many before and after pictures over the last 12 years while the garden has been developed. There is a wonderful collection of flower pictures from the garden, including hellebores, hardy perennials and herbaceous perennials.
The garden is open to the public 10.00am to 5.00pm on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 1st April to 30th September. For more details on charity events and opening times please visit our site.
After a recent visit from the VisitBritain inspectors, Cascades Gardens are proud to announce that we have had our 5 Star rating upgraded to 5 Star plus Silver Award. In our annual report the assessor rated us as excellent in all of the summary categories.
In the report, the inspector highlighted the luxurious decoration through out the house, with the themed rooms featuring original Indian and Tibetan artwork. They commented on the splendid 4-acre garden which the property overlooks.
Over the past year at Cascades we have opened our new luxurious Garden Suite. Separate to the main house and overlooking one of our many waterfalls the Garden Suite is ideal for a relaxing break. The room features a five-foot double bed, leather armchairs, TV, video and tea & coffee making facilities. The marble-floored bathroom has a walk-in shower and a fabulous multi-jet spa bath.
At the moment things are very busy in the Garden. We are currently preparing for this summers open season. During the winter we have made improvements to various parts of the garden, including the installation of some fascinating Greek statues.
For anyone who has not visited our Derbyshire Garden in the past, our spectacular 4-acre landscape surrounds the ruins of an old corn mill and lead mine. It features high cliffs, ponds, a stream, canal and several waterfalls. The garden has a wide variety of unusual herbaceous perennials, water marginals, trees and shrubs, many of which are for sale in the nursery.
Our 4 acre garden is open to the public each Sunday, Wednesday and Bank Holidays, from April 1st until 30th September. Opening times: 10am - 5pm. Admission £3. However, the garden can be viewed by arrangement any time throughout the year
For information on pricing and availability throughout the year please visit our homepage. On our site you will find an availability chart that we keep updated as we receive bookings. To make a reservation please call Elizabeth on 01629 822464.
Please send any email enquiries to: enquiries@cascadesgardens.com
This year for the first time we will be open to guests throughout the winter! We hope that you will come and stay with us in 2008!
Our unique location makes Cascades the ideal place for exploring the dramatic landscapes and many attractions the peak district has to offer. You can enjoy the stunning winter scenery and then come back and relax in our cosy luxury B&B.
Our India Suite is ideal for a romantic or leisure break. The spacious double bedroom and bathroom is luxuriously decorated to an Indian theme with fascinating authentic paintings and artefacts collected during our travels in Asia. The bedroom has a king-size bed, colour television and tea and coffee making facilities. The spacious en-suite bathroom has a large bath and power shower. The sofa in the window is a perfect way to relax, read or watch the television.
The Tibet Suite is a cosy double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The room is furnished to a Tibetan theme with paintings and photographs collected on our travels in Tibet. The bedroom overlooks one of Cascades many waterfalls and has a double bed and colour television. The elegant en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and bidet has a delightful view over the garden.
For information on pricing and availability throughout the year please visit our homepage. On our site you will find an availability chart that we keep updated as we receive bookings. To make a reservation please call Elizabeth on 01629 822464.
Please send any email enquiries to: enquiries@cascadesgardens.com
For those of you who enjoyed Chatsworth Show, you might be interested to know that there will be a similar event this weekend at Belvoir Castle.
The Belvoir Castle Game and Country show is in its second year and was a big success last year. The two-day event is to take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October
Belvoir Castle is set on a stunning hilltop location in the Vale of Belvoir, near Grantham in Leicestershire. The Show will take place within the extensive castle grounds.
This year’s show will host the finals of the Living Heritage Competition. The qualifying events for this have been taking place at country shows throughout the year all around the country. The weekend’s finals will include Lurcher & Terrier Racing, The Gundog Multiscurry Challenge and the Young Countryman of the Year Competition.
A wide range of Tradesmen will be attending the show. There will be opportunity to buy a huge range of items including lots of specialist and continental foods.
Demonstrations at the show will include:
Glassblowing
Chainsaw Carving
Bee Keeping
Coracle Making
Other specialist attractions include:
Falconry
Dog Agility
Sheepdog Handling
Ferret Racing
Owl Displays
Field Archery
Laser Clay Shooting
There is big angling presence at the show. There will be a special guest appearance by Bob Nudd M.B.E., rod making demonstrations, fly fishing demonstrations, and a Fishing Village with trade stalls from tackle shops around the UK.
Admission to the show costs: Adults £7.50, OAP’s £6.50 and Children £3.00. The show is open between 10.00am to 6.00pm.
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