Until Oct.17th our Opening Times: Friday – Sunday 11am-3pm

UPDATED   22/9/21 by Christine.  We’ll be open 11am-3pm Fridays – Sundays until Oct 17th We have plenty of outdoor eating areas ( some are undercover) with delicious toasties, bacon sandwiches or a sweet treats from our coffee shop. Winter Pansies, Heathers & Cyclamen are available now for adding late summer colour to your garden.  No need to book, although I can be contacted on 07778447920.

Last entry to the Gardens is 2.30pm.  

Details of our 2020 Memorial Bank are on the Blog Page.

Details of Bulb Lasagne course are on our Events Page

FOOD –  You will be asked for contact details for Track & Trace or if sitting indoors.

GREEN POLICY.  We’ve purchased special cups so that we can compost them please deposit in the bins provided. ( You could take them home & reuse as plant pots.)

FOR YOUR PROTECTION

WE have  a ONE WAY SYSTEM from the Car Park around the Secret Gardens in place to ensure that you don’t come in contact with other visitors. We’re finding that with 14+ garden areas, there is plenty of safe space for all. 

Sorry No Picnics.  One family pet is welcome on a short lead please.

TRANSACTIONS;  We are encouraging card & Contactless Payment Systems  you will be outdoors at all times for Tickets & Plant Purchases. Staff will be regularly washing hands, cleaning down the Indoor & Outdoor Surfaces & Card machines. The Coffee Shop has a  One in -One out system of entry for ordering food with a Virus Screen in place. We are keeping  guidelines of spacing & masks indoors in place.

There is no charge for entry into the  CAFE/NURSERY/PLANT SALES AREA   

We will be posting regularly on our blog pages & Facebook with lovely pictures  from the gardens. Keep up to date by liking us on Twitter, Facebook @birkheadscoffee. or checking our blog pages on this site or if you would like to receive our e-newsletter just sign up at the bottom of this page. Take Care of yourselves, Christine & Mick 

The Secret Gardens were created by the present owners Christine & Mike Liddle working to improve the environment left by a heritage of coal mining and intensive farming. The gardens are a series of 14 inspirational gardens within a large rural garden, displaying a wide variety of hardy plants to provide colour, scent etc. to suit the wide range of diverse conditions found here.

Groups welcome – please read our ‘Groups’ page if you are more than 16 members. The 3 acre gardens are situated in rural Gateshead between Beamish Open Air Museum & the Tanfield Steam Railway.

You can enjoy the gardens, enjoy the views & look for inspiration.