Coffee Shop & Gardens Open  Saturdays & Sundays 11-3pm during March.

UPDATED TODAY 16/3/24  by Christine

We very much look forward to seeing you soon, we’ve special double native snowdrops & golden aconites  ‘in the green’  this week if you want to increase your garden display next year.  There are lots of special Snowdrops, Hellebores & Daffodils to see in flower and the Memorial Crocus Bank is in full flower this week. Blue Skies today & some of the cherry tres are flowering. 

Vanessa & Claire are ready to serve in the Coffee shop with hot soup & Toasties on the menu & Mick is standing by to light a wood fire in the conservatory on cold days. 

 Sorry no dogs or pushchairs for the next couple of weeks in the lower  grassed path areas, its still wet & muddy in places & damage becomes impossible to repair  but I’m sure it’ll be ok for all in a few weeks. 

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THANK YOU to all of our lovely supporters who have sent us their best wishes overwinter after our newsletter telling them of closures due to flood problems. Progress on the Wildlife Corridor has been delayed with flooding & at times it felt as though we should be creating a Wetland reserve!

Why not visit in spring when; – The coffee shop gardens are accessible to thirsty dogs & their owners – one family pet welcome – on a short lead please. 

Our Menu includes Soup, Hot Drinks,  Plum Crumble Tart & Caramel Apple Cake in addition to usual summer fare. No entry charge to coffee shop, outdoor coffee seating areas or plant sales area. 

In the Nursery there are plenty of plants available to extend the interest in your gardens all year around. Advice freely given.

SOCIETIES / GROUPS (see GROUPS page) must be pre booked so that we can reserve multiple parking / coach places. Large groups please avoid Sundays. #Cycling Clubs welcome at any time we’re open. We’ve just installed bike racks for 8 cycles – next to outdoor covered coffee area. If you like what we’re doing why not tag us into your posts/selfies

Transactions. We take cash or card payments for food, tickets & plant purchases.

We post regularly  on our blog pages & Facebook recent pictures from the gardens. Keep updated by liking/sharing to freinds on Twitter, Facebook @birkheadscoffee. 

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.

The 3 acre gardens are situated in rural Gateshead between Beamish Open Air Museum & the Tanfield Steam Railway.

1.3 Spring blossom1.5 Ladies in GArden

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

July Bowes Garden July Pink &Purple border

 

 

We will be open Saturdays & Sundays 11-3pm during March & hope to open more days after Easter.

 See home page or Follow us on facebook@birkheadscoffee for Pop Up updates & offers.

 SEASON TICKETS are available for Gifts.  

For 1 person = £20,  2 people = £40,  Family  ( 2 adults + 2 children) £55- then as many visits as you can squeeze in until the same day of purchase next year.  

CONTACT Christine 0n 07778447920

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT