点评:We found these gardens to be a peaceful place in a busy world. There was a picnic area next to one of the car parks with three benches, suitable for families. There were also healthy looking plants for sale near to the hut where you paid your entrance fee. Payments were based on an honesty system which applied to all purchases across the site, including the cafe and small shop, it was help yourself and pay by cash, card or PayPal using an honesty system. We felt that it was lovely that we could be trusted to pay what was due without any pressure because no one was stood behind you to ensure that you had paid the right amount.
The gardens were full of different flowers and plants. It was very colourful and many of the plants were labelled. The medicinal garden was fascinating with a range of different plants, along with labels explaining their medicinal uses.
Some of the paths around the garden are steep in places but all are well surfaced. For those less active, there was a small gazebo where you could sit and look out over the garden
There was a clean, bright tearoom in the Bothy. Decaff coffee and tea was available along with a range of cakes, including some gluten free options. Seating was either inside or outside and there was a large covered area outside, complete with a wren's nest where the parent birds flew in and out to feed a little one, seemingly unaware that we were watching them closely.
We thought that we might only be an hour or so as the garden is shown as being quite small but we spent three hours there and it could have been longer but we needed to leave, due to other time pressures.
All in all, a very pleasant afternoon and we will certainly return in the near future.
翻译:我们发现,在熙熙攘攘的世界里,这片花园是一处宁静的绿洲。其中一个停车场旁边设有野餐区,配备三张长椅,非常适合家庭游玩。在支付门票的小屋附近,还有一些长势喜人的植物出售。整个园区,包括咖啡馆和小商店,都实行自助付款制,顾客可以随意取用,并使用现金、银行卡或PayPal等方式付款。我们觉得这种自觉付款的方式很棒,因为没有人会强迫我们支付正确的金额,我们可以放心地支付应付的金额。
花园里种满了各种各样的花卉植物,色彩缤纷,许多植物都贴有标签。药用植物园尤其令人着迷,里面种植着各种各样的植物,并附有标签解释它们的药用价值。
花园里的一些小路有些地方比较陡峭,但路面都很平整。对于不爱活动的人来说,这里有个小凉亭,可以坐下来欣赏花园美景。
小屋里有个干净明亮的茶室,提供无咖啡因咖啡和茶,以及各种蛋糕,包括一些无麸质的选择。座位有室内和室外两种,室外有一个很大的遮阳棚,里面有个鹪鹩的巢,鸟爸鸟妈会飞进飞出喂雏鸟,似乎完全没注意到我们在仔细观察它们。
我们原本以为花园面积不大,只会待一个小时左右,结果却待了三个小时。其实还可以待更久,只是因为时间紧迫不得不离开。
总而言之,这是一个非常愉快的下午,我们一定会在不久的将来再次光临。