Byrkley Park is a large garden centre, opened in 1986, just outside Burton on Trent, near Rangemore, accessed by a tree lined lane.
Byrkley Garden Centre is set in a Victorian walled kitchen garden, formerly part of the country mansion, Byrkley Lodge, which was built for Hamar Bass, of brewing fame, between 1887 and 1891. The name is derived from that of the family de Berkeley of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. In the 13th century there was a hunting lodge on this site. Thomas de Berkeley was keeper of the Tutbury ward and occasionally resided here.
The plaque is located at the edge of a small flower bed in the disabled parking area at the front entrance to the garden centre. The inscription on the plaque reads as follows;
'Planted on 11th June 2011
by
Diarmuid Gavin
To celebrate 25 years
of
Byrkley Garden Centre.'
'Diarmuid Gavin visits Strikes Garden Centre
On Saturday 11th June, Diarmuid called in at Byrkley Garden Centre near Rangemore, Strikes’ latest acquisition, to join in their 25th Anniversary celebrations. Byrkley has greeted the Midlands gardening community since 1986; set in a Victorian walled kitchen garden, formerly part of the country mansion, Byrkley Lodge, this award winning garden centre has now become one of the largest and most well respected in the country.
Customers were delighted to see Diarmuid and while there he also planted a commemorative tree and conducted a question and answer session for local interested gardeners.' Source: (
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Byrkley Park Garden Centre has both outside and indoor areas for plants and garden accessories. Most of the plant areas are undercover and gardening advice is available from friendly staff.
As well as the wide variety of plants on offer, Byrkley Park also stock a range of gifts for the home, inside and out, and have a good sized garden furniture and outdoor leisure department.
The Topiary Coffee Shop and Restaurant offers a delicious selection of meals and snacks. There are spacious seating areas both inside and outside on the sun terrace.
Other attractions at Asbury Meadow include;
The Deli, Craft Shop, Clothing Shop, TIGI, Elvestone Jewellery, Byrkley Aquatics, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Cotton Traders
Animal Farm - Most of our animals are now away from the centre at their winter homes and will be back in spring 2017.
Hawksflight Falconry Bird of Prey Experience (
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