Welcome to the web site of The Rock Gardens, set in the picturesque setting of the old Palace Quarry. There are about 8 acres of wild gardens, ponds, a Rock Walk with lovely views from the top and a small, but attractive illuminated cave with interesting formations, all for you to discover.

We now have cold water fish in stock and ready for sale. The bedding plants are now available for sale. Those not fully hardly will still need frost protection.

The tea room is now open, but owing to staff shortage will not be open every day. Please phone before coming if you will need the tea room.

The nursery plant beds have all been restocked and you will find many new and interesting varieties. Our primroses are now flowering well. Why not pop in and buy a few to brighten up these dull February days?. In the heated greenhouse pots of Sweet Peas are growing well This year we have three varieties from which you can chose. Our first batch of spring bedding are growing well. These include three varieties of Argyanthemum, Bacopa in blue and white, Bidens, Brachyscome blue, Convolvus Blue three varieties of Diascia,Felicia,and six varieties Hardy Fucshia. Later we shall have our usual range of Geraniums,chocolat Cosmos sixteen more varieties of basket and bedding Fucshias,Osteospermum,Million Bells,Impatienes Begonias and other varieties of bedding.We shall have ten varieties of Tomatoes and other vegetable crops.We look forward to seeing you during the season.

The Rock Garden is a unique hidden garden, sympathetically landscaped to maintain its wild nature and peaceful atmosphere. Set in extensive limestone quarries, very near to Ugbrooke House, the gardens have planted dells and an illuminated cave, all nestling at the base of the impressive outcrop of Chudleigh Rock, (Site of Special Scientific Interest), protected for the abundance of wildlife, scenic value, rare plants and insects.

The garden has one of the finest maidenhair trees in the country,( ginkgo-biloba,) a fine weeping ash and a very grand 80ft elm. We have an abundance of trees, shrubs, palms, tree ferns, grassy glades and wild flowers In the spring the graft hybrid laburnocytisus adamii is very interesting, having yellow laburnum, pink laburnum and mauve broom flowering at the same time.

Some very fine Koi Orfe and Mirror Carp thrive in the largest pond at the base of the rock, and at the top are fine views over parkland (landscaped by Capability Brown), across the Teign Valley to the Tors of Dartmoor. The poet Dryden derived much of his inspiration from here and is supposed to have left his signature in the cave.

The tearoom which is open from Easter to September serves cream teas and a selection of home made produce.

Additionally the traditional nursery, has a number of usual plants and a comprehensive selection of tree ferns and thirty varities of other ferns.Why not try a few this year and set yourself up a Victorian Fernery, something that is regaining popularity.

We stock genuine Cornish tinned jewellry and souvenirs, mined, refined, smelted and cast in St. Agnes, Cornwall.

We are easy to find, about 300 yards up the hill form the Chudleigh slip road off the main A38 junction at the Plymouth end of town.

Accessible from our garden, or via the public footpath from Rock Road, is the Clifford Estate's Fairy Glen, where a beautiful rocky waterfall brings Kate Brook into the valley below. A short climb can take you to the top of the famous Chudleigh Rock, with panoramic views of the countryside across the Teign Valley to the distant moors.

If you wish to go on the Rock Walk, we recommend stout shoes and advise you keep an eye on any children.

We offer easy access and ample parking for visitors, and we also welcome coaches.

Prices are only £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children and OAP's.

The Hellebores start of walk and the rift cave and illuminated cave

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