29-03-2025
Independent Lancashire garden centre with café named among UK's best
An independent garden centre in Lancashire has been named among the best in the UK in a list by The Telegraph.
Independent garden centres across the UK feature in the list and if you're looking for somewhere to buy your plants and veggies this spring, look no further.
That's because Holden Clough is flying the flag for Lancashire with it being the only garden centre in the county to be mentioned among the best.
The garden centre has plenty to offer including fruit trees, bulbs, interior accessories and you can even stop at the café for refreshments, The Telegraph explained.
The newspaper said: 'This almost century-old nursery in the beautiful Ribble Valley has dramatically expanded over the past decade under horticulturalist and grower John Foley, whose family first took over in 1978.
'Plants are propagated and raised outside in growing fields on site, so they should cope with the toughest conditions.
"The nursery stocks fruit trees, shrubs, perennials and topiary alongside perennials, bulbs and annual bedding, which is all laid out in the original Frame Yard with its 1920s growing frames.
'Via their Wonder Garden project, the team will tailor-make garden borders and ship all the plants.
"There are extensive areas of interior accessories, indoor plants, tools and seeds, along with a busy café and workshops.'
You can see the full list of the UK's best independent garden centres via The Telegraph's website.
The garden centre in Bolton-by-Bowland has been well praised by visitors too with some sharing their experiences on Google Reviews and given it a collective rating of 4.6 stars.
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One visitor said: 'The perfect cafe, set in a very pretty garden centre and gift shop. Well worth visiting if you are in the area.
'We had coffee, and lunch, and both were excellent. Plenty of vegetarian options on the menu, and a choice of non-dairy milk alternatives on offer.'
Another shared: 'A fabulous independent garden centre located in the beautiful Ribble valley! There were a great selection of Christmas interiors and decorations, and very different from other shops.
'The cafe was lovely and we had a ginger cake and coffee! Can't wait to come back when we are in the area again!'
