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  Petenac

  Thank you for your top scoring review Petenac, it's great to hear that you had a wonderful visit to The Trentham Estate.We aim to provide something for everyone and to receive such glowing feedback from yourselves is most rewarding, I will be sure to share this with the team.The lakeside walk is currently undergoing the Capability Brown restoration project in which the landscaping will be reproduced to match the original plans, it is something that we are all really excited to see and I hope that you will return to see the finished project. Once again may I take this opportunity to thank you for your glowing review and I look forward to welcoming you back to The Trentham Estate soon.

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  pooky8

  Thank you for your awesome review pooky8 and for sharing the lovely photo of our resident fairy 'Dip'. We are so pleased you chose The Trentham Estate for a roam on your free day! And it's good to know that you had a warm welcome from the staff in The Shopping Village.We have some very passionate, regular visitors to The Gardens who very often reminisce past events and features of The Trentham Estate. From dancing in the Ballroom, singing along to a live appearance from The Beatles and swimming in the outdoor pool, so we are delighted they shared their memories with you too.We hope you have the opportunity to visit us and the fairies in the near future and once again thank you so much for your lovely review.

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  RussM66

  this was our first and definatley not our last visit,although weather was quite chilly we had a lovely leisurely stroll around the lake.It was great seeing all the different species of waterfowl the great crested grebes especially,We had great fun trying to find and photograph all the fairies,The tree carvings were amazing my favourite being the diving otters.We will return in summer to see the gardens in full glory.

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  curriegirl

  Hi - thanks very much for your lovely review, great to hear that you visit us so often. Thanks for recommending us to other travellers via TripAdvisor, and we hope to see you again soon!

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  AdrianC56

  I visited Trentham yesterday with a friend and our dog and thoroughly enjoyed our visit . We loved looking out for the Fairies which are situated around the gardens and add a new and fun way of seeing the gardens. The gardens are a haven for wildlife and the gardens commitment for improving and enhancing there habitat is very evident. Foot paths are well maintained and suitable for less able walkers, prams etc. Seeing these gardens in winter/spring is what you are able to appreciate this time of year and as a keen gardener I appreciate what you see in all area of the garden and lake. You can not expect to see The Italian gardens in full colour as it is winter here in the UK not a warm Mediterranean climate. Thank you to all the staff for a welcome visit. Keep up the good work you are doing and be proud of your achievements.

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  Cosmo666

  I have an annual pass for the gardens and can honestly say having recently visited other popular attractions the pass really is good value for money. I have really enjoyed visiting here with family and it appeals to all ages. The Italian gardens are lovely and really well kept. The cafes within the gardens are reasonably priced too. Worth a visit!

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  Sfh1959

  Visited here on Saturday 7th March for a 2 hour walk/jog then went back again with my family to spend a much more leisurely afternoon on Sunday 8th March.Despite the awful weather and general cold start to Spring the gardens were very beautiful.The Italian Gardens (designed by Tom Stuart-Smith) looked amazing - obviously few flowers as very early Spring however the planting design provided a beautiful network and structure of dried plant stems and seed heads and we could also see all the herbaceous perennials starting to peep through the earth.The "Rivers of Grass" area designed by Piet Oudolf was not at its best as grasses are obviously a bit straggly in Winter but still lovely to walk through.The Lakewalk was peaceful and full of geese, swans and ducks so great for bird-watching as we strolled around. None of us had seen the "Trentham Fairies" by local sculptor Robin Wright before and we really enjoyed spotting these.We finished our Sunday afternoon walk with coffee, tea and cakes at the Italian Garden Tearoom - good portions, reasonably priced and all served by a very friendly and competent waitress.Overall we had a lovely visit - recommended for anyone who wants a lovely relaxed afternoon walk and even better for anyone who is a keen gardener.

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  janej920

  Thanks for your top rating and lovely review, we were delighted to hear how much you enjoy your visits.

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  walletShrewsbury

  Great way to spend a day , a small outlet village by car park, we love the lakeside walk , small train goes partway round , small coffee shop at top end, faries hidden amongst trees for children to find, hides to birdwatch dotted around.But there's more formal gardens to stroll through, just outside massive garden centre , lots of cafes around the entrance. First went as a child , a log time ago , still love it , and will return

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  JULIEB289

  Thanks so much for your feedback, we're really sorry to hear you found your visit disappointing. This Saturday was the first really nice day bringing lots of people to the gardens and making them feel like we are in spring, when we are still in winter until 20th March. As outlined in our email response to your comments, the crocus in the east and western gardens are in full bloom as you will see from the pictures on The Trentham website homepage and we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the daffodils around the tearoom and a large scale bulb planting (over 80k bulbs planted by hand last autumn) in the eastern gardens later this month.The Rivers of Grass (the area to the right as you walk into the gardens), does not look its best at this time of year but there are very good reasons for that - we leave it to nature and let the grasses do exactly as they would in the wild. The idea being that the plant material will act as natural mulch and help reduce weeds and improve the quality of soil around the plants. The Italian Garden main beds are getting going with the spring bedding in the Upper Flower Garden. Our discounted admission at this time of year, reflects this – however, please do keep an eye on our best value visits page, for garden visit offers http://www.trentham.co.uk/the-trentham-estate/cheap-ticketsOur CountryFile Magazine, Garden of the Year win was awarded only last week, and was as a result of a public vote against some very strong competition in that category.A vast new lakeside scheme by Nigel Dunnett is in design stage and is set to get underway in the coming month and will undoubtedly add extended seasonal interest in coming years.We hope your experience hasn't deterred you from visiting us later in the season, and have passed on your feedback to the garden team.