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Trentham Gardens

Stone Road, Trentham, ST4 8AX, England
01782 657341
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The Italian Garden at Trentham Gardens
handy late nite place for rituals
Looking out from Rose Terrace
Area under renovation, but still worth seeing
31 visitor photos
Ranked #3 of 35 attractions in Stoke-on-Trent
4.0 of 5 stars 148 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Owner description: The Trentham Estate is home to the award-winning Trentham Gardens featuring The Italian Garden by Tom Stuart-Smith, and the Floral Labyrinth and...... more » Owner description: The Trentham Estate is home to the award-winning Trentham Gardens featuring The Italian Garden by Tom Stuart-Smith, and the Floral Labyrinth and Rivers of Grass by Piet Oudolf. A fab childrens adventure playground with the UK's first barefoot walk and a mile-long lake. Trentham Monkey Forest, Aerial Extreme and Trentham Shopping Village with 50 shops and 14 cafes and restaurants can also be found at The Trentham Estate. You'll find something for everyone here. « less
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“great place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

this is a great place to shop, have a coffee or a peaceful walk. More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Back To Its Former Glory”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Trentham Gardens is really worth a visit. It's on my door step but if you want a good day out then try it. The gardens have been returned to it's former glory and it is a pleasure to walk round them. The lake walk is interesting and the large heron colony can be viewed from one side. Outside of the... More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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“lovely”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Went last time for the ice skating but also go regularly for gardens and barefoot walk etc. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Great Day Out”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Fantastic place to visit, plenty to do and see, good value for money. More

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Lichfield, United Kingdom
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“Delicious cafe in Italian gardens”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

After walking thought the fabulous Italian gardens we had a very welcome break in DELICIOUS where we had a wonderful Cream Tea served by Sabina the effervescent general manager. It just added to our whole experience of shopping, browsing and enjoying Trentham Gardens. A delight for all ages. More

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Crewe, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Lovely on a Sunday afternoon”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I have been coming here for years usually with my sister on a Sunday afternoon. Its a lovely place to spend a couple of hours or more. There is a main building that leads onto a fab garden centre. Loads to see and buy. Some things can be a bit pricey though. Plenty of choice and they do have some... More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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“Poor value for money”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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The shopping village is nice but that is free. To get into the Italian gardens is around £7- not spectacular. Nothing to astonish, no WOW factor whatsoever- I mean there is a lake, a childrens play area, some cafes, plain gardens and simple fountains. My tip is to go in the shopping village, go into the reception area to get... More

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TrenthamEstate, Public Relations Manager at Trentham Gardens, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thanks for your feedback, and top tip of viewing our fabulous, award-winning gardens from the riverside alfresco dining area at Cafe Interlude... which cannot be seen from the Poachers Cottage, situated on the A34 dual carriageway! Visit our best value visits page on the website for more top tips on our offers and promotions. More

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“Real little gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We had been looking for a Premier Inn in the Stoke area to break our journey home and chose the one at Trentham Gardens and we are so glad we did. We checked into the Premier Inn who gave us a 2 for 1 voucher for the gardens and armmed with that we made our way into the gardens. All... More

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TrenthamEstate, Public Relations Manager at Trentham Gardens, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Ah - thanks , we're flattered, and really pleased to hear that you made good use of your vouchers and all the facilities! See you in September (if not before). More

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Great place to visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Lovely shopping village with all sorts of shops including delicious pie shops and icecream palour. The gardens are beautiful. They have an ice rink in the winter and regular shows in the summer, where you can take your own picnic and alcohol. Lots for children to do, including a park and sensory walk. More

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TrenthamEstate, Public Relations Manager at Trentham Gardens, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thanks so much for your top rating - it's great that you enjoy your visits, all-year-round. More

Stafford, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Not Brilliant”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

For the price charged I have to admit I was expecting a little bit more for my money, a couple of years ago we used to visit regularly and walk around the lakeside when it was open to the public. We have only been back once since it was all fenced off any you now have to pay to use... More

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TrenthamEstate, Public Relations Manager at Trentham Gardens, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thanks for your feedback, which we've passed on to the operators of the cafe within the gardens, and the shopping village management. We still offer free walks at the estate and you can find the best value ways to visit on our website... including 2for1 download vouchers. We welcomed over 400k paying visitors to the lake gardens last year. More

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