The scarecrow trail

The flagship garden of the RHS is located in Wisley, Surrey. Even with a toddler in tow, it oozes peace and tranquility. Set in 240 acres, you can expect to lose hours while you take in its immense gardens, loggia and canal of waterlilies.

The nearby walled garden is the perfect place to stop and take it all in amidst a sea of purple and white flowers. The Jubilee and Bowes Lyon Rose Gardens are in full bloom and up to Battleston Hill is the towering Henry Moore sculpture ‘The Arch’.

A state-of-the-art Glasshouse is like a magical jungle with palms, creepers and a waterfall. Three climatic zones provide the perfect a haven for difficult to grow, rare and endangered species and Orchids. You can read more in this post.

We sat outside the nearby restaurant in the sunshine with a lolly to take it all in. POD loves a good lolly!

Wisley has varying events on throughout the year – one of which is The Scarecrow Trail. Designed by local Women’s Institute members, 100 uniquely designed scarecrows are dotted around seven acres.

With the theme ‘Strictly Scarecrows’, mostly were based on the TV programme although there were a couple made of straws and bubble wrap. There was even a crow created from bin bags, cut into strips like feathers. Our favourite scarecrow was Mary Poppins although POD insisted on introducing “Rabbit” to nearly all of them.

Also at Wisley over the summer is the Great Garden Adventure where you an build your own den, watch falconry displays or take part in a real puppet show. The child in me says we need to go back soon to build a den!

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