Reviews of Walpole Water Gardens, Wisbech
Review by Jeff on 29th June, 2013
Add your review Date visited: 29 June 2013
What a shame !!!!!!!! found this garden in the gardeners world magazine looked on their website looked lovely so went along for a visit, drove past the car park as it looked as if it has closed down, what a huge disappointment, overgrown, very rundown, cats running everywhere, we found it very sad to see what must have been a wonderful place in such a state,the gentleman was very nice, but it has obviously got away from him, such a shame, glad we didn't have to travel to far, didn't see one koi, did notice one black swan,one duck,one peacock. So sorry. Jeff
Review by Hilary on 17th March, 2012
Add your review Date visited: 15th March 2012
we tried to visit but the gate was locked and the place looked empty. we assume it has shut down, so its probably not worth trying now.
Review by Rose on 22nd August, 2011
Add your review Date visited: 26-08-11
As we walked in to the water gardens, we met a couple on their way out. They told us that it wouldn't take long to go round the gardens. As we walked in there was a feeling of neglect. Plants obviously not cared for, paths overgrown, etc. I felt sorry for the Koi carp and the birds in cages, they obviously could not escape, as I assume the swans had done. I know that this is a scathing review, but I would hate for anyone to travel for miles to visit, only to suffer from the disappointment that we felt. Suffuce to say, if there had been an admission charge, we would have demanded a refund.
Review by mrs prior on 2nd September, 2010
Add your review Date visited: 28 August 2010
Food prices are very competitive, wonderful home made cakes. Not ideal for a whole days visit but worth a trip if you are in the area. Some of the trees could do with pruning but this elderly gentleman maintains the gardens all on his own and has an art gallery and self built model railway too.Great for model railway enthusiasts, now also sells model railway accessories etc.
Review by Matt on 27th September, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 27/09/2009
The water gardens are a great place to spend a couple of hours as part of a day out. The food is reasonably priced and the animals (peacocks, black swans & cats outside as well as a variety of small birds & lizards inside) look well cared for and are used to people wandering around.
The art gallery is small but quite impressive. I meant to ask the owner how he found the time to paint & keep the watergardens open 7 days a week. There were also a number of plants for sale, so if you see anything in the garden you like the look of you can buy one to take home.
The village church is within walking distance (or a short drive away) and I'd recommend visiting while you're in the area.
Those expecting enough to keep them entertained for a whole day might be disappointed, but the whole place has been designed, built and maintained by the owner so until it becomes popular enough for him to employ extra staff I doubt it will grow too much. There is no enterance charge though, so if you aren't impressed you always have the option to leave without paying a penny.
Overall, highly recommended if you're in the area.
Review by Bev on 22nd September, 2009
Add your review Date visited: September 2009.
Took a couple of elderley relatives here and we all enjoyed it, The gardens are quite small but very impressive. A large scandanavian style building takes up about a quarter of the site. The man behind the counter is cheerful, friendly and enthusiastic and sells traditional teas, homemade cake as well as plants, paintings and bric a brack. Theres a nice collection of small annimals all but one friendly!. Prices in the cafe/shop are low but we had to wait a while whilst the man found change. This place is an oasis of calm in a troubled world but the site operator needs to consider pruning some plants to improve views of the small lake.The part of the garden open to the public is about one acre. Come and enjoy
Review by Coach Tour Operator on 9th September, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 5/9/2009
I came here for a ploughmans lunch with a group of 30 people. The food was delicious and the owner and his Mum could not have made us more welcome. The brochure describes this as a jungle garden and we loved the abundance of wildlife and pets. The owner also exhibits his stunning paintings in the tea room Its important to remember that there is no charge for admission so though the gardens are small they are worth seeing, In a recession Walpole Water Gardens is an affordable treat. and its well worth visiting the nearby Walpole Church. We had no complaints on the way home and we had come all the way from Birmingham.
Review by susan gregory on 7th September, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 5/9/09
walpole water gardens is a very calm and peaceful place.it is not the latest garden centre that house,s lots of exspensive items you have to have a differnt perseption of things to perhaps enjoy the treasures that are their.a morning or afternoon having a mooch round listening to the water and enjoying the tranquil setting a good time to just relax and let time pass by slowly for once away from the hurly burly of life as it is today.if you venture into the tea rooms you will recieve a warm welcome the tea and cakes are good and not garden centre prices either for any one interested in art there are some lovely pictures to study also peter is building a model railway a present so for the fanatics it a must just to see that ,oh i nearly forgot all this is free!do go relax and enjoy
Review by Roger on 11th July, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 05/07/09
Unfortunately this is a very dilapidated water garden with restricted access. Within 50 meters of crossing the small bridge into the garden, the path in either direction was blocked, it was also rather rough and unsuitable for my wheelchair bound Mother. It looks good in the brochure but is run down we left after less than half an hour. The 'chap' in the wooden hut was talkative and helpful but I wouldn't eat there!
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