SEVEN lovely gardens and impressive village allotments were open to the public on Saturday, May 30 as part of St Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop Open Gardens 2026.

Marilyn Daw beside roses in her garden at Middle Weeke Farm. AQ 2321
Marilyn Daw beside roses in her garden at Middle Weeke Farm. AQ 2321 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Visitors admire the allotment of Sue Viccars, right, at Morchard Bishop. AQ 2295
Visitors admire the allotment of Sue Viccars, right, at Morchard Bishop. AQ 2295 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Roger Field, right, chair of Morchard Bishop Allotments and his wife Margaret, treasurer, in their allotment. AQ 2309
Roger Field, right, chair of Morchard Bishop Allotments and his wife Margaret, treasurer, in their allotment. AQ 2309 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Every garden was different, from the traditional to restful, landscaped to natural and productive but all with their own qualities.

John and Richard of Ridgeway Court in part of their impressive garden. AQ 2316
John and Richard of Ridgeway Court in part of their impressive garden. AQ 2316 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Roger and Margaret Field in their allotment shed. AQ 2303
Roger and Margaret Field in their allotment shed. AQ 2303 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Programmes and entry could be purchased at the Memorial Hall, where refreshments were also available, and the gardens could be visited until 6pm.

Simon March with his impressive artichokes. AQ 2313
Simon March with his impressive artichokes. AQ 2313 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Rita Myers in her colourful and production allotment. AQ 2292
Rita Myers in her colourful and production allotment. AQ 2292 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The gardens opened included Lydcott House, Luscombe House, Crickett, Cornerways, Ridgeway Court, Middle Weeke Farm and the productive allotments with impressive views across to Dartmoor.

The impressive view of Dartmoor from Morchard Bishop allotments. AQ 2300
The impressive view of Dartmoor from Morchard Bishop allotments. AQ 2300 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
St Gatien Garden was open to the public during the event. AQ 2276
St Gatien Garden was open to the public during the event. AQ 2276 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Organisers, Wendy Vere and Marilyn Daw, of the church Friends, explained that 122 programmes were sold and the event raised £1,400 in aid of Friends of St Mary’s.

The lovely lawn at Crickett, Morchard Bishop. AQ 2286
The lovely lawn at Crickett, Morchard Bishop. AQ 2286 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Joy Carrington in another part of her lovely garden. AQ 2283
Joy Carrington in another part of her lovely garden. AQ 2283 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)