Gardens open in Oxfordshire, August 11-19

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

Beech Court, Horley: 2-6pm. Three-quarter-acre; lawns, rose beds, lots of pots and baskets. Admission 1.50, children free. Teas. Wheelchairs welcome. No dogs.

Chalkhouse Green Farm, Kidmore End: 2-6pm. Admission 2, children under16 and visitors in wheelchairs free. Teas and plants. One-acre garden and traditional farmstead (not open). Old-fashioned roses. Farm animals including ancient breed of British White cattle, donkey, pigs, chickens. Donkey rides, vintage tractor trailer rides.

Dove Cottage, Beckley: 10am-6pm. Admission 1.50. Teas. Limited wheelchair access. For the British Red Cross.

Headington, Oxford: 2-6pm. Combined admission 2, children free. Teas and plants. No dogs. 2 Fortnam Close; 40 Osler Road and Pumpkin Cottage, 6 St Andrew's Lane (wheelchair access by arrangement).

Nuffield Place: 2-5pm. Former home of Lord Nuffield, founder of Morris Motors. Admission adults 3, children 50p. Teas. car park. Limited access for disabled visitors.

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SATURDAY AUGUST 19

Langsmede House, Milton Common: 10-6pm. Admission 1.50. Dutch teas. Plants. Dogs on lead. Wheelchair access. Parking in field. For the British Red Cross.

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GARDENS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT

Clematis Corner, 15 Plough Close, Shillingford: until August 31. 2, children 50p. 01865 858721.

4 Northfield Cottages, Water Eaton: open all year. 1.50. 01865 378910.

The Old Rectory, Brightwell Baldwin: until August 31. 01491 612432.

Small's House, Mackney, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell: all year round. 2, children 50p. 01491 839167.

Stansfield, Stanford in the Vale: until September, including evenings. 2, children free. 01367 710340.

Yeomans, Tadmarton: until September. 01295 780285.