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Features a restored field barn within a setting inspired by the Peak District village of Bonsall. This includes dry stone walling, typical of the area, a limestone path representing the Limestone Way, planted with predominantly UK natives around a dew pond and a representation of a covered, disused lead mine shaft, featuring ‘T’Owd Man of Bonsall’. Planting in keeping with the area, including a wildflower meadow and ornamentals thriving on limestone sites. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-platinum-award/icon.webp) Platinum Award BBC Gardeners World Live The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ FG Faye Geeson Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/faye-geeson) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/778186fc-e7bd-4e57-9b2d-b84c54fd89ed/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f60f016f-06b7-415b-bf65-84c075a888e1/conversions/image_11-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3b367829-03ee-460a-ba14-909fd16b2433/conversions/image_12-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Derbyshire Historic Building Trust ](https://www.derbyshirehistoricbuildingstrust.org.uk/) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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