Gardens open this week under the National Gardens Scheme.

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SUNDAY, JULY 9

Beech Court, Horley, near Banbury: many fuschias, vegetable garden; goldfish ponds. 2-6pm. Admission 1.50, children free. Teas. Wheelchairs welcome.

Charlbury Gardens: Combined admission 2.50, children 50p. 2-6pm.

Claytons, Great Coxwell, near Faringdon: small stream, rural outlook, greenhouse. 2-6pm. Admission 2, children free. Teas. Plants. Wheelchairs welcome. No dogs.

Cornwell Manor, near Chipping Norton: 2-5pm. Teas. Plants stall. Decorated church.

Nuffield Place, Nettlebed: former home of Lord Nuffield, founder of Morris Motors. House and gardens open 2-5pm. Admission 3, concessions 2, children 50p. Refreshments. Limited access for disabled visitors.

Sibford Gower Gardens: superlative views and numerous intriguing tucked away lanes are a feature of this village. 2-6pm. Combined admission 2.50 to see Carters Yard, The Manor House, Meadow Cottage and Temple Close. Children free. Teas. Plants. Wheelchairs welcome. No dogs. Stanton Harcourt Manor: 15th century great kitchen, chapel and pope's tower, formal gardens leading to woodland area with remains of moat and medieval stew ponds. 2-6pm. Admission to house and garden 5, children and OAPs 3, garden only 3/2. Teas. Plants. Wheelchairs welcome.

Swalcliffe Lea House, Swalcliffe: 12.30-5pm. Admission 2. Lunches and teas. Plants. Craft and home produce, knitwear. Wheelchairs welcome. Dogs on leads. For the British Red Cross.

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THURSDAY

Chastleton House, Moreton-in-Marsh: five acres, small lake, pagoda, rose tunnel. Admission 3, children free. Refreshments. 2-5pm. Home of Pru Leith. In aid of the Carers Centre (North and West Oxfordshire).

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GARDENS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT

7a Blandford Avenue, Oxford: Until September 30. Admission 2. 01865 556369.

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.

Wardington Manor: Open for groups during June. 4. 01295 750202.

Yeomans, Tadmarton: Until September. 01295 780285

please tel 01865 453744. Alternate Thursdays. Please tel to confirm dates.