PLAZ MATAXU GARDENS

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Overview

Walk to Plaz Mataxu gardens for 11am. Unguided tour £15. Guided tour £20 provided min of 10 members. Afterwards a walk back to Witheridge via roads and Two Moors Way.

Plaz Mataxu is a 32 acre private garden created since 1992 by Alistair Forbes. Canals, pools, a lake, walled gardens, lawns, beds of flowers and stunning valley views.

Money for the garden visit to be paid at Plaz Mataxu on the day.

Please contact Mo by Weds 25th June to book for the garden so that we know numbers.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Please contact Mo by Weds 25th June to book for the garden so that we know numbers.

Unfortunately this visit and walk is not dog friendly.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 80345 14506
Nearest postcode:: EX16 8AE
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Start time:: 10:30 am

The Square, Witheridge

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