TAUNTON GARDEN CENTRE (WYEVALE)

Garden Centre Reviews

TAUNTON GARDEN CENTRE (WYEVALE)

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Sometimes garden centre entrances can be misleading. In this case though the entrance was appropriate to the garden centre. Unimposing, a bit tatty and very uninspiring. This is not one of our favourite garden centres as our review shows.

This is a totally independent GardenAction opinion of Taunton Garden Centre in the Taunton, Somerset area. Click any picture to enlarge it.

PLANTS AREA

The paths were wide and straight with nothing to distract from the boring design. Maybe it was the timing of our visit but there were no signs in the plants area to direct you to specific groups of plants. This made finding specific plants very difficult indeed.

The plants were all of good quality and in a healthy condition. They also came with a 5 year guarantee.

INDOOR SALES AREA

The indoor sales area was uninspiring and looked decidedly basic. We did note though that it looked like a refit was in progress so maybe this will improve.

There were lots of gifts, cards, books, barbecues and furniture. There was also a reasonable range of garden accessories such as spades, forks, plant feeds and weed killers.

CAFE

The cafe was a very plain, basic and boring set up. The tables and chairs were of a particularly cheap looking plastic fake wood finish. One table had tissues propping up a leg to stop the table wobbling. A length of electric cabling drooped below the main serving counter. Not impressive at all.

There were indoors and outdoors seating areas.

The food was about average quality with the main meal specials costing �7 to �8. Sandwiches, baguettes and toasties were also for sale as was coffee, tea and cakes.

PET CENTRE
No live pets, a small selection of pet accessories.

AQUATICS None

GARDEN SHEDS / GREENHOUSES No

WATER FEATURES None of any significance

SPECIALITIES None

TOILETS The toilets were adequate, functional and clean

CAR PARKING
There were lots of car spaces on flat ground immediately near to the entrance.

DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT
The address is:
Taunton Garden Centre (Wyevale),
Pen Elm Hill,
Norton Fitzwarren,
Somerset TA2 6PE

A map can be found HERE

Tel: 01823 323777
Email: taunton@thegardencentregroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.wyevale.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-Wyevale-Site/default/Stores-StoreDetails?storeID=Taunton

DISABLED ACCESS
Disabled access was generally good throughout. Wheelchairs were available at the front entrance for no cost.

OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm