A WARRINGTON garden described asone of the best in the country will open its doors this bank holiday weekend.

Laskey Farm, in Thelwall, was named in a top eight gardens to visit in the UK by the Press Association.

The garden is next open to the public on bank holiday weekend, Sunday August 27 and Monday, August 28 between 11am and 4pm.

Adult tickets are £6 and children £1.

PA describe it as: "Gorgeous herbaceous and rose borders feature in this 1.5-acre garden, as well as a vegetable area, a greenhouse, parterre and a maze showcasing grasses and prairie-style planting.

"Interconnected pools for wildlife, specimen koi and terrapins form an unusual water garden, which features a swimming pond. There is also a treehouse, plus a number of birds and animals."

Group visits can also be arranged by appointment.

For details and to book, visit ngs.org.uk.