Visit Our Greenhouse

Our record breaking greenhouse is open to visitors all year.

It was here that we grew the world’s longest tomato plant and we’re still growing plants that regularly result in us featuring on the news. Come along to see and taste fruiting bananas, 9 varieties of chilli including the super-rare Trinidad Scorpion, ginger, papaya, lemon grass and unusual tomato varieties up to 15ft (4.5metres) long.

Many of the plants are grown in our ‘hydroponic’ (soil-less) planters. Our Gardening Angels will happily explain how these work and why plants grown using this technique produce harvests 3x bigger than plants grown in soil and why one of our chilli plants grew 7ft in 5 weeks.

All of the plants in our greenhouse are grown in the planters we design and make, so visiting is a great way of seeing the results for yourself.

The world’s longest tomato plant

We’re a naturally curious bunch, so it’s not that surprising that we decided to try to grow a very long tomato plant.
We chose to grow a Sun Gold tomato because everyone likes the taste and because the fruit is small, leaving plenty of room for the plant to grow

We called the Guinness Book of World Records when the plant reached 19.8metres (65ft), but it continued to grow and actually reached 92 foot long before we finally decided that we would like the greenhouse back and we uprooted the plant.

The plant was incredibly healthy and fruited throughout its life.

We've been visited by the Guardian, Kitchen Garden and BBC North West Tonight.

Where to find us
A warm welcome awaits when you visit our greenhouse in Mawdesley. Discover our fabulous range of Incredible Edibles and Growing Kits.

With free tastings, veg plot starter packs, children’s activity packs and 18ft tall chilli plants; we think there'll be something to inspire you, whether you are an experienced enthusiast or an enthusiastic newbie.

Greenhouse Address
Our greenhouse is in the village of Mawdesley in Lancashire. Just off the M6 at Junction 27
Towngate Works
Dark Lane
Mawdesley
L40 2QU

Opening Times
Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday 09:00 – 15:30.

Visits do not have to be pre-arranged but if you do call ahead we can make sure we put the coffee on. To book a visit contact Greenhouse Sensation on:
Phone: 0845 602 3774. For Bank Holidays/Weekend phone: 01704 822609
Email: info@greenhousesensation.co.uk

Directions
1. Leave the M6 at J27. Follow signs for Parbold.
2. Take your second right onto Moss Lane. You will pass the Wrightington Hotel on your right.
3. Take your first right onto Courage Low Lane. Continue for approximately 2 miles.
4. Take your second left after the Brook House Pub onto Bentley Lane.
5. Take your first right onto Ridley Lane. There is a Welcome to Mawdesley sign here.
6. Ridley Lane takes you directly onto Dark Lane.

We are on Towngate Works – which only has a very small sign, the entrance to Towngate Works is between two bungalows.

Click here for Google Map directions.

Gardening Angels - are always on hand to offer friendly advice and to answer any questions you might have about our greenhouse or your own plants. 

Tea, coffee and a chat - our 'chalet' has free tea and coffee and a seating area where you can sit and chat. There are lots of other great places to visit in Mawdesley and we've created a guide to our favourites along with a map to help you find them.