The Old Railway Line Crowned Best Garden Centre in the UK
UK's best garden centre named - in business since 1990
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The Old Railway Line, a family-run garden centre in Wales, has been named the UK's best garden centre by the Garden Centre Association. The awards, based on unannounced inspections, recognize excellence in customer service, product quality, and overall visitor experience. The centre also won awards for Best Farm Shop and Best Garden Products Retailer.
- 01The Old Railway Line has been in operation since 1990, starting as a small plant nursery.
- 02The centre received multiple accolades, including Best Farm Shop and Best Garden Products Retailer.
- 03It ranked third in the UK for Customer Service, Catering Excellence, and Indoor Lifestyle.
- 04The garden centre also finished in the top 10 for Christmas Displays and the GCA Grow Award.
- 05The awards are based on unannounced inspections by the Garden Centre Association, which represents over 200 centres.
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The Old Railway Line, an independent family-run garden centre located in Wales, has been awarded the title of the UK's best garden centre by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) during its annual conference at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire on January 27. Established in 1990, it has evolved from a small plant nursery into a prominent garden centre featuring a large retail space, a farm shop, a restaurant, and an outdoor living area. The centre was recognized not only for the overall title but also won Best Farm Shop and Best Garden Products Retailer, achieving Centre of Excellence status. Additionally, it ranked third for Customer Service, Catering Excellence, and Indoor Lifestyle, and made the top 10 for Christmas Displays. The owners expressed their gratitude towards the staff, emphasizing that the awards reflect the team's dedication to providing a great customer experience. Liam Cleary, the Garden Retail Director, highlighted the centre's commitment to continuous improvement.
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The recognition of The Old Railway Line as the best garden centre could boost local tourism and support for the farm shop, enhancing the local economy.
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