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Ludlow's secret gardens to open up their gates to public

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By Heather LargeLudlowSouth Shropshire entertainmentPublished: Jun 6, 2023Comments

For 364 days of the year they are hidden from public view and enjoyed only by a lucky few.

Tony and Linda Mahalski in their garden in Mill Lane

But on Sunday, June 18, the gates of 10 private gardens dotted around Ludlow will be open to the public as part of an annual fundraiser.

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