We Were Ranked Top 5 Garden Centre in the UK!

We're thrilled to announce that we're celebrating another incredible achievement after being named the 5th Best Garden Centre in the UK at the prestigious Garden Centre Association (GCA) Awards last week. 

We were recognised among the very best garden centres in the country, achieving multiple top rankings across key categories:

🏆 5th Best Garden Centre in the UK (across all size categories)
🥈 2nd Best Garden Centre (medium size category) in the UK
🥉 3rd Best Farm Shop
🎄 3rd Best Christmas Department
📢 2nd Place in the Worrall Cup for Christmas Marketing

The GCA Awards are highly respected in the industry, recognising outstanding garden centres across the UK for their quality, innovation, and customer experience.

Founder, Mark Cleary, shared:
"We are absolutely thrilled with these results! To be ranked among the very best garden centres in the UK—competing against some of the largest and most well-known names in the industry—is an incredible achievement. It’s all thanks to our amazing team, whose passion and dedication make The Old Railway Line such a special place for our customers. We couldn’t be prouder!"

Joe Aldworth, Director of E-Commerce and Marketing, added:
"Securing 5th place among the biggest garden centres in the UK is a huge achievement and a testament to our team’s hard work in maintaining exceptional standards. We’ve made significant investments in the business this year, including the development of our new plant area, and we’re excited to see how it enhances the experience for everyone who visits."

A huge thank you to our fantastic team for their dedication and to our loyal customers for your continued support—we wouldn’t be here without you! 💚