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The Old Railway Line ranks in UK’s Top 5 garden centres

 

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre is celebrating another achievement after being named the 5th Best Garden Centre in the UK at the prestigious Garden Centre Association Awards. 

 

The family-run business, based in Three Cocks, also secured multiple top rankings in key categories, reaffirming its commitment to excellence across all areas.

 

At this year’s GCA Awards, The Old Railway Line placed:

  • 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 country for their quality, innovation, and customer experience.

 

Founder Mark Cleary said: "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 established names in the industry, is an incredible achievement. It’s a true testament to our amazing team, whose passion and dedication continue to make The Old Railway Line a special place for our customers. We are so proud of what we’ve accomplished together."

 

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 true testament to our team’s dedication in maintaining exceptional standards and creating an award-winning shopping experience for our customers. Reinvesting in the business and developing our new plant area has been a major milestone for us this year, and we’re excited for it to enhance the experience for everyone who visits."

 

The team at The Old Railway Line Garden Centre extends a heartfelt thank you to their loyal customers and hardworking team, who continue to make these achievements possible.

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