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2 Holmwood Cottages

Plantsman's garden with many unusual plants. Hot, sunny borders and areas of dappled shade planted to explore flower colour, foliage, texture, form, autumn interest and design principles. Rich variety of perennials, grasses, species and shrub roses, ferns and woodland plants, matrix and gravel planting. Plus summerhouse, several seats and a part of the National Collection Engleheart Narcissus.

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2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages

About 2 Holmwood Cottages

Plantsman's garden with many unusual plants. Hot, sunny borders and areas of dappled shade planted to explore flower colour, foliage, texture, form, autumn interest and design principles. Rich variety of perennials, grasses, species and shrub roses, ferns and woodland plants, matrix and gravel planting. Plus summerhouse, several seats and a part of the National Collection Engleheart Narcissus.

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Location details

2 Holmwood Cottages,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO6 5BZ

Directions to 2 Holmwood Cottages
Just off A1071, Hadleigh to Sudbury Rd, (ignore Polstead signs). At The Brewers Arms, turn off A1071 onto Bower House Tye. Cottage 100yds along this road.

2 Holmwood Cottages openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access along narrow paths and slightly uneven ground. Please note: there are two steps.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 2 Holmwood Cottages at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 2 Holmwood Cottages, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 2 Holmwood Cottages are accessible to wheelchair users.

2 Holmwood Cottages is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.