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Barnards Farm

So much to explore! Climb the Belvedere for the wider view and take the train for a woodland adventure. Summer beds and borders, ponds, lakes and streams, walled vegetable plot. 'Japanese garden', sculptures grand and quirky enhance and delight.

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Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm

About Barnards Farm

The 22 hectares of garden and woodland have been in continuous development for 44 years and now give pleasure in all seasons and for all ages and tastes. The collection of sculptures from the grand to the quirky includes work by Elizabeth Frink, Anthony Gormley and Nicholas Lavarenne. These are carefully placed so the sculpture collection is displayed to amuse or surprise and always to enhance the garden.

As you follow the signposted routes, you will come across the huge angel; giant poppy heads; giant cacti and many more. You can also walk the stones of the Japanese garden; inspect the vegetable plot; enjoy the planting of the gardens around the house; check for water lilies and wild life in the ponds and lake and listen to the birds in the woodland. On your way round take a rest and enjoy the view – there are plenty of seats. You can also take in the view down the avenue from Thomas Heatherwick’s Sitooterie.

Come in early summer for the rose covered Belvedere. Tea, coffee and cake are always on sale. We can usually provide, for a donation, golf buggy tours for less able walkers and the miniature railway (BMR) runs on Sundays, school holiday Thursdays and at 12:30 on non school holiday Thursdays. Please note that additional charges apply to go on the railway. On Sunday open days we provide a guided tour of the sculptures at 14.30 and also display a collection of veteran and vintage motor vehicles and a 1920s cycle shop. Try your hand at Archery or drive a Model T Ford on Sundays as well. Aviators are welcome (PPO).
Please go to www.barnardsfarm.eu and follow the links for more information.

One of the featured gardens in ‘ Secret Gardens of East Anglia’ by Barbara Segall, photographs by Marcus Harper published September 7th 2017.

Website:

https://www.barnardsfarm.eu

Barnards Farm features

Location details

Barnards Farm,
West Horndon,
Essex,
CM13 3FY

Directions to Barnards Farm
On A128 1½ m S of A127 Halfway House flyover. From junc continue S on A128 under the railway bridge. Garden on R just past bridge. What3words app: tulip.folds.statue.

Barnards Farm openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:30

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible WC. Golf Buggy tours available. An accessible carriage for wheelchair available on the railway. Guide dogs welcome.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Barnards Farm. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Barnards Farm, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Barnards Farm are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Barnards Farm seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.