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Chippins

Artist’s and plantaholics’ paradise packed with interest. Hostas, iris and Astrantia in spring. Stream and wildlife pond with Horace the Huge! Summer is an explosion of colour with daylilies, rambling roses, salvias and canna. An abundance of tubs, hanging baskets and anything else that can fit a petunia plant.

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About Chippins

Artist’s garden and plantaholics’ paradise offering surprises around every corner! Spring heralds the soft blue tones of the iris, vivid green hostas contrasting with the purples of aliums and firework Schuberti.
Summer is an explosion of colour and scent with an orchestra of plants featuring an abundance of tubs, hanging baskets and pots, including seed grown bird of paradise, succulents, cacti and coleus collection in the conservatory.
A meandering stream leads into the main garden which features wide borders brimming with hemerocallis, swathes of lilies and later in the season the tones alter with dahlias, salvias and exotics such as Streptocarpus, begonias, and even tetrapanax rex!
Lots of places to relax and enjoy tea and home-made cakes, including our ‘Posh Shed’ with a verandah against the British summer! In the shared etching workshop /greenhouse Kit has a small exhibition space and welcomes visitors to have a look around.
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Kit is a landscape artist and printmaker, pictures always on display. Afternoon tea with delicious homemade cakes is also available for small parties (min of 5) on specific days if booked in advance.

Chippins features

  • Cashless
  • Coaches Allowed
  • Cottage Garden
  • Countryside Views
  • Dahlias
  • Groups Welcome
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Tours Welcome
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Chippins,
Bradfield,
Essex,
CO11 2UZ

Directions to Chippins
Take A137 from Manningtree Stn turn L opp garage. Take 1st R towards Clacton. At Radio Mast turn L into Bradfield continue through village. Bungalow opp primary sch on R.

Chippins 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.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

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.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 May to July for groups of between 5 and 35.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at  Chippins. 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  Chippins, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

Yes. Chippins 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.