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Highfield Cottage

A ¾ acre suburban garden bordered by mature trees and a stream. Structure provided by numerous yew and box topiary featuring a pergola and sculptures. Lawns with island beds, a small orchard and a fern and hosta area. The garden has been changed since joining the National Garden Scheme to create more distinctive areas and is slowly moving to white planting to provide contrast to the topiary.

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Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage
Highfield Cottage

About Highfield Cottage

The garden, its structures and sculptures are created and maintained solely by the owner.
Inspiration has been taken from gardens visited whilst travelling and Debbie is striving to create a garden which offers a variety of places for contemplation and reflection and is a lasting memorial to her husband who started the topiary.

The garden is natural yet structured, giving an interesting blend. In May the garden has wild garlic, tulips and allium giving a real feeling of spring and in late summer the borders are striking with many tall plants.

The garden makes use of much reclaimed material.
Visitors say they see new things every time they come and the judges for the regional final of Garden of the Year described it as unique.

Highfield Cottage features

Location details

Highfield Cottage,
Driffield,
North Humberside,
YO25 6AS

Directions to Highfield Cottage
From A614/A166 into Driffield (York Rd, then North St.) Highfield Cottage is white detached house opp park next to an Indian takeaway.

Highfield Cottage 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 Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments weather dependent as no inside seating.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of 10+.

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

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No WC. The garden is not suited to wheelchairs as access is uneven.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Highfield Cottage at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Highfield Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Highfield Cottage 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.