Hill Top Farm

Diversely planted garden taking advantage of a vista towards Lincolnshire hills, originally designed by a Chelsea Gold Award winner. Contains koi pond and bog garden within seasonally planted brick raised beds. Also a summer tropically inspired ‘room’, a winter garden, a newly planted apple orchard and fruit cage, a Victorian-style greenhouse, a Finnish barbecue Hut, arboretum, and fairy woodland.

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Owner Info

Mr Peter Robinson

About Hill Top Farm

The garden integrates elements of a carbon neutral, net energy negative house without spoiling the garden landscaping and vistas to hills beyond. Most of the summer bedding is grown from seed in the Victorian-style greenhouse. The gardener is attempting, with mixed results, to grow plants which were happy in Surrey but challenging in this situation.

Planting choices are eclectic – whatever takes one’s fancy – including rarer plantings but in a style which is emphatically naturalistic, not least in the tropically inspired section. The garden is not boring!

Hill Top Farm features

Location details

Hill Top Farm,
Balderton Lane,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG24 2QE

Directions to Hill Top Farm
Leave A1 at Coddington exit near Newark onto A17 Eastwards. After 500yds go R onto Brownlow’s Hill then R after 150yds onto Balderton Ln. Drive ½m to find Hill Top Farm.

Hill Top Farm openings

16 Aug 2026

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00

Opening times 12:30-16:30

Accessibility

The forecourt is gravelled and there are two steps down onto a flat lawn, leading to a gently sloping back garden. A ramp can be made available.

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FAQs

Are payment cards accepted at Hill Top Farm?

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Are coaches allowed at Hill Top Farm?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Hill Top Farm at this time.

Is Hill Top Farm a dog friendly garden?

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

Are there plants available for sale?

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Is there wheelchair access at Hill Top Farm?

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

Is this a wildlife garden?

Hill Top Farm is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.

Hill Top Farm

Owner Info

About Hill Top Farm

Hill Top Farm features

Location details

Hill Top Farm openings

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.

Admission Adult: £5.00 Child: £0.00

Opening times 12:30-16:30

Accessibility

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Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00