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Hoopers Farm

Large south facing garden with informal flowing layout. Colour themed island beds with mixed herbaceous and seasonal annual planting. Mature trees, flowering shrubs, rose beds, rose arbour, rock garden, secret garden and vegetable plot. Gravel paths lead through a richly planted area with lots of late season colour. Lawn conversion to wildflower meadow now in 3rd yr. Meadow walk to wildlife pond.

Owner Info

  • Andrew & Sarah Ratcliffe
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm
Hoopers Farm

About Hoopers Farm

The garden has several different areas connected by grass paths. Attention has been given to sight lines and view points. The planting adds softness to the structure and colours are carefully chosen to create a blended tapestry with blues, pinks, whites and purples shifting into the hotter colours: reds, oranges and yellows, across the main island beds. In contrast to the open, flowing part of the garden is a secluded Secret Garden, hedged with lonicera and cotoneaster. This is a space for quiet contemplation. Here the colours are blues and purples but with accents of apricot. White foxgloves tower on each side of the brick path in early summer. From the summer house at the lower end of the garden there is a long view bordered by herbaceous beds looking upwards towards the rose gazebo which, in summer, is draped with Roses Ghislaine de Feligonde, Gloire de Dijon and Treasure Trove. A tennis court which became a sand school was repurposed in 2020 into an exuberent mix of sun loving herbaceous and annual plants with ornamental shrubs, small trees and perennial grasses. This area is at its best in late summer. There is a long brick terrace bordered by a pergola of the white climbing rose City of York near the house where visitors can enjoy tea and cake in the shade of the mature silver birches. For those who like a longer walk there is a meadow path down to a wildlife pond where you can sit and enjoy peace and tranquility amongst wild flowers and ancient woodland.

Hoopers Farm features

Location details

Hoopers Farm,
Mayfield,
East Sussex,
TN20 6BD

Directions to Hoopers Farm
Turn off A267 into Mayfield. Parking in the village & field parking at Hoopers Farm, TN20 6BD.

Hoopers 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 Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Mayfield Pre-School.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

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.

Refreshments Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Mayfield Pre-School.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Mayfield Pre-School & Mayfield Primary School.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Mayfield Pre-School & Mayfield Primary School.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to most of the garden.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at Hoopers Farm. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

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

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

Yes. Hoopers 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.