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Longyard Cottage

Longyard Cottage is an interesting ¾ of an acre garden situated within yards of an SSSI site, a C11 church, a myriad of footpaths. This conceptual garden is based on a ‘journey’ and depicted through the use of paths which take you through three distinct areas, with its own characteristics. It’s a tactile, semi wild garden.

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Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage
Longyard Cottage

About Longyard Cottage

LONGYARD COTTAGE is an eclectic style cottage garden based on the concept of a ‘Journey’ – physical and metaphorical. The concept of a Journey is depicted through the use of paths some of which are clear and some more obscure. The paths, either gravel, mown grass, bark, wood or stepping stones, form the structure of the garden with the planted beds, shapes and forms being the points of interest. The garden has three relatively compact areas, each with different styles of planting.
LONGYARD COTTAGE is situated in a country lane, opposite a red telephone box, and is within yards of a small SSSI site, an 11th Century Church and a number of public footpaths.

Tea, coffee, home-made cakes, cookies scones.

Longyard Cottage features

  • Cottage Garden
  • Groups Welcome
  • Refreshments
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Longyard Cottage,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 2DA

Directions to Longyard Cottage
The garden is. 3½m S of Harlow & is midway between M25 junc Waltham Abbey and M11 junc (15mins approx by car from either to Betts Ln). Opp red telephone box.

Longyard 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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Accessibility

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

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Longyard 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, Longyard Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Longyard 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.