Old Gardens

Entered from The Street, a natural garden with wildflowers under a copper beech tree. To the rear, a formal garden designed by Cherry Sandford with a sculpture by David Harbour.

About
Location
Openings
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Owner Info

Mr & Mrs David Anderson
[email protected]
01473 828044

About Old Gardens

The original garden had deteriorated considerably when we took over in 2007. Whilst building on to the house it was decided to completely re-design and re-structure the garden. The sloping site was terraced, the soil for which came from creating a large underground workshop. This required the top soil to be removed, tons of subsoil from underground to be re-used, then the top soil replaced.
The design phase started in 2010 with David Harber’s ‘Portal’ the key feature. The initial planting was completed in 2013,
Because of the complicated irrigation, drainage and lighting systems, and major disturbance to the soil we are still experimenting with what will and what will not grow, with some notable disasters en-route.

Old Gardens features

Location details

Old Gardens,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP7 6ED

Directions to Old Gardens
Up hill, approx 100m from The Bell Inn Pub. On the same side of the road.

Old Gardens openings

14 Jun 2025 Pre-booking available Part of combined opening

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 at Lillesley Barn.

Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £3.00

Opening times 10:00-17:00

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Visit by Arrangement

from May to September

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of up to 40.

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

Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: £3.00

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Accessibility

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

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FAQs

Are payment cards accepted at Old Gardens?

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Are coaches allowed at Old Gardens?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Old Gardens at this time.

Is Old Gardens a dog friendly garden?

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

Are there plants available for sale?

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

Is there wheelchair access at Old Gardens?

Sorry, Old Gardens does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Is this a wildlife garden?

Old Gardens is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.