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The Orchards

The garden is inspired by and draws design references from the Lutyenesque details of the main façade of the house (not open).

Owner Info

  • Brenda & Ralph Courtenay
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards
The Orchards

About The Orchards

It is conceived as a series of formal planted cascading terraces, structured on a strong north south central axis with paving, brick paving, lawn and strong planting forms being used to define a series of individual garden rooms. The main axis of the design allows spectacular views over the Brede Valley. The main feature of the garden is the central circular brick edged lawn The planting has been carefully selected to provide year round texture and colour.

The Orchards features

Location details

The Orchards,
Mill Road,
Winchelsea,
Sussex,
TN36 4HJ

The Orchards openings

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Winchelsea New Hall. Refreshments in aid of NGS & local charities.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

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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 The Orchards 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, The Orchards does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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