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Ulting Wick

Listed black barns provide backdrop for vibrant and exuberant planting in eight acres. Snowdrops, Narcissus, tulips, flowing innovative spring planting, herbaceous borders, pond, mature weeping willows, kitchen garden, dramatic late summer beds with zingy, tender, exotic plant combinations. Drought tolerant perennial and mini annual wildflower meadows. Woodland. Many plants propagated in-house. Unusual plants for sale.

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Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick
Ulting Wick

About Ulting Wick

One of the 100 best gardens to visit in the UK in Garden News Magazine and voted 3rd place in their South East England category.
The late summer garden was featured by The English Garden magazine in 2020 and pictures of the garden used in many publications.
Over the years the garden has been on BBC Gardener’s World including July 2021, Garden Rescue (as an inspiration regarding tulips) been in RHS The Garden, The English Garden, Country Living, Country Life and many other magazines and publications both in the UK and in French and German books. One of the ‘Secret Gardens of E Anglia’. Features in Clive Nichol’s new book ‘Brilliant English Gardens’.

Beautiful walks along the River Chelmer from the garden. Walk and Talk by Head Gardener in February and March. This garden is proud to provide plants for the National Garden Scheme’s Show Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2024.

Website:

https://www.ultingwickgarden.co.uk

Ulting Wick features

  • Coaches Allowed
  • Daffodils
  • Dahlias
  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Snowdrops
  • Tours Welcome
  • Tulips
  • Vegetable Area
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Ulting Wick,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 6QX

Directions to Ulting Wick
Take R turning to Ulting off B1019 as you exit Hatfield Peverel by a green. Garden on R after 2m. SatNav can drop short - carry on.

Ulting Wick openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas. For Feb and Mar openings home-made soup and rolls inc in adm as well as home-made cakes.
Admission Adult: £7.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas. For Feb and Mar openings home-made soup and rolls inc in adm as well as home-made cakes.
Admission Adult: £7.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas. For Feb and Mar openings home-made soup and rolls inc in adm as well as home-made cakes.
Admission Adult: £7.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 12 February to 1 October for groups of between 15 and 50.

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

Admission Adult: Free
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Some gravel around the house but main areas of interest are accessible for wheelchairs.
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FAQs

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

Yes, coaches are accepted at  Ulting Wick. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Ulting Wick. 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  Ulting Wick, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Ulting Wick are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Ulting Wick 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.