A three acre wildlife garden designed as a garden within a working organic farm where wilderness areas lie next to productive beds. Large semi-walled vegetable and cutting garden and a spectacular crinkle-crankle wall. Extensive perennial planting, grasses and wild and uneven areas. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 1 September to 1 October for groups of between 5 and 10.
A ¾ acre cottage garden. A central yew allee opens to a view of farmland. Mixed borders of grasses, perennials and fruit trees and a pond and lie on one side. On the other is a small area of woodland plants, trees and shrubs, a kitchen/cutting garden and two greenhouses. Around the cottage are a gravel garden, small alpine beds and a patio with many planted containers. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 14 June.
Approx an acre in a dip on a south facing hill based on a wide range of architectural/sculptural evergreen trees, shrubs and groundcover: pines; grove of Phillyrea latifolia; ‘cloud pruned’ hedges; palms; large bamboo; ferns; range of Kniphofia and Croscosmia. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 12.
It is hard to exaggerate the effect this beautiful park, with red deer and spectacular moated Hall in mellow patterned red brick with its famous gardens will have on the visitor. The whole combines to give an extraordinary impression of beauty and tranquillity. A classic parterre flanked by hybrid musk roses lies before a stunning walled kitchen garden with exquisite herbaceous borders and beds of vegetables interspersed by tunnels of sweet peas, runner beans and gourds. On the other side lies a herb and knot garden behind which is a rose garden of unsurpassable beauty. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 May to September.
Two acres with superb views over the North Sea, River Alde and marshes. Unusual trees, herbaceous beds, shrubs and ponds with a waterfall in large rock garden, and a stream and bog garden. Some half hardy plants in the coastal microclimate. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October.
Recently filmed for Gardeners’ World, this three acre naturalistic garden set in parkland is constantly changing throughout the year and there’s usually plenty to see. Explore the gravel garden, large perennial garden and the courtyard rose garden. We have herbaceous borders and nursery beds, meadows and long sedum hedge. Minimal watering and experimental planting with climate resilience in mind. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 4 October for groups of up to 30.
Surrounding a Grade II listed 1655 house with a distinctive Dutch Gable, the garden at Manor Farm is being redeveloped by its landscape designer owner since 2020. Existing elements inc a Medieval wall. Tall Taxus hedges have been retained and incorporated within a framework that inc a new courtyard at the front, vegetable and cut flower gardens and more naturalistic areas. Opens for By Arrangement visits.
Set in a two acre historic and partially moated site. This tranquil, mature garden has been developed over 20 years. Bordered by mature trees the garden has various sections inc a sunken garden, rose and clematis arbours, herbaceous borders with hydrangeas and alliums, small arboretum. A Hartley Botanic greenhouse erected and parterre have been created. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to July for groups of between 15 and 50.
Just under two acres of garden divided into areas for different seasons: mature trees and herbaceous borders, ample spring bulbs and blossom. Light soil so many self sown flowers. A lot of work done in 2025 to divert stream and create more extensive planting in the damp area of the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 April to 10 October for groups of between 15 and 34.
A beautiful garden with ample parking in the village. For 30 years the garden has been developed to inc a wild walk, concealed garden, specimen trees and shrubs, formal beds, garden statuary and a delightful orangery. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 June to 13 September for groups of 10+.
The 1½ acre garden is designed to be wildlife friendly with wild areas meeting formal planting. There is an orchard and a vegetable plot to explore. Walk through areas of woodland and see laid hedges and a pond supporting amphibians and dragonflies. There is also an abstract garden sculpture by local artist Paul Richardson. We are making changes designed to increase our resilience to drought. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 April to 30 August for groups of between 5 and 25.
1½ acres of gardens developed since the 1980s for all year interest. There are mature and unusual trees and shrubs and riotous herbaceous borders. Explore the maze of paths to find four informal ponds, a treehouse, the sunken garden, greenhouses and woodland walks. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 April to September for groups of between 15 and 50.
The garden has been developed since 2002, it has formal and informal areas, a wildflower meadow and a large productive kitchen garden. The River Box runs through the garden and there is a mill pond, which gives opportunity for damp gardening, while the rest of the garden is arid and is planted to minimise the need for watering. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 May to September for groups of between 10 and 40.
A cottage garden with lush herbaceous beds, mature trees, ferns, roses, hostas, and an extensive variety of plants. Enjoy a peaceful pond with a rock water feature, a greenhouse, and a small vegetable patch. Admire a stunning 59-year-old acer, silver birches, and relax in shaded seating areas throughout. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to July for groups of up to 20.