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Every Thursday Silver Birches 64 Furzelea 21 Saturday 4th Symbols at the end of each garden entry indicate features iGarden designed by a Fellow, Member or Pre-registered and Friday Spring Cottage 66 262 Hatch Road 27 18 Pettits Boulevard, and items of special interest at the garden. Member of the Society of Garden Designers. Feeringbury Manor 19 Wickets 76 Isabella’s Garden 34 RM1 54 Writtle Gardens 78 N 2 Spring N Gardens opening for the first time this year or re-opening CGarden accessible to coaches. Coach sizes vary so please Sunday 5th after a long break. Thursday 3rd Wychwood 80 Cottages 67 contact garden owner or County Organiser in advance to check Barnards Farm 1 8 Dene Court 15 Tudor Roost 70 u Garden also opens on non-NGS days. (Gardens which carry details. Tuesday 29th 8 Dene Court 15 Saturday 5th this symbol contribute to the NGS either by opening on a specific Group visits Group Organisers may contact the County 8 Dene Court 15 Tuesday 20th Dragons 16 Isabella’s Garden 34 day(s) and/or by giving a guaranteed contribution). Organiser or a garden owner direct to organise a group visit to 8 Dene Court 15 18 Pettits Boulevard, N Wednesday 30th e a particular county or garden. See above for County Organiser 38 Juniper Road 35 Dragons 16 Wheelchair access to at least the main features of the garden. Keeway 37 RM1 54 details, or visit www.ngs.org.uk. Sunday 6th f Dogs on short leads welcome. Friday 23rd Wednesday 8th Furzelea 21 Children must be accompanied by an adult. N Brick House 8 Long House Plants 41 gPlants usually for sale. Isabella’s Garden 34 July Photography is at the discretion of the garden owner; Oak Farm 50 N Saturday 24th dPlant Heritage National Collection Holder. please check first. Photographs must not be used for sale or 38 Juniper Road 35 Miraflores 47 Every Thursday 16 Maida Way, E4 44 Sunday 12th aGardens that offer accommodation. reproduction without prior permission of the owner. N Stocksmead 68 Barnards Farm 1 Sunday 25th Furzelea 21 b Share To indicates that a proportion of the money collected will Refreshments are available, normally at a charge, subject Two Cottages 72 Every Thursday Gardens 26 Silver Birches 64 to Covid-19 guidelines. be given to the nominated charity. and Friday 61 Humber Avenue 33 Wednesday 15th Toilets are not usually available Wednesday 9th pPicnics welcome. Feeringbury Manor 19 1 Whitehouse Cottages 75 Furzelea 21 at private gardens. Oak Farm 50 Friday 11th Friday 2nd Wednesday 28th Saturday 18th Heath House 29 Scrips House 61 8 Dene Court 15 N Maltings Cottage 45 All entries are subject to change. For the latest information check www.ngs.org.uk Sunday 13th Saturday 3rd Saturday 31st Sunday 19th N Chesterford Village 9 Malyon Road 46 Kamala 36 Sandy Lodge 60 Gardens 10 Sunday 4th Wednesday 29th Writtle University Sunday 16th N March Clunes House 14 Fudlers Hall 20 u Beth Chatto’s Plants & College 79 N 14 Clifton Terrace 13 August OPENING Heath House 29 262 Hatch Road 27 Gardens 4 1 Whitehouse Saturday 20th Friday 30th 61 Humber Avenue 33 Hilldrop 31 Every Thursday u Beth Chatto’s Cottages 75 DATES Scrips House 61 Miraflores 47 9 Malyon Road 46 Barnards Farm 1 Plants & Gardens 4 Wick 73 Peacocks 53 October Extended openings are Thursday 20th 37 Turpins Lane 71 Wednesday 4th 37 Turpins Lane 71 shown at the beginning of Sunday 21st Dragons 16 Long House Plants 41 1 Whitehouse Tuesday 6th Every Thursday and the month. Heath House 29 May Friday 28th Cottages 75 Braxted Park Estate 7 Tuesday 10th Friday to Friday Map locator numbers are 8 Dene Court 15 Wednesday 7th 8 Dene Court 15 22nd shown to the right of each Every Thursday Wednesday 16th April Sunday 30th Long House Plants 41 Feeringbury Manor 19 garden name. Barnards Farm 1 Heath House 29 Saturday 14th N Bradfield Gardens 6 Oak Farm 50 23 New Road 49 Saturday 9th Every Thursday Every Thursday N The Gates 22 Friday 18th Friday 9th u Green Island 24 from Thursday and Friday N Sheepcote Green N Chilterns 12 Sunday 15th 8 Dene Court 15 22nd Feeringbury Manor 19 Gardens 62 23 New Road 49 January Saturday 19th Little Myles 40 Barnards Farm 1 Silver Birches 64 January 2022 Sunday 2nd N Chilterns 12 Ulting Wick 73 Wednesday 18th Sunday 24th Tudor Roost 70 Every Thursday Chestnut Cottage 11 8 Dene Court 15 u Green Island 24 Sunday 20th Sunday 11th Sunday 23rd and Friday Furzelea 21 Monday 31st Dragons 16 Fudlers Hall 20 N Bradfield Gardens 6 u Green Island 24 Feeringbury Manor 19 u Green Island 24 Fairwinds 18 The Old Vicarage 52 N Clunes House 14 Sunday 22nd Wickets 76 Rookwoods 56 N February Saturday 17th Two Cottages 72 N Little Havens The Gates 22 79 Royston Avenue, Loxley House 43 Monday 3rd Hospice 39 Kamala 36 Friday 12th E4 57 Saturday 26th STOP PRESS N Grove Lodge 25 Keeway 37 Monday 30th Horkesley Hall 32 Sunday 18th Tudor Roost 70 Wednesday 14th Mayfield Farm 30 Glenwood Avenue 23 Friday 7th 18 Pettits Boulevard, Little Myles 40 Ulting Wick 73 Sunday 14th Ardleigh. N Bassetts 2 RM1 54 Tuesday 31st Longyard Cottage 42 Friday 23rd Spring Cottage 66 Friday 16th June 8 Dene Court 15 CO7 7LZ Wednesday 17th u Beeleigh Abbey Saturday 8th N Town N 2 Spring Gardens 3 N 39 Wakering Cottages 67 Dragons 16 Every Thursday Gardens 77 Open for groups Wycke Farm 81 Avenue 74 Barnards Farm 1 Sunday 21st Sunday 27th Saturday 17th September 1st Mon. each month Sunday 9th N Grove Lodge 25 Sunday 25th Every day from Barnards Farm 1 Isabella’s Garden 34 April to Nov N Every Thursday N Heyrons 30 Bassetts 2 Monday 7th to Havendell 28 Loxley House 43 10-12 noon Wednesday 24th and Friday from Ulting Wick 73 The Old Vicarage 52 Sunday 13th 9 Malyon Road 46 69 Rundells - Ulting Wick 73 Thursday 9th Contact: Ed Fairey Wycke Farm 81 Saturday 15th Elwy Lodge 17 Miraflores 47 The Secret Garden 58 Tudor Roost 70 Feeringbury Manor 19 [email protected] Wednesday 28th N 14 Clifton Terrace 13 Old Bell Cottage 51 Furzelea 21 18 Pettits Boulevard, Sunday 18th Friday 3rd Tel: 07780 685634 RM1 54 Gardens 9 Ulting Wick 73 6 6 ESSEXESSEX ESSEX 7 CORNWALLESSEX 77

By Arrangement Keeway 37 Light refreshments. For other opening times and 8 N BRICK HOUSE 12 N CHILTERNS Hall 38 information, please phone or visit garden website. The Green, Finchingfield, CM7 4JS. Mr & Mrs Chelmer Close, Little Totham, CM9 8JN. Mrs Jane Arrange a personalised Long House Plants 41 3 acres of secluded gardens in rural historic setting. Mature Graham & Susan Tobbell. Fri 23 July (1-5). Adm £6, Kynaston. Fri 18, Sat 19 June (11-4). Adm £3.50, chd garden visit with your trees, water features, spring bulbs. Gravel paths, some gentle Longyard Cottage 42 chd free. Home-made teas. A large, professionally- free. Light refreshments and cream teas. club, or group of friends, slopes and some steps. Large WC with ramp and handlebars. Mayfield Farm designed garden, featuring diverse planting styles and modern Plants are in my garden for their beauty, their perfume, on a date to suit you. See e g b their pollen and nectar for our bee hive.Mediterranean Miraflores 47 sculpture.Wheelchair access to where the garden can be individual garden entries viewed but only partial wheelchair access to the garden itself. gravel area, please check with owner re wheelchair Moverons 48 for full details. 4 u BETH CHATTO’S PLANTS & GARDENS f b access 07743 906788. 23 New Road 49 Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7DB. Beth g b Barnards Farm 1 Old Bell Cottage 51 Chatto’s Plants & Gardens, 01206822007, Peacocks 53 Braxted Park Estate 7 [email protected], www.bethchatto.co.uk. 13 N 14 CLIFTON TERRACE Piercewebbs 55 GROUP OPENING Chippins, Bradfield For NGS: Sat 20 Mar (10-5). Adm £6.95, chd , Colchester, CO7 9DY. Mr & Mrs Michael & 9 BRIGHTLINGSEA GARDENS Gardens 6 Rookwoods 56 £1.50. Wed 29 Sept (10-5). Adm £8.95, chd £1.50. Liz Taylor Jones. Sat 15, Sun 16 May (12-5). Adm £4, Brightlingsea, CO7 0JF. Sun 18 July (10-4.30). N Clunes House 14 69 Rundells - The Secret Light refreshments. For other opening times and chd free. Home-made teas. Garden next to the railway information, please phone, email or visit garden Combined adm £8, chd free. Light refreshments at 8 Dene Court 15 Garden 58 station. Herbaceous, roses, shrubs, vegetables, orchard St Helens 59 website. These are the internationally renowned gardens 44 Church Road. and woodland. Dragons 16 and nursery of Beth Chatto OBE VMH.Disabled WC & Fairwinds 18 Shrubs Farm 63 f b p Silver Birches 64 parking. Wheelchair access around all of the gardens - on 44 CHURCH ROAD Feeringbury Manor 19 gravel or grass (concrete in Nursery, Welcome Centre & Snares Hill Cottage 65 Mandy Livingstone & Steven Nicholson. 14 N Fudlers Hall 20 Gardener’s shop areas). CLUNES HOUSE N 2 Spring Cottages 77 CHURCH ROAD Furzelea 21 e g C b p Mill Lane, Toot Hill, Ongar, CM5 9SF. Dr & Mrs Hugh Mr & Mrs Mick & Gill Tokley. & Elaine Taylor, 07704230155, elaine_taylor_clunes@ 30 Glenwood Avenue 23 67 Strandlands 69 SANDY HOOK outlook.com. Sun 13 June, Sun 11 July (10.30-4.30). N Grove Lodge 25 5 BLAKE HALL 37 Turpins Lane 71 Mr & Mrs Peter & Elaine Sedwell. Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also Horkesley Hall 32 , CM5 0DG. Mr & Mrs H Capel Cure, Two Cottages 72 by arrangement May to Sept. A four acre pollinators 61 Humber Avenue 33 www.blakehall.co.uk. For opening times and garden full of interesting plants, trees and different Ulting Wick 73 A group of three gardens with many interesting features, Isabella’s Garden 34 information, please visit www.ngs.org.uk trees, shrubs and colourful planting. Access to main features. 1 Whitehouse Cottages 75 13 years of loving restoration for the house, outbuildings Kamala 36 border garden only at Sandy Hook. At No 77 the side e f g C b p and gardens and counting.Some gravel paths. passage is partially obstructed by a gas meter. e b e g b 15 8 DENE COURT Chignall Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JQ. Mrs Sheila GROUP OPENING Chapman, 01245 266156. Fri 28 May, Thur 3, Tue 29 THE GARDENS GROUP OPENING June, Fri 9 July (2-5). Tue 20 July (2-5), also open 6 N Dragons. Wed 28 July, Tue 10 Aug (2-5). Wed 18 Aug BRADFIELD GARDENS 10 N CHESTERFORD VILLAGE GARDENS Heath Road, Bradfield, , CO11 2UZ. Sun (2-5), also open Dragons. Tue 31 Aug (2-5). Sun 5 1 High Street, , , BARNARDS FARM 30 May, Sun 11 July (11-4.30). Combined adm £6, Sept (2-5), also open Dragons. Adm £3.50, chd free. Brentwood Road, West Horndon, CM13 3LX. Bernard CB10 1TZ. Sun 13 June (1-5). Combined adm £8, Visits also by arrangement May to Sept for groups of chd free. Home-made teas at Chippins. Delicious chd free. Home-made teas at Great Chesterford & Sylvia Holmes & The Christabella Charitable home-made cakes!. up to 30. Compact garden packed with roses and climbers. Trust, 01268 454075, [email protected], Community Centre from 2-4pm. Many unusual clematis by ex RHS winning exhibitor. www.barnardsfarm.eu. Every Thur 22 Apr to 26 g C Aug (11-4.30). Adm £7.50, chd free. Sun 27 June CHIPPINS N BANK COTTAGE Kit & Ceri Leese, 01255 870730, (1-5); Sun 5 Sept (2-5). Adm £10, chd free. Due Nicola Kearton. 16 [email protected]. DRAGONS to Covid-19 restrictions, catering, unless things N BISHOP’S HOUSE Boyton Cross, Chelmsford, CM1 4LS. Mrs Margot change, will only be available at our September Visits also by arrangement May to July for groups of 5 to 30. Amanda & Matt Bonass. Grice, 01245 248651, [email protected]. Sunday opening. Visits also by arrangement Jan to N N GELDARDS Wed 17 Feb (11-3). Light refreshments. Thur 20 May Nov for groups of 30+. Donation to St Francis Church. 2 HOPE COTTAGES (2-5). Tea. Tue 20 July, Wed 18 Aug, Sun 5 Sept (2- Mr Martin Ford. Liz & Mark Gamble. 54 acres, so much to explore! Borders, ponds, lakes, 5). Tea. Also open 8 Dene Court. Adm £4, chd free. N streams. Sculptures grand & quirky. Train rides. MANOR COTTAGE Visits also by arrangement Feb to Oct for groups of 2 beautiful, contrasting gardens. An artist’s paradise and a Krista & David Bagley. Wheelchair accessible WC Golf Buggy tours available. 10+. Cottage garden style with colour-themed borders by tranquil, country style garden. e g C d b p N WEARNS FOLLY enthusiastic knowledgeable gardener. e b Lorna & Howard Rolfe. f g C b 2 N BASSETTS 5 stunning gardens featuring a wide variety of planting Bassetts Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4BZ. 17 ELWY LODGE 7 BRAXTED PARK ESTATE styles inc formal & cottage plus veg plots. Partial access Mrs Margaret Chalmers. Fri 7, Sun 9 May (10.30-5). West Bowers Rd, , CM9 6RZ. David Braxted Park Road, Great Braxted, Witham, at Bank Cottage. Adm £5, chd free. Two acre garden planted for year & Laura Cox. Daily Mon 7 June to Sun 13 June (12- round interest. Shrubs, ornamental trees, orchard, ponds, CM8 3EN. Mr Duncan & Mrs Nicky Clark, e b 01621 892305, [email protected], 5). Adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments. views. Please check wheelchair access with garden owner Flowing lawns, herbaceous borders, scented roses, www.braxtedpark.com. Tue 6 July (10-4). Adm £6, 01245 226768. clematis, trees, wildlife pond and a small meadow. Gravel chd free. Light refreshments in the Walled Garden e f p 11 CHESTNUT COTTAGE drive, sloping uneven lawn in parts. Pavilion. Light lunches and afternoon tea available. Middle Street, Clavering, CB11 4QL. Carol & Mike Visits also by arrangement Mar to Sept for groups of e b 3 u BEELEIGH ABBEY GARDENS Wilkinson. Sun 2 May (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Also 10+. Refreshments available by arrangement when open Wickets.Cottage garden with sweeping lawns and Abbey Turning, Beeleigh, , CM9 6LL. booking. Renowned Essex walled country park & idyllic Christopher & Catherine Foyle, 07506 867122, wide flower borders. gardens listed Grade 11*of exceptional significance. Online booking is available for www.visitmaldon.co.uk/beeleigh-abbey. For NGS: g C b e g C b Fri 23 Apr (10.30-4.30). 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18 FAIRWINDS 21 FURZELEA 31 HILLDROP Chapel Lane, Row, IG7 6JJ. Sue & David Bicknacre Road, Danbury, CM3 4JR. Avril & Roger GROUP OPENING Road (B1007), Horndon-On-The-Hill, Coates, 07731 796467, [email protected]. Mon Cole-Jones, 01245 225726, [email protected]. Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8QB. John Little & Fiona 31 May (2-5). Adm £4.50, chd free. Home-made Wed 28 Apr (2-5); Sun 2 May, Sun 6 June, Sun 26 HARWICH GARDENS Crummay, www.grassroofcompany.co.uk. Sun 4 teas. Free refills of tea/coffee Soya milk available. 18 July, Sun 12 Sept (11-5); Wed 15 Sept (2- Harwich, CO12 3NH. Sun 25 July (11-4). Combined July (11-7). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments. Some green/fruit teas and decaf on request. Vegan 5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas at 8 St Helens veggie/vegan snacks. By using construction waste cake (limited amount available). Visits also by also by arrangement Apr to Oct. Min 15. Nearly Green. Soup available between 11and 1. Teas, to create habitats for wildlife the results are beautiful arrangement May to Sept for groups of 5 to 20. 1 acre garden.Many unusual plants.Tulips,roses coffees and cakes available all day. landscapes.Some wheelchair friendly paths and grass Large country garden near the city, filled with varied hemerocallis,grasses,dahlias,salvias,exotics. Only partial paths that may be accessible depending on rabbit planting styles, dragons and wildlife. Space for 2 disabled wheelchair access, steps and gravel paths and drive. damage. Garden is on a slight slope. cars to park by the house. Wood chip paths in woodland 63 CHURCH STREET g C b Sue & Richard Watts. e g b p area may require assistance. e f g b QUAYSIDE COURT 22 N THE GATES Dave Burton. 32 HORKESLEY HALL Road Cemetery, London Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, 19 8 ST HELENS GREEN FEERINGBURY MANOR Brentwood, CM14 4QW. Ms Mary Yiannoullou, CO6 4DB. Mr & Mrs Johnny Eddis, Frances Vincent. Road, , CO5 9RB. Mr & Mrs Giles www.frontlinepartnership.org. Sun 30 May, Sun 22 07808 599290, [email protected], Coode-Adams, 01376 561946, [email protected], Aug (11-3.30). Adm £3.50, chd free. Home-made N 63 WEST STREET www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/10354093. Fri 12 Feb (12- www.ngs.org.uk. Every Thur and Fri 1 Apr to 30 teas. Tea, coffee and cold drinks, with a variety of Mr & Mrs Turnbull. 4). Adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments in Little July (10-4). Every Thur and Fri 9 Sept to 22 Oct home-made cakes. Our facility is a unique educational Horkesley Church if the weather is poor. This is (10-4). Adm £5, chd free. Visits also by arrangement. oasis where our attendees can explore the wonders of Four different gardens all within walking distance in the right next to the house and does not involve any Donation to Feering Church. A real plantsman’s garden.A nature. All areas are accessed via slopes and ramps. historical town of Harwich. extra walking. For private visitors, we can offer huge number of plants and unusual trees can be seen in this e g b g b various options from a cup of tea to a light lunch garden. No wheelchair access to arboretum, steep slope. by prior arrangement. Visits also by arrangement e f C p 23 30 GLENWOOD AVENUE Feb to Oct for groups of 10+. Excellent parking Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5EB. Joan Squibb, 07543 031772, 27 262 HATCH ROAD for coaches and cars. Teas held in church if poor 20 FUDLERS HALL [email protected]. Sun 18 Apr (11-4). Adm £6, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9QR. Mike & Liz weather. Loved by gardeners, romantics, artists, tree-lovers & children, teas & excellent plant stall.Partial wheelchair Fox Road, Mashbury, CM1 4TJ. Mr & Mrs A J chd free. Entrance fee includes refreshments. Visits Thomas. Sun 4, Sun 18 July (11.30-4.30). Adm £5, access to some areas, gravel paths and slopes but easy Meacock, 01245 231335. Sun 20 June, Sun 4 July also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to chd free. Home-made teas. and cakes. access to tea area with lovely views over lake and garden. (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Cream teas. Visits also by 20. A vista of colour and harmony. Raised beds bursting An eclectic rear garden of around an acre set into ‘rooms’ arrangement June & July. Award winning garden. Lovely with colourful tulips in a town garden. with themed borders and several ponds. e f g C a b p pastoral views. Walls create rooms featuring many roses e b e g b and 500yr Yew. Gravel farmyard and 30-foot path to garden, all of which is level lawn. 24 u GREEN ISLAND 28 HAVENDELL e C b Park Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7SP. Fiona Edmond, Beckingham Street, Tolleshunt Major, CM9 8LJ. 01206 230455, [email protected], Malcolm & Val. Sun 27 June (11-4.30). Adm £4, chd www.greenislandgardens.co.uk. For NGS: Sun 24 free. Home-made teas. Beautiful, tranquil garden, shrubs, Jan, Sun 2 May, Sat 9 Oct (10-5). Adm £8, chd herbaceous, hostas & many scented roses. Meandering paths. £2.50. Light refreshments. Home-made cakes, b scones, sandwiches and baguettes, Cream teas or full afternoon teas to order Picnics only in car 29 HEATH HOUSE park area. 2022: Sun 23 Jan. For other opening times Crayes Green, Layer Breton, CO2 0PN. Geoff & Julia and information, please phone, email or visit garden Russell Grant. Sun 21 Mar (2-4). Adm £5, chd free. website. Donation to Plant Heritage. Evening opening Fri 11 June (6-8). Adm £10. Wine. Sensitively designed natural gardens packed with unusual Sun 13, Wed 16 June (12.30-5.30). Adm £5, chd free. plants, inc. 2 National plant collections. Flat and easy Home-made teas. Stunning plantings and design themes. walking /pushing wheelchairs. Ramps at entrance and 2 acres to wander, enjoy trees and birdsong and simply relax. tearoom. Disabled parking and WC. Some onsite parking. Most areas accessible on grass paths. e g C d b p e g b 25 N GROVE LODGE 30 N HEYRONS 3, Chater’s Hill, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AB. Chris High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QN. Mr Richard Shennan, 01799522271. Sun 21 Feb, Mon 3 May Wollaston. Sun 25 Apr (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Tea and Light refreshments. An interesting walled garden set cake will be provided, subject to demand. Visits within an ancient farmyard with mixed informal gardens also by arrangement Jan to Oct for groups of up to beyond. The driveway is gravelled and there is a small 10. Walled garden with high biodiversity, light chalk soils. curb and some shallow steps down into the farmyard, but Semi-woodland area, formal and informal. Wheelchair a ramp will be in place on the steps. access via fairly steep drive leading to terrace from which e g b the garden may be viewed. e f b Why not open your garden for the National All entries are subject to change. For the Garden Scheme? Big or small, if your garden latest information check www.ngs.org.uk has quality, phone Susan 01799 550553 or email [email protected]

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33 61 HUMBER AVENUE 36 KAMALA 42 LONGYARD COTTAGE 49 23 NEW ROAD , RM15 5JW. Mr & Mrs Kasia 262 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, SS5 4NW. Karen Betts Lane, , , EN9 2DA. Dagenham, RM10 9NH. John Seaman, & Greg Purton-Dmowski, 07711 721629, Mann, 07976 272999, [email protected]. Jackie & John Copping, 07780 802863, 07504 712818, [email protected]. Sat 14, [email protected]. Sun 13 June, Sun Sat 31 July, Sun 22 Aug (12-5). Adm £4, chd free. [email protected]. Sun 14 Feb (11-4). Sun 15 Aug (12-5). Adm £4, chd free. Visits also by 25 July (12-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement in Aug Adm £4, chd free. Tea. Visits also by arrangement arrangement for groups of 5 to 20. Gluten Free refreshments available. Visits also by for groups of 10+. Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to 30. This exotic garden themed on the foothills of the arrangement Apr to Oct for groups of 10+. Third of an acre densely planted with Dahlia Salvia and Conceptual garden in 3 distinct areas. Tactile garden in Himalayas with such plants as Canna and Ginger. A suburban garden with large borders with herbaceous many tender perennials. which you can engage or sit & relax. g plants, roses, lilies, and ornamental grasses. e g b g b e f g b 50 OAK FARM 37 KEEWAY 43 LOXLEY HOUSE Vernons Road, Wakes Colne, CO6 2AH. Ann & Peter 34 ISABELLA’S GARDEN Ferry Road, , nr Burnham-on-Crouch, 49 Robin Hood Road, Brentwood, CM15 9EL. Robert Chillingworth. Wed 9 June, Wed 7 July, Wed 8 Sept 42 Theobalds Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2NE. CM0 8PL. John & Sue Ketteley, 01621 782083, & Helen Smith. Sat 17 Apr, Sat 17 July (11-3). Adm (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Mrs Elizabeth Isabella Ling-Locke, 01702714424, [email protected]. Sat 26, Wed 30 June (2-5). £4, chd free. Home-made teas. A welcoming town Views across the Colne Valley, exposed site where conditions [email protected]. Sat 5, Sun 6 June, Sat 17, Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also by garden planted for colour throughout the seasons. suit drought tolerant plants.Although there are some steps in Sun 18 July (11.30-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home- arrangement June & July for groups of 10 to 30. Adm b places, access can be gained to most of the garden. made teas. Visits also by arrangement June to Sept for groups includes home-made tea and cake. e f b p for groups of 5 to 20. Large, mature country garden with mixed borders and 44 16 MAIDA WAY, E4 Town garden bursting with colour from Spring to Autumn, stunning views over the . Chingford, E4 7JL. Clare & Steve Francis. Sat 24 July 51 OLD BELL COTTAGE wildlife pond, succulents and cacti in pots. Most of the e g b (2-7). Adm £7.50, chd free. Wine. Adm includes a Old Bell Cottage, Langley Upper Green, Saffron garden is accessible, there are steps near to the house. glass of wine and selection of canapes. Walden, CB11 4RU. Richard Vallance, 01799 550474, e b 38 KELVEDON HALL A 110ft garden featuring patio area, flower garden with Koi [email protected]. Sun 27 June (2-5). Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9BN. Mr & Mrs Jack pond, and a kitchen garden. Combined adm with Wickets £7.50, chd free. 35 N 38 JUNIPER ROAD Inglis, 07973 795955, [email protected]. Visits g b Home-made teas at Wickets. Individual garden Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DX. Sharon Rose. Sat by arrangement Apr to June for groups of 20+. Adm adm £5. Visits also by arrangement May to July. 5, Sun 6 June (9-5). Adm £3.50, chd free. Cream Cottage garden with herbaceous and vegetable borders, £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas in the Courtyard 45 N MALTINGS COTTAGE teas. Garden by the house or for larger numbers in the raised beds, fruit cage, pond and views. The only High Street, , CM4 9EZ. Richard & Susan With a love of recycling and plants I have combined the Pool Walled Garden - weather permitting. Teas, limitation for wheelchair access is the need to travel over Martin. Sat 18 Sept (12.30-4.30). Adm £4, chd free. two to create a garden with a difference. coffees and cakes 6 acre garden of formal & informal mown lawns. Home-made teas. f g b spaces.Yew & box topiary, herbaceous borders and many e f b Traditional cottage style garden combined with modern roses. Wheelchair access not ideal as there is a lot of gravel. planting to provide year round interest. g i b 52 THE OLD VICARAGE g b Church End, , CM6 2BU. Ruth & Adam 39 N LITTLE HAVENS HOSPICE Tidball. Sun 9 May, Sun 20 June (1-5). Adm £5, chd 46 9 MALYON ROAD Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2LH. free. Light refreshments. Witham, CM8 1DF. Maureen & Stephen Hicks. Sun LONG HOUSE PLANTS Jane Hopkins. Sun 11 July (10-4). Adm £4, chd free. Victorian vicarage with 4-acre garden. Rose garden, deep LONG HOUSE PLANTS LONG HOUSE PLANTS LONG27 June, HOUSE Sat 3, Sun 4 JulyPLANTS (10.30-5). Adm £4, chd Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk mixed borders. Many rare plants and trees. free. Home-made teas. Opening with Witham Town The Growing Nursery for information The & booking. Growing Home-made Nursery teas. e f g b Gardens on Sat 26 June. The Growing Nursery Enjoy 11 acres of formal, sensory and play areas with Hidden secluded garden at the end of a turning circle. wide variety of planting and garden features. Most of our The Growing Nursery Wheelchair access, but there is a step down into part of Immerse yourself in ALL garden is wheelchair accessible. An independent nursery, home grown the garden. FOUR SEASONS inside e g b An independent nursery, home grown hardy hardy plants, free advice, interesting range e g b your own garden space of shrubs, perennials, grasses and climbers plants, free advice, interesting range of shrubs, Create your haven 40 LITTLE MYLES 47 MIRAFLORES with delicate bulbs, Ongar Road, Stondon Massey, CM15 0LD. Judy & perennials, grasses and climbers Witham, CM8 2LJ. Yvonne & Danny Owen, beautiful flowers, The nursery is open from the beginning of An independent nursery, home grown hardy Adrian AnCowan. independent Fri 9, Wed nursery, 14 July home (2-5). grown Adm £5,hardy 07976 603863, [email protected]. Sun 6, Sun striking foliage and March to the end of September plants, free advice, interesting range of shrubs, chd free.plants, Home-made free advice, teas. interesting Romantic range garden of andshrubs, 13, Sun 27 June (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home- ornamental bark, experimental flower meadow in 3 acres. Small different The nursery is open from the beginning of Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm perennials, grasses and climbers perennials, grasses and climbers made teas. Visits also by arrangement in June for autumn colour and hidden gardens, Gravel paths. No disabled WC available. March to the end of September plump, shiny fruits. Sundays 10am-4pm groups of 10 to 30. e g b Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm Bank Holidays 10am-5pm The nursery is open from the beginning of March The nursery is open from the beginning of March Though not massive, our garden is full of colour. Ideal for or by appointment 01708 371719 anyoneSundays who is into 10am-4pm flower photography. No access for to the end of September 41 LONG HOUSEto thePLANTS end of September wheelchair users as step up to garden. Church Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM4 1LD. Tim Bank Holidays 10am-5pm Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm g C b Church Road Carter, 01708 371719, [email protected], Sundays 10am-4pm Sundays 10am-4pm or by appointment 01708 371719 Noak Hill www.longhouse-plants.co.uk. Wed 7 July, Wed 4 48 Bank Holidays 10am-5pm Aug, Wed 8 Sept (11-4). Adm £6, chd £3. Home- MOVERONS Romford Bank Holidays 10am-5pm Brightlingsea, CO7 0SB. Lesley & Payne Gunfield, made teas. Visits also by arrangement June to Oct www.Langthorns.com . 01371 872611 or by appointment 01708 371719 or by appointment 01708 371719 [email protected], Road, Noak Hill, Romford, www.moverons.co.uk. RM4 1LD RM4 1LD for groups of 30+. Wander through a nursery garden 1TPCOGPVCN 6TGGU CPF 5JTWDU  (TWKV 6TGGU CPF $WUJGU  4QUGU Visits by arrangement for groups of 10+. Light (opposite the church, 2½ miles from showing plants suitable for the local climate and heavy (opposite the church, 2½ miles from *GTDCEGQWU 2GTGPPKCNU  $CODQQU CPF )TCUUGU  %NKODGTU  $WNDU refreshments.Peace & Tranquility, Varied Planting, clay soil. Featured on BBC Gardeners’ World Oct 2020 *GTDU  +PFQQT 2NCPVU *CPIKPI $CUMGVU CPF #PPWCNU  %QPKHGTU Gallows Corner) Church Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM4 1LD Church Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM4 1LD Estuary Views,Gallows Wildlife, Corner) Sculpture, Mature Trees and presented with Joe Swift. Disabled Car Parking. Paths are Open Tuesday - Sunday BY APPOINTMENT TO (opposite the church, 2½ miles from Gallows Corner) (opposite the church, 2½ miles from Gallows Corner) Ponds. Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair via 10am - 6pm (Summer) HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Disabled SUPPLIERS OF ORNAMENTAL grass and gravel paths, There are some steps and bark 10am - 5.30pm or dusk (Winter) www.longhouse-plants.co.uk toilet in nursery. Two small cobbled areas not suitable. www.longhouse-plants.co.uk PLANTS, SHRUBS AND TREES paths. Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1TD LANGTHORNS PLANTERY LTD, ESSEX www.longhouse-plants.co.uk e g Cwww.longhouse-plants.co.uk b e g C b 1212 ESSEXCORNWALL ESSEX 13 CORNWALLESSEX 1313

53 PEACOCKS 56 ROOKWOODS APRIL COTTAGE for groups of up to 20. Small terraced cottage garden, Main Road, Margaretting, CM4 9HY. Phil Torr, Yeldham Road, Sible , Anne & Neil Harris. varied colourful planting, children welcome, wildlife friendly. 07802 472382, [email protected]. Sun 13 June CO9 3QG. Peter & Sandra Robinson, Open on Sun 30 May b (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Pre-booking essential, 07770 957111, [email protected], N SHEEPCOTE GREEN HOUSE please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & www.rookwoodsgarden.com. Mon 31 May (10.30- Jilly & Ross McNaughton, 68 N STOCKSMEAD booking. Visits also by arrangement Mar to July for 4.30). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits www.thehabitatgarden.co.uk. Wicken Road, Arkesden, CB11 4EY. Mr & Mrs Paul groups of 20+. Donation to St Francis Hospice. also by arrangement Apr to Sept. Tranquil garden. N WAGGON AND HORSES & Louise Kimberley. Sun 6 June (11-4). Adm £5, chd Formal & Wildlife Garden, set in a Small Country Estate. Dreamy wisteria covered bower. Mature trees, herbaceous Jenny & Peter Milledge. free. Home-made teas. Most of garden wheelchair accessible. borders & shrubbery. A beautiful garden currently being used as a “show e C b p e g C b p Four quite different - yet equally charming, - gardens, garden” for the owner’s Garden Design business. offering inspiration and delight!Partial wheelchair access i b 54 18 PETTITS BOULEVARD, RM1 57 79 ROYSTON AVENUE, E4 due to gravel, narrow paths and uneven surfaces. Rise Park, Romford, RM1 4PL. Peter & Lynn Nutley. Chingford, E4 9DE. Paul & Christine Lidbury. Mon 31 e g C b 69 STRANDLANDS Sat 26, Sun 27 June, Sat 4, Sun 5 Sept (1-5). Adm May (12-5). Adm £3.50, chd free. Home-made teas. off Rectory Road, , Manningtree, £3.50, chd free. Home-made teas. A small urban garden that is big on content - a myriad of CO11 2TX. Jenny & David Edmunds, 01255 886260, Shrubs, perennials, shady ferns and hostas.Farm tools plants, artwork, humour and interest. 63 SHRUBS FARM [email protected]. Visits by arrangement and garden ornaments give a unique feel. g b Lamarsh, Bures, CO8 5EA. Mr & Mrs Robert May & June for groups of 10 to 20. Adm £5, chd free. e f b Erith, 01787 227520, [email protected], Tea, coffee & a slice of home-made cake 58 69 RUNDELLS - THE SECRET GARDEN www.shrubsfarm.co.uk. Visits by arrangement Apr to 4 acres by beautiful, unspoilt Stour Estuary. Decorative 55 PIERCEWEBBS , CM18 7HD. Mr & Mrs K Naunton, Oct for groups of 5+. Home-made teas £6 per head. garden, formal courtyard & wildlife meadow. Mostly 40 Pelham Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, 01279 303471, [email protected]. Sat 17 July Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Wine & canapes accessible and flat although parking area is gravelled. CB11 4PQ. Mrs J William-Powlett, 01799 550809, (2-5). Adm £3, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits by arrangement. Stunning views over Stour valley 60 e g b [email protected]. Visits by arrangement May also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to different oaks Garden. Park, woodland walks. Large to Sept for groups of 10 to 20. Home-made teas. 30. Alan Titchmarsh described the garden as unique and thatched barn. Some ground may be boggy in wet weather. 70 TUDOR ROOST Best views in Clavering.Walled garden and yew hedges one of the best small town gardens he had seen. e f C b 18 Frere Way, , Colchester, CO5 7BP. attached to handsome red brick house. Wheelchair g b Chris & Linda Pegden. Sun 30, Mon 31 May, Sat 17, access over gravel drive or via a shallow step. Ramp 64 SILVER BIRCHES Sun 18 July (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made provided with advance warning. 59 ST HELENS Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG. Frank & teas. Large conservatory to sit in if inclement e f C b p ¼ High Street, Stebbing, CM6 3SE. Stephen & Joan Linda Jewson, 01992 714047, [email protected]. weather. An unexpected hidden colourful -acre garden. Bazlinton, 01371 856495, [email protected]. Sun 30 May, Sun 27 June, Sun 12 Sept (11.30-5). PLEASE CONFIRM OPENING DATES ON NGS WEBSITE Visits by arrangement Apr to July. Adm £8, chd free. Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also by OR TELEPHONE 01206 729831 Home-made teas. Donation to Dentaid. Hidden village arrangement May to Sept for groups of 10 to 20. f g b garden of 11/2 acres of well-watered lush landscape with Secluded colourful town garden, lawns, exuberant mature planting. Partial wheelchair access. mixed borders, mature shrubs. Short woodland walk. www.morleyonline.co.uk e b p Wheelchairs are able to visit the garden, but there are areas which would not be suitable. 60 SANDY LODGE e g b Howe Drive, Hedingham Road, , CO9 2QL. Emma & Rick Rengasamy. Sun 19 Sept (11-5). Adm 65 SNARES HILL COTTAGE £4.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Tranquil, calming, Duck End, Stebbing, CM6 3RY. Pete & Liz Stabler, spacious, stunning views, plenty of space to sit and enjoy. 01371 856565, [email protected]. Visits by Wheelchair access restricted due to large amount of gravel. arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5+. Adm £5, 10 acre family run garden centre ~ f b chd free. Home-made teas. English romantic garden tearoom ~ afternoon tea ~ pet & aquatic with flower borders, herb garden, natural pool. Folly and sculptures. Not wheelchair friendly as it is a hilly garden with accessories ~ gifts ~ jewellery ~ trees ~ 61 SCRIPS HOUSE some steep slopes. shrubs ~ stoneware ~ seasonal bedding Cut Hedge Lane, Coggeshall, CO6 1RL. Mr & Mrs C b p ~ sheds ~ greenhouses ~ trellis ~ fencing James & Sophie Bardrick. Fri 30 Apr, Fri 2 July (10- ~ swimming pool chemicals ~ BBQ's ~ 3). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. plus lots more... Magnificent trees, a memorial oak avenue. Stunning, 66 SPRING COTTAGE extensive herbaceous borders in a quiet setting. Most Chapel Lane, Elmstead Market, CO7 7AG. Mr & Mrs areas accessible with a fairly strong wheelchair pusher. Roger & Sharon Sciachettano. Sat 26, Sun 27 June We open 9am - 5pm daily e g b p (1.30-4.30). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas on Elmstead Market Green, in front of the cottage. Morley Nurseries (Wakering) Ltd A stunning, garden, offset by our beautiful thatched Southend Road Feeling inspired? cottage dating from 1600. Refreshments provided by the GROUP OPENING WI served on the village green in front of Spring Cottage. Great Wakering Take a visit to Summerhill for all your 62 N SHEEPCOTE GREEN GARDENS g b Essex, SS3 0PU gardening needs. Our award-winning team Sheepcote Green, Clavering, Saffron Walden, 01702 585668 of experts are always on hand with any CB11 4SJ. Sun 30 May (1-5). Combined adm £8, chd 67 N 2 SPRING COTTAGES [email protected] tips & advice. free. Home-made teas. Conduit Lane, , CM9 6SZ. SUMMERHILL GARDEN CENTRE Sharon & Michael Cox, 07841867908, Pipps Hill Road North, Arterial Road, , N [email protected]. Fri 16, Sun 18 July (10- Essex CM11 2UJ APPLETREE COTTAGE TEL: 01268 280699 Judy & Adrian Wilson-Smith. 5). Adm £4, chd free. Cream teas and home-made cakes available. Visits also by arrangement in July 1414 ESSEXCORNWALL ESSEX 15 CORNWALLESSEX 1515

71 37 TURPINS LANE GROUP OPENING Chigwell, IG8 8AZ. Fabrice Aru & Martin Thurston, 77 N WITHAM TOWN GARDENS 0208 5050 739, [email protected]. Sun 13 Witham, CM8 1NB. 01376 514931, June, Sun 4 July (11-6.30). Adm £4, chd free. Visits [email protected]. Sat 26 June (11-4.30). also by arrangement May to Oct for groups of up Combined adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. to 10. Hidden, magical garden. Oasis of calm. Densely planted lush foliage, tree ferns, hostas, topiary. 9 MALYON ROAD 72 TWO COTTAGES Maureen & Stephen Hicks. Church Road, Chrishall, SG8 8QT. Michelle Thomas, (See separate entry) 07581 745130, [email protected]. Sun 6, N 13 STEVENS ROAD Sun 20 June (12-4). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made CM8 1NB. Robin & Isobel Norton. teas. Visits also by arrangement May to July for groups of up to 30. Magical garden, 215 roses showcased Town Gardens showing how the use of planting, design in borders.Tranquil setting behind pretty thatched cottage. and existing features enhance a smaller space. Partial b wheelchair access at Stevens Road and Malyon Road. Plant Sales at Malyon Road. 73 ULTING WICK e g b Crouchmans Farm Road, Maldon, CM9 6QX. Mr & Mrs B Burrough, 01245 380216, philippa.burrough@ btinternet.com, www.ultingwickgarden.co.uk. Wed GROUP OPENING 24 Feb (11.30-2). Adm £20. Light refreshments. Sun 78 WRITTLE GARDENS 25 Apr (11-5). Adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments. Proudly supporting Fri 30 Apr, Fri 9 July, Mon 30 Aug, Fri 3 Sept Chelmsford, CM1 3NA. Sun 27 June (1-6). Combined (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Pre- adm £6, chd free. booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Visits also by arrangement 8 THE GREEN Jan to Nov. Winter Walks Talks priced at £20 pp incl CM1 3DU. Andrea Johnson. homemade soup & rolls cake & tea. Donation to All 53 LONG BRANDOCKS Chartered Financial Planners specialising in Saints Ulting Church. Stunning garden: Snowdrops, CM1 3JL. Roger & Margaret Barker. tulips, exotics & herbaceous borders, Veg, wildflower private client advice on: meadow & pond. Some gravel around the house but main 65 ONGAR ROAD CM1 3NA. Doug & Jean Pinkney. areas of interest are accessible for wheelchairs. e f g C b p 40 ST JOHNS ROAD CM1 3EB. Catherine Eubanks. • Investments 74 N 39 WAKERING AVENUE Contrasting, colourful gardens offering a variety of styles , Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9BE. Wendy and character in the village of Writtle. Adlington. Sat 8 May (11-4). Adm £4, chd free. • Pensions Home-made teas. Vegan and Gluten Free Cakes available. Well-established town garden, contrasting 79 WRITTLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE rooms surrounded by shrubs and abundant spring planting. Writtle, CM1 3RR. Writtle University College, g b • Inheritance Tax Planning www.writtle.ac.uk. Wed 28 Apr (10.30-3.30). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments in The Garden Room 75 1 WHITEHOUSE COTTAGES (main campus) & The Lordship tea room (Lordship Blue Mill Lane, Woodham Walter, CM9 6LR. campus). The open day is organized by our BSc • Long Term Care Mrs Shelley Rand, 07799 848772, Horticultural students who will be on hand to assist visitors. [email protected]. Sun 16 May, Sun 13 June, Some gravel, however majority of areas accessible to all. Sun 25 July (10-3.30). Adm £4, chd free. Home- e g C b made teas. Visits also by arrangement May to Aug for groups of up to 30. A soft palette & sensual mix of 80 cottage garden plants. A haven for wildlife & people alike. WYCHWOOD Unsuitable for wheelchairs unless you’re intrepid. Epping Road, Roydon, CM19 5DW. Mrs Madeleine Paine. Sun 27 Jun (12-5.30). Adm £4, chd free. g b Tel: 0345 319 0005 Home-made teas. A 3/4 acre garden with mixed shrub and herbaceous borders. Roses are a special feature. Large pond. 76 WICKETS g b www.faireyassociates.co.uk Langley Upper Green, CB11 4RY. Susan & Doug Copeland. Sun 2 May (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Sun 81 1st Floor, Alexandra House, 36A Church Street 27 June (2-5). Combined adm with Old Bell Cottage WYCKE FARM £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Individual garden Pages Lane, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, CM9 8AB. Nancy & Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 7HY adm £5 on 27 June. 3-acre country garden. A froth of Anthony Seabrook. Fri 23, Sun 25 Apr (11-5). Adm billowing borders, wildflower meadow, lily pond, tulips & £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Large cottage style Fairey Associates Limited is authorised and regulated by roses. Gravel drive. farmhouse garden, trees, mixed borders, farmland, sheep, views & wildlife. Some gravel and grass paths. e f g C b e g C b 16 CORNWALL YOUR VISITS TO OUR GARDENS HELP CHANGE LIVES In 2020 the National Garden Scheme donated £2.88 million to nursing and health charities, including:

Macmillan Cancer Support Marie Curie Hospice UK £425,000 £425,000 £425,000

The Queen’s Carers Trust Nursing Institute Parkinson’s UK £340,000 £370,000 £157,500

Perennial Maggie’s Horatio’s Garden £85,000 £100,000 £75,000

Thank you To find out about all our donations visit ngs.org.uk/beneficiaries