Great Dixter House and Gardens
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Great Dixter, birthplace, home and passion of gardening writer the late Christopher Lloyd was built c1450 and boasts one of the largest surviving timber-framed halls in the country. Of particular note is the antique furniture and needlework collection.
Sir Edwin Lutyens was employed to restore the house and gardens in 1910. The gardens are now the hallmark of Christopher Lloyd, with a variety of clipped topiary, wild meadow flowers, mixed borders (including the famous Long Border), ponds and the exuberant Exotic Garden.
Plant nursery and gift shop.
Opening Times
| 2012 (01/04/2012 - 25/10/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 02:00
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.At owner's discretion when group pre-books.
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 100
- Min group size - 10
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Special group rates
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups - in house only
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals - in house only
Languages spoken
- Dutch spoken
- Flemish spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Russian spoken
- Turkish spoken
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Dutch printed material
Prices
| Ticket Type | Tariff |
|---|---|
| House & Garden adult | £8.70 per ticket |
| House & Garden child | £4.20 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A28. Located 0.5 miles north of Northiam. Turn off the A28 at the Post Office in the village and follow the signs.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest railway station is Hastings and Rye.
