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East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden

4.8/5 (4 ratings)

Photograph © Maitland
Desert Wash. Photograph © East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden
Courtesy Ruston Vicarage
Exotic Garden. Photograph © East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood

Gardenvisit Editorial

An exotic coastal garden with traditional borders, exotic garden, desert wash, sunk garden, topiary, water features, walled and Mediterranean gardens. There are many unusual plants and plant combinations, wild flower meadows, old fashioned cornfield, vegetable and cutting gardens. Alan Gray gives private guided tours on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at a cost of £30 per person including lunch.

Address - East Ruston, nr Stalham, Norfolk, England, NR12 9HN
Opening times - Late March to late October. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Open 2pm to 5.30pm.
Admission - Adult £5.00
Website - Visit the East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden website

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Reviews and Comments

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over 2 years ago Adam Hodge said
I think this place merits a 6 star ranking !

Whilst it is, as the owners have been compelled to create, quite an intense inward looking garden with a huge propensity for contained spaces, it has been designed, for my money, with impeccably good taste and fabulous planting styles. Nothing is naff. it is bursting excellent detail and ideas.

I'm going to have to revisit this garden soon !
If you havent been to this garden, go !!

(5.0/5)
about 4 years ago Anonymous said
An rich and varied garden with something different to see on every visit. Some inspired planting schemes in many different styles. Very good local self catering local accommodation at http://www.eastrustoncottages.co.uk with free tickets to the gardens!

(5.0/5)
almost 5 years ago Anonymous said
Fascinating place to see a whole range of plants growing in unusual coastal conditions. Very much the owners taste which can be a little hectic but good to visit when the Hydrangea's are out

(4.0/5)
about 5 years ago Anonymous said
Probably one of the most important contemporary gardens in England. Worth a visit at any time of the year as there is always something exciting to be seen.

(5.0/5)

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