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Last updated on 16 January 09

Great Dixter Garden

  4.5/5 (11 ratings)

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A Tudor house with a famous twentieth century Arts and Crafts garden. Great Dixter was bought in 1910 by Nathaniel Lloyd, author of books on brickwork and topiary, and was restored by Edwin Lutyens. Nathaniel designed the framework of the garden and it was planted with great flair by his son, Christopher Lloyd, author of many good books on plants and planting. Christopher Lloyd was born at Great Dixter and left the estate to The Great Dixter Trust on his death in 2006. The garden reflects the interests of its creators.

Great Dixter can be visited as part of a London Area Gardenbreak.

Address - Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, England, TN31 6PH
Opening times - 1st April to 25th October. Daily except Monday (but open Bank Holiday Mondays). Gardens open 11am to 5pm (last admission) House open 2pm to 5pm
Admission - House and Gardens: Adult £8.00, Child £3.50. Gardens Only: Adult £6.50, Child £3.00.
Website - Visit the Great Dixter Garden website

Designers and Influences

This garden has been designed and influenced by Christopher Lloyd, Nathaniel Lloyd

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Recent Reviews

  • 4 months ago Mr Vaux said

    This is a great example of an arts and crafts style garden that is a unique and inspiring place

    (5.0/5)
  • 8 months ago Paula Fahy said

    Great....on my way to see the alligators.
    The best thing about this garden is that it doesn't conform to all the other 'tasteful' gardens...the colour choices have always ben groundbreaking. I love the fact that it has weeds and no labelling.....on my way...with a sense of humour.

    (5.0/5)
  • 9 months ago Lee said

    Visited this past weekend and have to say it was disappointing given the hype around this garden.
    Yes there are wonderful plants but also a huge number of weeds too and no plant labelling.
    It could be we were unfortunate in our timing but the day was saved by the wonderful meadow planting.
    Have to agree with a previous post, the alligators must go.

    (2.0/5)
  • 9 months ago Anonymous said

    We have visited Great Dixter Gardens on many occasions over the last four years and love the way it changes over the seasons.
    On our last visit a few days ago we were shocked to see the dummy alligators in the square pond. We were told by one of the gardeners that these were found in one of the barns and that they used to be in the pond. He also said that you are gradually restoring the gardens as they were in C. Lloyds time. I cannot believe that Christopher LLoyd could be so lacking in taste.

    I do hope that there are no further changes of this nature.

    (4.0/5)
  • about 1 year ago Clare said

    Great Dixter offers fantastic day garden courses. I have attended two different study days so far and they have been very informative and fun! There are a variety of topics to choose from and you also spend time in the beautiful gardens with the gardeners. It doesn't matter on your level of knowledge as the courses are enjoyable for all

    (5.0/5)

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