Great Dixter House and Gardens
Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6PH
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Great Dixter has reopened its garden (though not its whole site). Please read this information and book before visiting.
You may like to book onto one of the new online lectures delivered by the professionals at Great Dixter.
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Great Dixter was the family home of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd – it was the focus of his energy and enthusiasm and fuelled over 40 years of books and articles. Now under the stewardship of Fergus Garrett and the Great Dixter Charitable Trust, Great Dixter is an historic house, a garden of world renown, a centre of education, and a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists from across the world.
Facilities
Our shops sells a selection of tools, as well as books by Christopher Lloyd and other authors, pottery, knitted items, jams and chutneys, confectionery, greetings cards, post cards, and wooden products made at Great Dixter.
Refreshments are available from the Loggia Café, and include baguettes, salad pots, quiches and cakes, ice creams and hot and cold drinks.
Picnics may be eaten on the grassy car parks where there are picnic tables.
Accessibility
Disabled parking is located in the small car park opposite the ticket office. Disabled passengers may be set down at the ticket office before car is parked in the car park.
The garden is accessed by hardened paths, and slopes with some ramps. Steps at a number of points may be difficult; see map.
In the house there is good access to the ground floor, the Great Hall and Parlour. Access to the Solar via steep stairs with handrail. Access to the Yeomans Hall has five steps and a handrail.
There are two adapted WCs on level ground near ticket office and on level ground near shop.
Two wheelchairs are available for use, please contact office in advance to book one on 01797 252878 during weekday office hours.
Some areas of the garden are not suitable for mobility vehicles, please take the greatest care in deciding to access narrow paths. The staff will be happy to help you should you encounter difficulties during your visit.
Please visit website for prices.
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.
Nearest railway station is Hastings and Rye.
| 2021 season (28 Mar 2021 - 25 Oct 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed* | |
| Tuesday - Sunday | 11:00 | - 17:00* |
* Gardens 11.00 to 5.00pm (last admission)
House 2.00 to 5.00pm
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