Courtyard Gardens at RHS Hyde Hall, Essex

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All garden visits must be pre-booked online. Slot times 10am,11am, midday, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Daily capacity 1,800.

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Visiting RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Chelmsford, Essex / RHS Gardening


Set in the heart of rural Essex, and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, RHS Hyde Hall is one of the finest gardens in the East of England. This 360-acre site is a haven of peace and tranquillity, encompassing a diverse mix of garden styles from traditional to modern. Away from the hectic pace of day to day life, and with lots of space to think and breathe you’ll find something to delight and inspire at every turn.

Highlights include the Dry Garden with its fantastic range of drought-resistant plants and the Hilltop Garden with its roses and herbaceous borders. There’s also a Global Growth Vegetable Garden, which showcases vegetables from around the world and a Winter Garden that celebrates the delights of winter with its multitude of radiant stem colours, peeling barks, luminous leaf colours and dazzling berries.

You’ll also find a café, restaurant, shop, plant centre and children’s play area to help you make the most of a day out with family and friends. The garden is open daily from 10am.

Guide Prices

RHS members free
Adults £12.15
Child (5 –16) £6.10
Children 4 and under Free

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Wheelchairs available

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments
  • Picnic site

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Education/study area
  • Facilities for educational visits
  • Facilities for groups

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Facilities for conferencing
  • Facilities for corporate hospitality

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
  • Gift shop
  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed

Site Features

  • Regional Tourist Board Member

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Map & Directions

RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Type:Garden

Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET

Tel: 01245 402019

Awards

  • Visit EnglandVistEngland VAQAS Gold VistEngland VAQAS Gold 2018

Opening Times

* Pre-booked admissions only
10am – 6pm daily
Last entry to garden 5pm
Open daily except Christmas Day

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