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How to find us

Great Dixter House and Gardens is located in Northiam, approximately half a mile off of the A28, which runs through the village. Follow the brown tourist signs. Google Map.

The front meadow at Great Dixter, shown at sunset

Travelling to Great Dixter

By train: the nearest train stations to Northiam with connecting buses are Rye and Hastings. Train timetable information is available from National Rail Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk  tel. 08457 48 49 50.

By bus: buses run directly to Northiam (Monday to Saturday) from Rye, Hastings and Tenterden. There is an extremely limited bus service on Sundays. Bus timetable information is available from Traveline: www.traveline.info
tel. 0871 200 22 33.

By car: Satellite Navigation users please enter our post code: TN31 6PH or refer to the Google Map. The car parks at Great Dixter are free to visitors. No over night parking. For advance information on roadworks which might affect your visit please check here https://www.eastsussexhighways.com/roadworks.

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Great Dixter
Northiam
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6PH

Published: 13th March, 2020

Updated: 2nd February, 2022

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Location: Great Dixter, Northium, Rye, TN316PH

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    Opening times

    Great Dixter House & Gardens are now open Tuesday - Sunday and bank holidays. There is no need to prebook tickets online. The Gardens & Shop are open between 11am - 5pm The House is open between 12 noon - 4 pm The Loggia is open between 10.30am - 5pm. However, the Great Dixter Nursery is open daily (Mon-Sun) between 9am - 5pm

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    Pre-booked tickets are no longer required. Please purchase tickets upon arrival from the kiosk. We ask that visitors to the House and Shop continue to wear face coverings and maintain a respectful social distance.

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    Whilst the House & Garden are now closed for the season, our fantastic Nursery is still open. Between November 2021 - April 2022, The Nursery is open: Monday - Friday 9am-12:30 and then reopens 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Saturday - 9am - 12:30 Sunday (closed) There is no entrance charge.

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    The Loggia cafe is now closed for the season but will re-open on the 29th March. The cafe serves a delicious range of home-made lunches, snacks, hot and cold drinks and cakes, all freshly cooked here at Dixter. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available. Please inform staff if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies and they will endeavour to help.

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    Christopher Lloyd

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Published: 19th March, 2014

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Great Dixter House & Gardens
Northiam
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6PH

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