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.

Address:

Great Dixter
Northiam
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6PH

Latest

Behind the Scenes at Great Dixter in August

Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes Tour in August provides a rare opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when it is normally closed to the public. The tour includes an introduction to the history of the garden, the planting and what goes on behind the scenes to make it work.
Behind the Scenes at Great Dixter in July

Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes Tour in July provides a rare opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when it is normally closed to the public. The tour includes an introduction to the history of the garden, the planting and what goes on behind the scenes to make it work.
Behind the Scenes at Great Dixter in June

Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes Tour in June provides a rare opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when it is normally closed to the public. The tour includes an introduction to the history of the garden, the planting and what goes on behind the scenes to make it work.
The Christopher Lloyd Lecture 2022: An evening with Howard Sooley

Fergus will introduce the evening and in the Great Hall Howard Sooley will give a lecture using images and film clips showing his close relationship with Great Dixter and its people over the past 30 years.

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
Tickets

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.
Visitor information

Useful information to consider when visiting Great Dixter House and Gardens
The Nursery

The Nursery was started by Christopher Lloyd in 1954, specialising in plants he deemed garden-worthy. We remain a small, personal and professional nursery.
How to find us

Details of how to travel to Great Dixter
Visit the Nursery

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.
Cafe

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.
Christopher Lloyd

Great Dixter was the home of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd (1921-2006), who developed it into a hub of ideas and connections that spread out across the world.
Garden map

Download a map of the garden
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