Gardens · East of England
Beth Chatto Gardens
Beth Chatto Gardens — gardens in Elmstead, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Alresford · 2.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Beth Chatto Gardens is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1960. It covers approximately 3 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Address: CO7 7DB. Wikidata describes it as: "gardens in Elmstead, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8751°, 1.0045°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Beth Chatto Gardens are an informal collection of historically significant gardens in Essex, England, with National Heritage Grade II listing. The ecological gardens were created by plantswoman Beth Chatto in 1960 from the gravel soil and bogs of the disused fruit farm belonging to her husband, botanist Andrew Chatto. They are a series of gardens that display examples of sustainable planting based on Beth Chatto's ethos of 'right plant, right place'. The gardens are located at White Barn House in the village of Elmstead Market, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Colchester.
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Background
Visiting
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens is a family business, run by Beth Chatto's granddaughter Julia Boulton. The online nursery is open all year around. The gardens and are open to the public seasonally. They cover around 7 acres and include a visitor information centre, tearoom, giftshop, and plant nursery. Chatto lived in the white house that remains overlooking the Water Garden. She was often seen about the gardens until her death in May 2018 at the age of 94. The gardens are managed by director David Ward and head gardener Asa Gregers-Warg.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8751, 1.0045
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Elmstead
- Postcode
- CO7 7DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Alresford — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.bethchatto.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4897465 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beth Chatto Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beth Chatto garden, Elmstead Market 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beth Chatto Gardens?
- Beth Chatto Gardens is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 7DB), in the parish of Elmstead.
- When was Beth Chatto Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is Beth Chatto Gardens a listed building?
- Beth Chatto Gardens is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- How do I get to Beth Chatto Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 7DB.