Great Dixter House & Gardens
Great Dixter
The former home of garden master Christopher Lloyd, known for its 15th-century timber-framed manor house and bold, colorful long border in the gardening world.
Great Dixter is a 15th-century timber-framed manor house. It was restored and extended in the early 20th century by the architect Edwin Lutyens. Later, the garden writer Christopher Lloyd created a garden of bold colors and rich plant layering. Its long borders, meadow gardens, and exotic gardens have influenced a generation of gardeners. The house retains its great hall and domestic furnishings, and the nursery sells plants. It is located in Northiam village, about 13 km from Rye, roughly a 20-minute drive, and can be paired with Bodiam Castle on the same day.
Opening hours
About April–October, Tuesday–Sunday, 11:00–17:00 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Bodiam Castle
- Kent & East Sussex Railway & Tenterden
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden
- Hastings Country Park
- Battle Abbey & 1066 Battlefield
- Winchelsea
- East Hill Cliff Railway
- Hastings Castle