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Beeleigh Abbey
Garden
Address
Off London Road,
Beeleigh ,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 6LL
Details
Christopher & Catherine Foyle bought the Abbey in 2000, maintaining previous family ownership. A wide variety of recent garden projects have added to the sense of scale and peace within the glorious historic setting.
New for summer 2019-
Due for completion in summer 2019 will be a herb garden and ornamental glasshouse. The herb garden will include a patio area, water rill and water feature as well as growing a wide range of both culinary and medicinal herbs. The glasshouse will measure 13M x 3.5M. and divided into 3 growing areas. The central area will house tender climbers and citrus. The left hand side will grow peach, grapes, tomatoes and other seasonal fruit and vegetables. The right hand side will display seasonal pot plants.
What to see in the season
April starts the season with primroses, daffodils and tulips, together with camellias, magnolias and fruit blossom. A further 4,000 bulbs were planted in autumn 2018
May has spring bedding, and bulbs displayed in the mixed borders, along with magnolias and rhododendrons. Enjoy the bluebells that lead down to the river, and then later in the month the wisteria arches that divide the soft fruit garden from the rose garden.
In June Roses take centre stage now totalling around 600, from the formal rose garden & hybrid tea bed to many shrub, climbing & rambling roses.
In July the cottage, bog gardens and meadow are at their best. With the kitchen, soft fruit gardens full of produce.
In August summer bedding displays are at their peak. The extensive mixed borders are now full of colour with many different perennials & shrubs.
September The roses put on another great display. Harvest time in the kitchen garden & orchard.
Level gravel paths and grass give access to most of the gardens with gentle slopes down to the river. There is a wheelchair accessible WC.
Opening details
Prices
Adult entry is £6 and children (aged 5-16) are £2.50. Children under 5 are free.
Location
Directions
Map reference: TL 839079 Lat: 51.74036 Long: 0.66299
By car: Leaving Maldon via London Road, take first right after Cemetery into Abbey Turning. Post code: CM9 6LL
Facilities
Disabled toilets
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Level gravel paths and grass give access to most of the gardens with gentle slopes down to the river. There is a wheelchair accessible WC.