Gardens · East of England
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
In or near Rettendon.
RHS Essex garden — Britain's driest, with extensive dry-garden plantings.
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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
- Battlesbridge · 0.7 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RHS Garden Hyde Hall, the nearest railway station is Battlesbridge, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SS11 7QY. Entry details are not specified, so please check in advance for any fees, and accessibility information is not provided.
About
Hyde Hall in Essex (donated to the RHS in 1993) is the driest of the four RHS gardens — 360 acres of dry-garden plantings, the Robinson Garden, the new Hilltop Garden and a working winter garden. Free parking; year-round.
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Place summary
RHS Garden Hyde Hall is a modern garden located in the East of England, owned by the Royal Horticultural Society. It features a diverse array of plant collections and contemporary garden designs, reflecting current horticultural practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6300, 0.5719
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Rettendon
- Postcode
- SS11 7QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maldon
- Nearest railway station
- Battlesbridge — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.rhs.org.uk
Sources
- manual: rhs-hyde-hall (manual)
- wikipedia: RHS Hyde Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RHS Garden Hyde Hall?
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SS11 7QY), in the parish of Rettendon.
- What is RHS Garden Hyde Hall?
- RHS Essex garden — Britain's driest, with extensive dry-garden plantings.
- How do I get to RHS Garden Hyde Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Battlesbridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS11 7QY.
- When was RHS Garden Hyde Hall built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Who owns RHS Garden Hyde Hall?
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall is owned by Royal Horticultural Society.
- How do I get to RHS Garden Hyde Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Battlesbridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS11 7QY.