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Hidcote
Arts and Crafts-inspired garden with intricately designed outdoor spaces in the rolling Cotswold hills.
Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LR
Important notice
On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays dogs are allowed into Hidcote on short, fixed leads. For more information please read the page on visiting Hidcote with your dog.
Opening times for 20 September 2024
Asset Opening time Garden 10:00 - 17:00 Winthrop's Café 10:00 - 16:00 Shop 11:00 - 17:00 Barn kiosk Opening times vary Plant sales 11:00 - 17:00 Second-hand bookshop 10:00 - 16:00 Last admission to the property is one hour before closing. Hidcote no longer has a pre-booking system, but if you are an organised group or coming in a vehicle over 5m please contact the main office on 01386 438333. Please note that the autumn and winter opening times in the handbook are out of date. Hidcote is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday in November except for the 29th and 30th, and closed in December except for the 27th, 28th and 29th.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £18.70 £17.00 Child £9.40 £8.50 Family £46.80 £42.50 1 adult, 2 children £28.10 £25.50 Group Adult £16.15 Group Child £8.08 Peak Admission (29 April - 30 June)
Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £19.80 £18.00 Child £9.90 £9.00 Family £49.50 £45.00 1 adult, 2 children £29.70 £27.00 Group Adult £16.15 Group Child £8.08 Winter Admission (30 September - End of Year)
Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £11.00 £10.00 Child £5.50 £5.00 Family £27.50 £25.00 1 adult, 2 children £16.50 £15.00 Group Adult £9.50 Group Child £4.75 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Chapel Second Hand Book Shop located in the Main Courtyard
Kiosk
Barn Kiosk opening times vary
Café
Winthrop's Cafe located in the garden, serving light lunches, drinks, and a selection of cakes
Picnic area
Picnic area available next to the car park.
Car park
Car park is either gravelled or grass. Blue badge parking located in the right hand car park, nearest Visitor Reception. Bicycle racks are also located near Visitor Reception. Coaches must be booked in advance through HidcoteGroupBooking@nationaltrust.org.uk as we will not have space for the vehicle otherwise.
Plant shop
Located next to Visitor Reception, selling a range of pots, plants and decorative accessories. Open during the main season only
Cycle parking
Horse-hitch style hurdles next to Visitor Reception for cycle parking.
Shop
Located in the garden, selling a range of gifts, accessories, homewares and books
Dogs allowed
Dogs currently allowed in the gardens on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, excluding the Old Garden and Manor House.
Toilet
Located in the garden, near Winthrop's Cafe and shop, as well as at the plant centre
Family friendly
Blue Badge parking and drop off point. Accessible toilets. Uneven surfaces. Garden partly accessible. Mobility scooters for hire.
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible route covering one-third of the garden. The route is marked on the visitor map
Level access to shop
Accessible toilet
Located in the garden toilets, and at the plant centre
Powered mobility vehicle available
Three PMVs available to borrow. Please book in advance by ringing the main office on 01386 438333 to avoid disappointment
Braille (guide or menu)
Available on request at Visitor Reception
Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access into shop and ramped level access door to Manor House. Some sloped pathways in the garden
Designated parking
Nine blue-badge parking spaces nearest Visitor Reception
Seating available
Benches available throughout the garden
Induction loop
Induction loops at all till points
Steps/uneven terrain
Two-thirds of the garden has steps and/or uneven terrain
Level access to food outlet
There is level access in and out of Winthrop's Cafe
Wheelchairs available
One manual wheelchair available to borrow. Please book through our main office by calling 01386 438333 to avoid disappointment
By road
Close to Mickleton village, 1 mile east of B4632 (originally A46), off B4081
Parking: free, 100 yards
Sat Nav: SatNav incorrectly directs down a farm track. Please follow signs to Mickleton village and then brown signs to Hidcote.
On foot
1½ miles by steep uphill footpath from Mickleton
By train
Honeybourne station 4½ miles. Please book a taxi in advance of visit as the station does not have a dedicated taxi rank.
Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LR
Planning your visit
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Planning your visit to Hidcote
In this article you'll find everything you need to know about visiting Hidcote and what to expect from your day.
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Family-friendly things to do at Hidcote
Find out what activities you can join to make the most of your next visit – and discover all the facilities available for families.
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Coach trips and Group visits to Hidcote
Looking to visit Hidcote as part of a club, society or registered travel company? Discover how to make a booking, how much you'll pay and any benefits you might receive.
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Visiting Hidcote with your dog
Dogs on short leads are allowed at Hidcote on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only. Find out everything you need to know about visiting the garden with your dog.
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Highlights
Garden
World famous garden created by celebrated horticulturalist and plant collector, Major Lawrence Johnston.
Winthrop's Café
Café inside the garden with indoor and outdoor seating, selling drinks, cakes, and light lunches.
Shop
Hidcote shop sells souvenirs, homeware, books and local food and gifts.
Plant Centre
Stocked with a wide range of plants, decorative and functional garden products including furniture.
Chapel
Unconsecrated converted stable, used as an exhibition space and home to a second-hand bookshop.
Potting Shed
Garden building with information detailing the restoration and seasonal work the garden team are doing.
Spotlight events
Poisons and Remedies
From 1 October - 3 November. Think you know your devil’s breath from your wolfsbane? Or which plant from our collection is a favourite among professional poisoners? Poisons and Remedies is a fascinating new trail coming to Hidcote this October. Discover the plants and trees in our collection with the deadliest properties and spookiest histories, and those with wonderous healing properties exploited by medics from medieval times to the modern day. Beware, the line between harm and healing is a lot more blurred than you might think…!
Witch's Potion Children's Trail
From 1 October - 3 November. Explore the witch’s garden and help find the missing ingredients from her recipe. Be careful, choosing the wrong ingredient might make the potion poisonous… £1 per child.
Artemisia
From 5 to 25 October 2024 Artemisia is an established group of eleven artists. Visiting through the seasons, they have put together a collection of works that have taken inspiration from the house and gardens. Visitors will be able to meet artists from Artemisia and purchase artworks that are on display.
Things to see and do
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Explore the garden at Hidcote
Explore Hidcote's Arts and Crafts-inspired garden, a network of ‘outdoor rooms' designed by the renowned horticulturalist Lawrence Johnston.
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Exhibitions at Hidcote
Find out about exhibitions at Hidcote, showcasing work by a range of artists inspired by Hidcote.
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Family-friendly things to do at Hidcote
Find out what activities you can join to make the most of your next visit – and discover all the facilities available for families.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Hidcote
Visit Winthrop's Cafe and The Barn Kiosk (takeaway only) for a range of light snacks and beverages; or the National Trust shop, plant centre and second-hand bookshop for an array of tempting gifts and souvenirs.
Places to stay
Spring Cottage
An open fire and low-beamed ceilings mean this getaway is packed with Cotswold charm.
Diston's Cottage
A stable door and a woodburning stove make this pretty cottage perfect for a Cotswold country break.
Snowshill Honor's Cottage
A cosy Cotswold cottage with plenty of original features and walks all around on the Cotswold Way.
Snowshill Manor Farmhouse
A gorgeous cosy Cotswold cottage with heaps of original features and walks from the door.
Upcoming events
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Hidcote photography competition
Discover the gardens in an entirely new way as you take up the challenge of capturing the best shot of the flora and fauna at Hidcote.
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Nature’s Tapestry | Botanical Embroidery at Hidcote
Botanical and embroidery artist Olga Prinku brings her exclusive Nature’s Tapestry: Botanical Embroidery at Hidcote exhibition to Hidcote. Find out more.
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Garden tours at Hidcote
Discover the history of Hidcote and its creator, Major Lawrence Johnston, as well as the garden conservation work of the National Trust on a guided garden tour. Find out more...
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Tiny Tots Tuesdays
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and crafts for tiny tots while the big kids are at school.
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Tai Chi at Hidcote
Join Swan School of Tai Chi & Qigong at Hidcote as they take you through the ancient Chinese tradition of Tai Chi.
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Introduction to flowers-on-tulle embroidery with Olga Prinku at Hidcote
Learn the basics of flowers-on-tulle embroidery in this three-hour workshop, hosted by botanical and embroidery artist Olga Prinku.
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The Witch's Potion Trail
This October take part in a spooky family trail around the gardens. Explore the witch's garden and help find the missing ingredients from her recipe...
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Poisons and remedies
Think you know your devil’s breath from your wolfsbane? Discover the plants in our collection with the deadliest properties and spookiest histories this October.
About Hidcote
Hidcote is a world-famous Arts and Crafts-inspired garden nestled in a North Cotswold hamlet, created by passionate plantsman and talented designer, Major Lawrence Johnston. Covering an area of 10.5 acres the garden takes visitors on a journey through intimate formal areas revealing a different atmosphere or new vista at every turn. Smaller, more formal garden ‘rooms’ near the house, give way to more natural areas that blend in with the surrounding countryside further away. There is a central axis running from East to West and another North to South, forming corridors off which the garden rooms can be found, each one with its own character and personality.
Using Hidcote as a ‘blank canvas’, Lawrence Johnston designed the garden in phases from 1907 to 1938. He furnished borders with newly discovered plants and exotic rarities gathered during plant collecting expeditions from around the world. As a member of both the Garden Society and the Royal Horticultural Society, Johnston and the name ‘Hidcote’ have become synonymous with the best forms of many plants, such as Hypericum ‘Hidcote’, Lavandula ‘Hidcote’ and Rosa ‘Lawrence Johnston’.
Major Johnston was also described by many as the ‘most generous’ of hosts and gardeners, sharing seeds and cuttings with friends, delighting in garden parties, and even opening the doors to Hidcote to the public on a few days each year.
In 1948 Lawrence Johnston gifted Hidcote, now a Grade I listed garden, to the National Trust, becoming the first garden-only property in the Trust’s care. Using contemporary photographs and accounts to guide our vision, we continue to care for it for future generations to enjoy.
History
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The history of Hidcote
Unravel the story of this Gloucestershire garden, from its priory beginnings, through Lawrence Johnston’s vision, to its acquisition by the National Trust.
Our work
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Our work at Hidcote
Learn about the work the National Trust carries out at Hidcote to ensure that this Gloucestershire garden remains in tip-top condition all year round.
Support us
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Volunteer at Hidcote
Fancy joining the team that cares for Lawrence Johnston’s unique garden? Find out how to apply and the positive effect it could have on your life.