Welcome to the Barnards Farm Website
Barnards Farm Gardens, West Horndon, Essex CM13 3LX (on the A128, 1mile South of the A127) are open to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme and all proceeds from open days are donated to charity.
The 17 hectares of gardens at Barnards Farm range from landscaped walks through young woodland to the precise detail of the Japanese garden.
The more formal gardens including a parterre, herbaceous borders, a living wall and the vegetable garden are found nearer the house.
A walk through the managed landscape will take in the long avenue, a stream, ponds, and the Euro wood. A striking feature in the SW corner is the belvedere, planted largely with roses providing a blaze of colour in summer.
A significant collection of sculpture is disposed throughout the garden providing some interesting surprises. Many artists and nationalities are represented and the collection includes works by Elizabeth Frink, Jean-Marie Fondacaro, Antony Gormley, Thomas Heatherwick, Nicolas Lavarenne, Bernard Holmes, Charmiane Coax and Monica Young.
Barnards Farm is home to the National Collection of Malus (Crab apples) and so benefits from blossom in spring time and colourful fruit in autumn.
There is a grass airstrip and the design and development of the gardens have been influenced by consideration of the aerial view. Pilots and passengers are welcome. (PPO)
2010 Opening Times
Every Thursday from April 1st to August 12th inclusive: Grounds open from 11.00 to 16.30. Picniquers welcome. Light lunch served from 12.00 in the Cruck Frame Barn. Donation £6.00
Sunday June 27th: Grounds open this year from 11:00; picniquers welcome, until 17:30. Home made teas and cakes served in the Cruck Frame Barn and Cream Teas served in the Tented Pavillion from 14:00. Donation £7.00 for adults, children free.
Sunday September 5th: Grounds open this year from 11:00; picniquers welcome, until 17:30. Home made teas and cakes served in the Cruck Frame Barn and Cream Teas served in the Tented Pavillion from 14:00. Donation £8.00 for adults, children free
Group Visits
Visits by groups, clubs and societies can be arranged at other times by appointment. The minimum number for such a visit is normally 30.
For groups of people with special needs the minimum is 10.
Please telephone 01277 811262 or 01277 810516.
Buggy Tours
Chauffered tours by golf buggy (discretionary donation), are available on Sundays and most Thursdays. Priority to people with disabilities.
Thursday Extras
Usually quieter days with light lunches available as well as picnic space. A chance to catch the Crab apple blossom and spring flowers as well as the early flowering shrubs. There is a well signed tour to follow (the Red Route) that shows you most of the garden away from the house and a good proportion of the 65 sculptures.
Sunday Extras
Plant sales, picnic areas, car and motor cycle museum, Uncle Sam's 1920 Cycle Shop and operating belt drive workshop, guided sculpture tour at 15:00, Model T driving instruction mainly for children of 9 years and over but adults can be fitted in, archery instruction, children's treasure hunt, young children can be photographed on out Trikes of the 1880's whilst adults can try our rugged 1936 Dutch Tandem. We usually have an operating steam traction in September.
The gardens and buildings at Barnards Farm are owned and managed by Bernard and Sylvia Holmes and the Christabella Charitable Trust
The 17 hectares of gardens at Barnards Farm range from landscaped walks through young woodland to the precise detail of the Japanese garden.
The more formal gardens including a parterre, herbaceous borders, a living wall and the vegetable garden are found nearer the house.
A walk through the managed landscape will take in the long avenue, a stream, ponds, and the Euro wood. A striking feature in the SW corner is the belvedere, planted largely with roses providing a blaze of colour in summer.
A significant collection of sculpture is disposed throughout the garden providing some interesting surprises. Many artists and nationalities are represented and the collection includes works by Elizabeth Frink, Jean-Marie Fondacaro, Antony Gormley, Thomas Heatherwick, Nicolas Lavarenne, Bernard Holmes, Charmiane Coax and Monica Young.
Barnards Farm is home to the National Collection of Malus (Crab apples) and so benefits from blossom in spring time and colourful fruit in autumn.
There is a grass airstrip and the design and development of the gardens have been influenced by consideration of the aerial view. Pilots and passengers are welcome. (PPO)
2010 Opening Times
Every Thursday from April 1st to August 12th inclusive: Grounds open from 11.00 to 16.30. Picniquers welcome. Light lunch served from 12.00 in the Cruck Frame Barn. Donation £6.00
Sunday June 27th: Grounds open this year from 11:00; picniquers welcome, until 17:30. Home made teas and cakes served in the Cruck Frame Barn and Cream Teas served in the Tented Pavillion from 14:00. Donation £7.00 for adults, children free.
Sunday September 5th: Grounds open this year from 11:00; picniquers welcome, until 17:30. Home made teas and cakes served in the Cruck Frame Barn and Cream Teas served in the Tented Pavillion from 14:00. Donation £8.00 for adults, children free
Group Visits
Visits by groups, clubs and societies can be arranged at other times by appointment. The minimum number for such a visit is normally 30.
For groups of people with special needs the minimum is 10.
Please telephone 01277 811262 or 01277 810516.
Buggy Tours
Chauffered tours by golf buggy (discretionary donation), are available on Sundays and most Thursdays. Priority to people with disabilities.
Thursday Extras
Usually quieter days with light lunches available as well as picnic space. A chance to catch the Crab apple blossom and spring flowers as well as the early flowering shrubs. There is a well signed tour to follow (the Red Route) that shows you most of the garden away from the house and a good proportion of the 65 sculptures.
Sunday Extras
Plant sales, picnic areas, car and motor cycle museum, Uncle Sam's 1920 Cycle Shop and operating belt drive workshop, guided sculpture tour at 15:00, Model T driving instruction mainly for children of 9 years and over but adults can be fitted in, archery instruction, children's treasure hunt, young children can be photographed on out Trikes of the 1880's whilst adults can try our rugged 1936 Dutch Tandem. We usually have an operating steam traction in September.
The gardens and buildings at Barnards Farm are owned and managed by Bernard and Sylvia Holmes and the Christabella Charitable Trust