Created by Sir Frederick Gibberd (1908-1984) and planned as a series of enticing spaces, every turn reveals a new vista or work of art.
Outdoors
Family friendly
Accessible
No dogs allowed
Opening Times
3rd April – 29th September 2019*
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm (last entry 5.00 pm, tea room and shop close at 5.30 pm)
Pricing
Full: £5.00
Concession: £4.00 (over 60 or Students)
Children 5 to 16yrs: £1.00 (under 5s FREE)
Friends: FREE
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Be enchanted
The Gibberd Garden is an inspirational and fascinating Grade II listed garden. Created between 1957 and 1984 by Sir Frederick Gibberd, Master Planner of Harlow New Town and leading post-war architect, it is acknowledged to be one of the most important 20th century gardens in the country.
The garden occupies 9 acres of a 14 acre site on the side of a small valley, sloping down to the Pincey Brook. It is full of sculptures and what Sir Frederick called ‘decorative objects’, including ceramic pots and items of architectural salvage. It has lawns, pools, streams and glades, a dramatic mature lime avenue, a brookside walk, a wild garden, an arboretum and a moated castle with a drawbridge. In making his garden Sir Frederick fulfilled his ambition to create a work of art.
It is loved and admired by garden designers, professional gardeners and the many visitors who are captivated by its unique atmosphere.
The Gibberd Garden combines stunning design with whimsical humour. It is a garden to make you smile.