Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill
Free RHS Member days
9.30am–5.30pm (4pm in winter), daily, 1 January–31 December (24–25 December excluded)
About the garden
Begun in 1926, the grounds at Anglesey Abbey are among the grandest created in England during the 20th century, with majestic avenues and 35 acres of fine turf. Visit Anglesey Abbey when the horse chestnuts are out and orchids glow among cowslips in the wildflower meadows. Large formal gardens,framed by yew hedges, house the 1st Lord Fairhaven’s collection of classical and Renaissance sculpture.
Each season offers a different highlight, from snowdrops in January and February to spring bulbs, including magnificent displays of hyacinths in the Formal Garden and tulips in the Himalayan Silver Birch Grove. Summer brings the sweeping Herbaceous Border and English Rose Garden, while dahlias provide a burst of late-summer colour. The Winter Garden, planted with trees and shrubs chosen for their vivid stems, textures and scents, brightens even the coldest winter days.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Wildflower meadow
- Herbaceous border
- Arboretum
- Autumn colour
- Winter garden
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.