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Opening Days and Hours

Dates/days/times open:

Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open 1st June - 30th Sept; Wed, Fri & Sun; 2.30pm - 5pm

Parties/Coaches: Yes

Group Appointment: Yes

For groups of over 10 people

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:

July

To see:

Admission Prices

Adult £10; garden not recommended for children under 10 years old; photography permit £5

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes

Shop: No

Teas: No

Dogs Allowed: No

Lavatories: Yes

Plants for Sale: No

Refreshment: No

On Lead only: No

Disabled Access: No

Lunches: No

Picnics: No

Special Events: No

Other Facilities & Comments:

1 km walk from car park. Books and postcards available.

Garden Features & Events

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Description of Garden

Little Sparta is truly a poet's paradise. The garden, created by Dr Ian Hamilton Finlay, combines sensual planting with the enigmatic, in the form of classical allusions, symbols and inscriptions. These features have drawn high praise to the contemporary garden for an originality and uniqueness, which is mirrored in the other works of the artist.

History Of Garden

Finlay transformed this farmstead after moving there in 1966. He said of its design, The secret of gardening is composition. I have seen quite a few gardens where people have put in sculptures or artefacts. Mostly I think that they are not very satisfactory because they are interested in artefacts and they don't bother about the plants; they need to think about composition.

Little Sparta

Listed By

2018 Garden Season

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