One of the world’s leading garden photography exhibitions is staying local and visiting Essex this November as the stunning arboretum and gardens at Marks Hall Estate play host to the globally acclaimed International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition 12.

Marks Hall Estate is a striking heritage landscape that extends to over 2,200 acres of Essex countryside. It includes tenanted farm holdings, residential and commercial property, broadleaved woodlands of high nature conservation value, an 18th Century Coach House event venue and at its heart an Arboretum; a stunning collection of trees.

The Arboretum forms an unmissable attraction in Essex, combining beautiful formal lakeside gardens, an enviable collection of trees originating from every temperate area of the world and miles of leafy woodland walks to explore and enjoy.

Over 40,000 visitors a year come to explore Marks Hall, enjoy home cooked food and delicious cakes in the restored Essex Barn and browse the plant centre and gift shop. Many choose this charming setting to celebrate their wedding with family and friends.

The Charitable Trust was established in 1971 and receives no external funding. With your support, we will ensure that this special place will be enjoyed by generations to come.

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Marks Hall Estate
Coggeshall
Colchester
CO6 1TG
United Kingdom

Image credit: © Jerry Harpur/Marks Hall Estate