Stody Lodge Gardens
A collection of over 200 varieties of rhododendron and azalea with avenues and pathways lined with magnolia, camellia, mature and specimen trees and carpets of spring bulbs.
Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2EW
Facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Pet friendly
- Guide dogs welcome
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
Stody Lodge Gardens bursts into spectacular colour each spring thanks to its collection of over 200 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas.
Spread over 14-acres, its avenues and winding pathways are also lined with magnolias, camellias, mature and specimen trees and carpets of spring bulbs. There is also magnificent yew hedging and expansive lawns to enjoy.
Stody is renowned for its magical 4-acre Azalea Water Gardens. This remarkable garden is hidden within a dark Scots Pine forest and is filled with over 2,000 brightly coloured azalea mollis plants. It is widely believed to be the largest single planting of azalea mollis in the UK. The scent and colour is overwhelming and a walk through the gardens’ gravel pathways, over bridges and by the lake, is an unforgettable experience.
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Stody Lodge Gardens provides a variety of attractions and events for visitors. Below is a detailed summary of their opening times and visitor information:
General Opening Information
The gardens are currently closed and will reopen in Spring 2026. Specific open days for Spring 2026 include:
- Sunday, 26th April: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday, 3rd May: Stody Family Fun Day, 1 pm - 5 pm
- Wednesday, 6th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Thursday, 7th May: 1 pm - 5 pm (in aid of the National Garden Scheme)
- Friday, 8th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday, 10th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Wednesday, 13th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Thursday, 14th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Friday, 15th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday, 17th May: Classic Vehicles at Stody Gardens, 11:30 am - 5 pm (Classics from 9:30 am)
- Wednesday, 20th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Thursday, 21st May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Friday, 22nd May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday, 24th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Wednesday, 27th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Thursday, 28th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Friday, 29th May: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday, 31st May: 1 pm - 5 pm
Special Events in 2025
- Sunday, 4th May: Family Fun Day
- Wednesday, 7th May: National Garden Scheme Day
- Sunday, 11th May: Bishop and Miller Valuation Day
- Sunday, 18th May: Classic Vehicle Day
Visitor Information
- Opening hours on regular days: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Entrance fee: £9 per person, children under 12 free unless otherwise specified
- Tickets can be purchased via Ticketsource or at the entrance gate (cash or card accepted)
- Group visits (over 6 people) can be arranged on non-public days in May by contacting the office
- Picnics are allowed, but visitors must take their rubbish away
- Dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens
- Disabled access is available to most areas of the garden, with maps provided for accessible routes
- Toilets, including disabled facilities, are available in the gardens and car park
- Car parking is free
Permissive Access Areas
Stody Estate maintains permissive access areas for dog walking and other activities. These areas are open during daylight hours, and dogs must be kept on leads except in designated open-access areas. The estate funds the maintenance and management of these areas.
For further details, visitors are encouraged to contact Stody Lodge Gardens directly.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Non-members: £9.
Groups are welcome to visit the gardens by appointment.
Home made teas can be provided.
Please contact Ruth Keen on 01263 860254 or email [email protected].
The Estate hosts over 500 primary school children from around the country each year for a fun and interactive day trip.
Children are taken on a farm tour, visiting and discussing every part of the Estate’s operations, and are provided with complimentary farm produce for the packed lunch.
Contact for more information:
01263 860 572
[email protected]
- Guide dogs welcome
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
Getting here
Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2EW
Located 0.5 miles north of the B1354 at Briston; 3 miles south west of Holt.
Trains run to Kings Lynn and Norwich from which there is a good local bus service to Holt and Briston.
Stody Lodge Gardens is looked after by two permanent gardeners throughout the year - they are very busy with such a large garden but we welcome in local garden support staff for six weeks prior to the garden opening to ensure it is immaculate for our visitors. This is a private family garden so inevitably some time is also spent retrieving footballs and moving trampolines out of sight!
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