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The Best Garden Centres in the East of England
Our pick of the best garden centres in the East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland), every address checked.
The GuideBritain's Love Affair with Garden Centres: History, Horticulture & the Best Days OutHow the garden centre was born, the family firms behind the best of them, and how to get the most from your visitRead our guide: Britain's Love of Garden Centres →Perrywood Tiptree
Tiptree, Essex
The Garden Centre Association's East Destination Garden Centre of the Year in 2026; it has also topped the GCA's national Top 100 league table.
See details →Poplars Garden Centre
Toddington, Bedfordshire
Named the GCA's East Garden Centre of the Year in 2026, and a customer service award winner in 2025.
See details →Pennells Garden Centre
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
The GCA's East Local Garden Centre of the Year in 2026.
See details →Notcutts Woodbridge
Woodbridge, Suffolk
A centre of Notcutts, the family-owned group of 19 garden centres whose nurseries won 50 gold medals at RHS Chelsea.
See details →Scotsdale Garden Centre
Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire
Called the jewel in the crown of Cambridgeshire's garden centres, and host of the GCA's East region awards in 2026.
See details →Pennells Garden Centre Lincoln
South Hykeham, Lincoln
The main centre of a family business established in 1780, one of the oldest family-run garden centres in the country, with a restaurant and a five-year guarantee on hardy plants.
See details →Perrywood Sudbury
Sudbury, Suffolk
Perrywood's Suffolk centre, a 2026 runner-up for the GCA's East Garden Centre of the Year.
See details →Gates Woodlands
Hinckley, Leicestershire
Gates' newer site in west Leicestershire, with large outdoor and covered plant areas, David Austin roses and Fred & Ivy's restaurant; host of the GCA's 2026 regional awards.
See details →Fairways Garden Centre Ashbourne
Clifton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
The Plumbly family's larger centre, strong on climbers and roses, with a two-year hardy plant guarantee; a 2026 regional runner-up.
See details →Blue Diamond East Bridgford
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Shortlisted in 2026 for the GCA's award for best garden products retailer among destination centres.
See details →Crocus
Online · delivers UK-wide · crocus.co.uk
Often called the UK's biggest gardening website, and a favourite all-rounder for plants delivered to the door.
See details →Thompson & Morgan
Online · delivers UK-wide · thompson-morgan.com
The UK's largest mail-order seed and plant company.
See details →David Austin Roses
Online · delivers UK-wide · davidaustinroses.co.uk
English roses straight from the famous Shropshire rose grower, potted or bare-root in season.
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Checked October 2026. Opening times, prices and delivery terms change, so please check before you travel or order.