Braintree Garden Centre
Braintree Garden Centre is the ultimate destination for gardening needs, providing quality and value for home and garden lovers. Formerly Cramphorns, it joined the family-owned British Garden Centres family in 2019, offering a first-class experience to Essex residents. With an extensive plant selection, homeware, gifts, and more, there's something for everyone. Explore our variety of in-store retail partners alongside our outdoor living departments and restaurant, which offers delicious meals, snacks, and specials, with a stunning outdoor space for warm summer days. Pride in delivering a comprehensive gardening experience makes Braintree Garden Centre a go-to for all your home, garden and lifestyle essentials.
Visit Us
Cressing Road
Braintree CM77 8DH
United Kingdom
Braintree CM77 8DH
United Kingdom
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Opening Times
Restaurant closes 30 minutes before the garden centre.
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Tills open at 10:30am on a Sunday.
Contact Details
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Restaurant
Enjoy a tasty meal in our Gardeners Retreat restaurant
Carvery
Available Wednesdays & Sundays
Dog Friendly
Our centre is dog friendly
Delivery Service
We offer home delivery on larger items
Wheel Chair Friendly
Our centre is wheelchair accessible
Coaches Welcome
We welcome coach trips (pre-booking essential)
What’s Instore…
Breakfast with Santa at Braintree Garden Centre
Want to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at a garden centre near you?
Book tickets online to Breakfast with Santa at Braintree Garden Centre for a fun, family Christmas event.
You and your child will enjoy a tasty, cooked breakfast, meet Santa, take pictures, and get a personal gift at this charming alternative to a Santa’s Grotto.
Christmas Events at Braintree Garden Centre
Feel the magic of Christmas at Braintree Garden Centre. We’re delighted to announce that our fabulous, festive events are back and better than ever for Christmas 2024. Heaps of fun for little ones, and a joy for parents and grandparents, our famous events are what Christmas is all about. Click here to see which events are happening at Braintree Garden Centre and to book your tickets online.
Afternoon Tea with Santa at Braintree Garden Centre
Afternoon Tea with Santa is back on the menu!
Come join us for a magical afternoon to create wonderful memories with the whole family!
Tuck into a tower of tasty treats with your little one as they witness a visit from a very special someone. This magical experience is bursting with festive fun and will have children squealing with delight.
Christmas
Bring home the magic of Christmas with British Garden Centres. From the dazzling new Fern Lighting range to our stunning selection of artificial trees, our Christmas department is stocked to the rafters with everything you need to make your home sparkle. Tap here to discover this year’s themes and find out more about our Christmas events…
Plant Department
Our plant department is well known for its vast range of outdoor and indoor plants. We pride ourselves on the quality and choice of plants we have on offer. From bedding plants to shrubs, specimen plants to trees, alpines to water plants and dracaena to orchids, you can be sure of a great choice. Visit your local British Garden Centre today.
Shop Online
Have you seen our new online store? You can now shop at British Garden Centre 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the comfort of your home. Can’t make it to your local British Garden Centre? Don’t worry we have everything you need from your gardening essentials to BBQs and Outdoor Furniture ready to be delivered to your door. We have everything you need to make your garden perfect.
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Here to Help…
Our excellent staff are eager to help and passionate about gardening – the team at Braintree can’t wait to see you…
Centre Manager
Tracy Crowther
Restaurant Manager
Caroline Killin