A garden with a difference will be open to the public.

Snares Hill Cottage at Duck End near Stebbing, is situated in a peaceful one and a half acre garden.

The garden is divided into several small areas which include a natural bog garden, an apple orchard and a fascinating beach garden complete with a beach hut and boat stranded on a pebble beach.

It will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on May 9.

Admission will be £3.50 with free entry for child.

Home-made cakes and teas will be available.

For satellite navigation users, the postcode is CM6 3RY.