The grounds of the oval Ickworth House are almost - but not quite - as unusual as the structure itself. There are formal 18th century gardens, but also look out for the huge Giants Causeway stones and tree stumps. Adventure playgournd, walking and cycling trails.
Horringer,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
England,
IP29 5QE
A piece of the Orient in southern England; authentic Japanese gardens covering 1.5 acres, with koi ponds, water gardens, a peaceful zen garden,a bamboo grove and bonsai nursery.
St Mawgan,
Cornwall,
England,
TR8 4ET
A 4 acre domestic garden offering a great deal of interest for the horticultural enthusiast. In addition to a lily pond, flowering shrubs, conifers, and herbaceous plants, an aviary provides added interest.
Bicton,
Liskeard,
Cornwall,
England,
PL14 5RF
The gardens as welll as the house at Kentwell have benefited from 30 years of restoration work, and are now a splendid place to spend a summer afternoon. The main features are the two moats and large walled garden which recall the 16th centurey origins of the property. Blossoming fruit trees and spring bulbs; ancient yews and cedars.
Long Melford,
East Anglia,
Suffolk,
England,
CO10 9BA
300 acres of everything botanical you could hope to find. Daffodils, tulips, rock garden, bluebell wood, lilacs, water-lily house, herbaceous garden, herb garden, cottage garden, alpine house, heath garden, and on and on. Art gallery, grass garden, huge tropical glasshouses, museums, citrus walk. Best in: all year, but allow plenty of time for a visit.
Kew,
Richmond upon Thames London,
Greater London,
England,
TW9 3AB
Next-door-neighbour to the more well-known Hidcote, this 20th century garden is blessed with colour and an informal atmosphere. Sunken garden with bulbs best in spring, roses peak in June and July. Large hydrangea, Japanese maples, bluebell wood. Don't see Hidcote and miss Kiftsgate! Best in: spring and early summer.
Chipping Camden,
Gloucestershire,
England,
GL55 6LN
15 acre hillside garden within 4000 acres of woods. Famous for trees and shrubs. Terraced beds, dwarf shrubs, rhododendrons. Circular walks through the woods.
Broadclyst,
Exeter,
Devon,
England,
EX5 3LE
Ongoing restoration and expansion of the gardens at Kingston Lacey are making for an exciting period in the centuries-long history of the property. The Edwardian Japanese Tea Garden is now complete, and visits over the next few years will reward the viewer with Flowering Cherry and Maple groves, a Bowl garden, and a Quarry garden featuring azaleas and rhododendrons. Extensive park and woodlands; three child-friendly play areas.
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset,
England,
BH21 4EA
Penstemons and salvias are the highlight of this 18th century terraced 35-acre garden. Formal Edwardian garden, demonstration Elizabethan garden, lake, animal park.
Dorchester,
Dorset,
England,
DT2 8PY
16th century gardens were largely transformed in Victorian, and again in Edwardian, times, and since the 1980s have again been treated to a programme of restoration and development. You will find quite a range of garden features, from the traditional to the not-so: a sunken lawn with pollarded limes, formal walled gardens, Victorian statuary, sprawling shrub roses, a maze, a gold garden, woodland walks, a pet cemetery, and a dino trail...
Knebworth,
Hertfordshire,
England,
SG3 6PY
Fine Devon gardens are a delight in every season. Animal topiary, pool garden, spring bulbs, and lots of woodland to get lost in.
Bolham,
Tiverton,
Devon,
England,
EX16 7RQ
Count the 6000 named plants in this 6-acre garden, or just wander among the trees and shrubs past pools, waterfalls, perennials and grasses. Specialist nursery.
Stapehill Road,
Hampreston,
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset,
England,
BH21 7ND
Park, woodlands, and formal gardens surround Victorian house. Wooded walks among rare trees and shrubs, rose beds, yew hedges, terraced annuals. Rhododendrons and camellias offer colour through the spring and summer.
Bodmin,
Cornwall,
England,
PL30 5AD
Taking their name from the ancient traditional boundary between Dorset and Wiltshire, the Larmer Tree Gardens are the 1880 creation of General Pitt Rivers. The first privately owned gardens to be opened for public enjoyment, these 11 acres of pleasure grounds overlooking the Cranborne Chase contain an interesting collection of Victorian buildings, from a Roman temple to Nepalese rooms. Camillias and Rhododendrons brighten the woodland spring, while hydrangeas and Eucryphias are striking in midsummer. Lovely autumn colour, providing year-round interest for the visitor.
Tollard Royal,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire,
England,
SP5 5PT
The style of Leighton's 19th century gardens is informal and charming. Herbaceous border and rose-covered walls fill the main garden with colour, while in the Walled Garden may be enjoyed flowering shrubs, herbs, and vegetables. Caterpillar maze. Birds of prey are flown daily, weather permitting.
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
England,
LA5 9ST
The highrest hill in the south of England is topped by a striking 18th century Gothic tower. The views from the tower are superb. There are self guided nature trails through the woodlands on Leith Hill, which offer colourful rhododendron displays from May to June. Rare varieties of birds and woodland wildlife can be found.
Broadmoor,
Dorking,
Surrey,
England,
RH5 6JZ
Superb 240 acre valley garden spotted with lakes. Alpines, rock garden, bonsai exhibit. Best in: April for camelias and magnolias, May for rhododendrons and azaleas.
Lower Beeding,
Horsham,
West Sussex,
England
Lesnes Abbey Wood is a former monastic park on the banks of the Thames. The ruins of a 12th century Augustinian monastery lie in the park. There are bluebell woods, formal terraces, and self-guided nature trails through a network of paths across the site.
Abbey Road,
Belvedere,
Kent,
England,
DA17 5DL
Topiary garden designed by Guillaume Beaumont, gardener to James II, in 1692. Clipped yew and box hedges. Parkland vistas and the earliest ha-ha. Herb garden, summer bedding plants and borders. Best in: summer.
Kendal,
Cumbria,
England,
LA8 0PD
The national headquarters for the RSPB, The Lodge sits in 100 acres of woodland, heathland and grassland with trails and wheelchair access to hides. There are also formal gardens.
Sandy,
Bedfordshire,
England
The Walled Garden, based on a design by Gertrude Jekyll, includes an award winning rose garden, as well as an extensive herb garden, flower garden, white garden with fountains and a newly planted organic vegetable garden.
Stakescorner Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
England,
GU3 1HS
Heligan was the family seat of the Tremaynes for over 400 years. By the early 20th century the house fell into neglect and the gardens were allowed to become overgrown. Now an ambitious reclamation scheme has pushed back the years and allows visitors to see these glorious slumbering gardens as they once were. The most exciting part of the restored gardens is the Pleasure Grounds, a network of exciting garden features linked by winding paths. Included are Italian gardens, New Zealand garden, ravine garden, greenhouse featuring exotic fruits, a wishing well, and crystal grotto. A constant delight.
Pentewan,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
England,
PL26 6EN
Developed on 2.5 acres, this delightful modern garden of an 18th century farmhouse features innovative elements like the octagonal summerhouse with the "green" roof of Sedum, and the giant living Dogwood basket, as well as traditional borders and island beds.
Crewkerne,
Somerset,
England,
TA18 7NX
The 15th century manor of Lullingstone Castle is home to a 2 acre World Garden of Plants, with over 10,000 species of plants from around the world. The surrounding parkland covers 120 acres, in the midst of which is a 15 acre lake.
Eynsford,
Kent,
England,
DA4 0JA
An Arts and Crafts style garden surrounding the stately home of Lydney Park, the home of Viscount Bledisloe. In the grounds are the remains of a Roman encampment.
Lydney,
Gloucestershire,
England,
GL15 6BU
Lyme Park features 17 acres of enjoyable Victorian gardens, including a sunken parterre, rose garden, ravine garden, and a conservatory designed by James Wyatt. The estate surrounding the Italianate house stretches to an enormous 1400 acres, with a deer park that existed in the medieval period, moorland, and park containing a hunting tower built in the 18th century.
Disley,
Stockport,
Cheshire,
England,
SK12 2NX
A series of walled garden 'rooms', topiary and a herbal border based on the 16th century 'Lytes Herbal' which is on display in the manor house.
Charlton Mackrell,
Somerton,
Somerset,
England,
TA11 7HU
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