50 acres of park and gardens surrounds Victorian mansion. Gardens include fernery, orangery, arboretum, Italian, and Japanese gardens on the banks of a lake.
Knutsford,
Cheshire,
England,
WA16 6QN
Here is a delightful English garden, not to be missed. Irises and lilies grace the water gardens, spring bulbs accent the arboretum, and topiary and herbaceous borders lend a stateliness without being overly formal.
Holt,
Bradford-on-Avon,
Wiltshire,
England,
BA14 6RR
A hidden delight in the heart of historic Sandwich, the Secret Gardens surround a lovely Grade-I listed Georgian-style manor house beside the River Stour, and almost enclosed within the ancient city walls. The gardens were a collaborative project of Sir Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll, two of the most influential early 20th century figures in English architecture and gardening, respectively.
The Salutation,
Knightrider Road Sandwich,
Kent,
England,
CT13 9EW
50,000 new snowdrops! Gardening at the Vyne is on a grand scale that humbles one's own visit to the garden centre... Large and varied country park to explore, from formal gardens to meadows, woods and wetlands.
Sherborne St John,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
England,
RG24 9HL
A lovely riverside garden in the Herefordshire countryside. The Weir was established in the 1920s by Roger Parr and covers 10 acres of land along the River Wye, with excellent views to the Black Mountains of Wales. The Weir is at its best from early Spring to Autumn, when the colours at their peak.
Swaishill,
Herefordshire,
England,
HR4 7QF
85-acre arboretum, the creation of Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner. Rare trees and shrubs, Pinetum, 16th c. woodlands. Nature trails. Notable shows of daffodils.
Bedale,
Yorkshire,
England,
DL8 2PR
This lovely 20th century garden graces a 17th century manor house. Hedges and walls create the setting for flowering borders, pools, fountains and azaleas.
Farm Street,
Tintinhull,
Yeovil,
Somerset,
England,
BA22 8PZ
A vintage tractor collection is an interesting sidebar to this modern 10 acre garden, along with a further 100 acres of woodland dotted with lakes.
Park Road,
Toddington,
Bedfordshire,
England,
LU5 6HJ
Ravine garden covering 25 acres. Water garden. Subtropical plants at the top of the ravine give way to rainforest below, including bamboo and bananas. A further three acres of hydrangeas. Best in: March-October.
Mawnan Smith,
Falmouth,
Cornwall,
England,
TR11 5JZ
A 20 acre garden in a glorious setting around a country house, Tregrehan House has been in the hands of the Carlyon family since 1565. Tregrehan garden is best known for its collection of camelias, planted by Gillian Carlyon in the mid-20th century.
Par,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
England,
PL24 2SJ
Garden in a lovely setting above the Fal estuary, providing year round colour. Features woodland and riverside walks, with an Iron Age Fort in the park. The garden is built on several levels, with quiet nooks and corners showcasing a wide variety of tender and exotic plants. The colours are especially pleasing in the Spring.
Feock,
Truro,
Cornwall,
England,
TR3 6QL
A sheltered garden featuring a surprising variety of exotic plants and shrubs, including giant tree ferns. Newly open is a viewing platform to take in the walled gardens, built to the dimensions of Noah's Ark. A terrace with summer house gives wonderful views across Mounts Bay.
Madron,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
England,
TR20 8RZ
One of the finest gardens in a county known for its fine gardens, Trevarno combines formal and informal gardens and woodland walks in a superb valley location just north of Helston. Within the grounds of Trevarno is the National Museum of Gardening, a must-see for keen gardeners, and a soap museum featuring hand-made soaps. Enjoy the sub tropical Garden Conservatory, sunken Italian garden, and the Victorian boathouse. The gardens are wonderfully diverse, with plants ranging from bluebells to bamboo. Trevarno is one of Cornwall's great gardens.
Trevarno Manor,
Crowntown,
nr Helston,
West Country,
Cornwall,
England,
TR13 0RU
A 17th century house acting as the showpiece setting for a spectacular collection of paintings and ceramics, with works by Breughel, El Greco, and Holbein. Of particular note are the beautiful terraced gardens, leading down to a pool.
Banbury,
Warwickshire,
England,
OX15 6HT
22 acres including many rare tender plants from Mexico, the Himilayas, and China. Pinetum, rose garden with over 700 varieties. Temperate House contains exhibits from Australasia, southern Africa, Crete, and St. Helena.
Undercliff Drive,
Ventnor,
Isle of Wight,
England,
PO38 1UL
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