Grand landscape with sinuous walks, fountains, formal terraces, an aviary, and a parterre. Good selection of trees both native and exotic. Best in: spring-autumn.
Waddesdon,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP18 OJH
"Kew in the Country", this garden is managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Rare trees, flowering shrubs. A nature trail winds along a watercourse of ponds and lakes.
Ardingly,
West Sussex,
England,
RH17 6TN
Naturalistic landscaped gardens in the style of 'Capability' Brown complement the Northumberland moorland setting. Lots of room to stretch your legs along lawns, lakes and woodlands; or sit on a quiet bench in the enchanting walled garden and enjoy the blooms.
Cambo,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
England,
NE61 4AR
Gardens surrounding a Tudor artillery fort that later became the official resience of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The moats of the fort were filled in and planted with flowers; there are woodland walks, herbaceous borders, a working kitchen garden, and yew hedges.
Walmer,
Deal,
Kent,
England,
CT14 7LJ
8 acres of magnificent gardens with year-round interest. There is a scented rose garden, herbaceous borders designed for colour throughout the seasons, a riverside walk, an alpine garden with delicate mountain plants, an herbaceous nursery, and a formal garden with medieval; features. There is a 13th century church on the site.
Wheatley,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX33 1JZ
Parkland and gardens surrounding an elegant manor. The gardens are best known for the Snowdrop Woods, with early flowering snowdrops in bloom through February and early March. Limited opening; see website.
Welford,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
England,
RG20 8HU
50 acres of Grade 1 listed gardens recently restored to their full glory. The gardens are largely 18th century, created by the Earls of Strafford, and form one of the most important historical gardens in the country. Wentworth was featured on the television series 'Restoration'. The gardens feature 26 listed buildings and monuments, including a dramatic castle folly offering superb views across the surrounding countryside.
Wentworth Castle and Stainborough Park Heritage Trust,
Lowe Lane Stainborough,
Barnsley,
Yorkshire,
England,
S75 3ET
Created in the 19th century, this downland garden features a walled kitchen garden, walled fruit garden, glasshouse, bulbs, a pergola, a sunken garden, spring & wild gardens, an arboretum, and the National Collections of Liriodendron (Tulip Tree) and Aesculus (Horse Chestnut Tree).
West Dean College,
West Dean,
West Sussex,
England,
PO18 0QZ
A popular historic garden featuring a number of interesting follies and a series of small, walled gardens. In the largest of these 'garden rooms' is a patterned herbaceous border and clipped yew hedges.
West Green,
Hartley Wintney,
Hampshire,
England,
RG27 8JB
Carefully preserved rococco landscape garden by Sir Francis Dashwood is the perfect counterpart to the theatrical, Italianate home he created in the mid-18th century. There is no shortage of statues and grottoes, and the ornamental lake reflects the mature trees of the park.
West Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP14 3AJ
The earliest surviving English water garden, first laid out in 1696. Yew hedges line canals containing water lilies and carp. Fruit trees, herbs, medicinal plants, and a parterre.
Westbury-on-Severn,
Gloucestershire,
England,
GL14 1PD
A small, attractive garden along the banks of the River Stour, at the west end of the old city walls of Canterbury. At the northern end of the gardens is the historic West Gate to the city.
Westgate Grove,
Canterbury,
Kent,
England
Attraction Type:
Garden Heritage Highlight: The garden follows the course of the Roman walls of Canterbury Heritage Rating:? Location: Immediately beside West Gate Towers at the west end of High Street. The gardens are open from dawn until dusk daily.
Website:Westgate Gardens Phone: 01227 862000
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17,000 numbered trees and 17 miles of paths in this excellent arboretum run by the Forestry Commission. Best in : spring for rhododendron and magnolias, and autumn for Japanese maples and fothergilla.
Westonbirt,
Gloucestershire,
England,
GL8 8QS
A modern garden in a lovely setting near the 'black and white' village of Pembridge. Westonbury Mill garden stretches over 3 acres, enclosing an area of streams and small ponds, offering wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.
Westonbury Mill,
Pembridge,
Herefordshire,
England,
HR6 9HZ
17th century manor with walled gardens laid out in the early 20th century by Sir Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jeckyll. Garden tours available for groups.
Whalton,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
England,
NE61 3UT
Wightwick Manor s a lovely Victorian manor house in Arts and Crafts style, set in superb gardens. The house interiors feature original wallpaper and fabrics by Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris, along with Pre-Raphaelite stained glass, paintings, and objets d'art.
Wightwick Bank,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
England,
WV6 8EE
Four new gardens were added to Wilton by the late 17th Earl: the North Forecourt, Old English Rose, Water and Cloister gardens. However, gardening has a long history at Wilton; starting in 1632 Isaac De Caus set out on an ambitious plan for extensive water gardens, taking advantage of the estate's location on the River Nadder. A Palladian bridge was constructed over the river in 1737 by the ninth Earl.
Wilton,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire,
England,
SP2 0BJ
There is more to Winkworth than trees; it is a hillside garden featuring over 1000 different species of plant. Winkworth was created by Dr Wilfrid Fox in the mid-20th century. It features lovely Spring and Autmun colour, a wetland area with boardwalks, and many rare species.
Hascombe Road,
Godalming,
Surrey,
England,
GU8 4AD
Extensive "plantsman's" garden is a restoration of a Victorian garden (learn how to restore your own Victorian greenhouse!) and an excellent place for the garden enthousiast to wander, absorb and become inspired.
Winsford Lane,
Halwill Junction,
Devon,
England,
EX21 5XT
The garden of the Royal Horticultural Society. Established as a woodland garden in 1880. Superb alpine garden, herbaceous borders, glasshouses, excellent bookshop.
Wisley,
Woking,
Surrey,
England,
GU23 6QB
Green space enveloped by the city of Nottingham. Formal gardens include wonderful spring display of polyanthus, and ornamental cabbages. Avenues of lime trees connect the garden to the surrounding deer park.
Wollaton Park,
Greater Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
England,
NG8 2AE
Extensive gardens surrounding an elegant manor, Wotton was created in the mid-18th century by the Evelyn's, John and George. The manor is now a conference centre.
Wotton Underwood,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP18 0SB
Formal landscape gardens in the style of Versaille, created in the early 18th century as a counterpoint to the 'chateau'. Magnificent statuary, Orangery, and parterre. Wooded walks and canals.
Silsoe,
Luton,
Bedfordshire,
England,
MK45 4HS
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