Landscape park and historic gardens inspired by Versailles. There is something for eveyone here, including a woodland railway, palm house, a countryside museum of rural life, American gardens, stream garden, pinetum, arboretum, rose garden, Mediterranean gatrden, and the Italian gardens purportedly designed by Andre Le Notre, designer of the famous gardens at Versailles.
East Budleigh,
Budleigh Salterton,
Devon,
England, EX9 7JT
A twentieth century "castle" built by Sir Edward Lutyens to satisfy the aspirations to gentryhood of a successful merchant. Battlements, portcullis, fortified entrance tower, all designed to create a medieval heritage. The foundations are hewn into the rock of the hillside, to the point of having exposed granite in the bathroom. An ode to ambition, but a fascinating place to visit for all that. Garden: Original design by Gertrude Jekyll. Formal gardens, woodland walks, roses, spring flowers, terraces, yew hedges, herbaceous borders, and more. more...
Drewsteignton,
Exeter,
Devon,
England, EX6 6PB
A classic restored Victorian kitchen garden adjoining Clovelly Court. Within the walls of the garden are a range of traditional fruits and vegetables, including cucumbers, peaches, melons, apricots, citrus, vines, a fig tree, chillies, and much more.
Bideford,
Devon,
England, EX39 5SZ
Arts and Crafts style house with an Art Deco interior, surrounded by a fantastic garden. The house was built in 1925 for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte. Garden: This garden was only begun in 1925, and the wet Devon climate makes it ideal for plants that like it wet, such as bamboos, mimosa, and subtropicals. Rare trees, walled and terrace gardens, circular pool and stream gardens, scented plants and herbs. Good autumn colours. more...
Brownstone Road,
Kingswear,
Dartmouth,
Devon,
England, TQ6 0EQ
Award-winning flower gardens surrounding a historic house. Features are a bog garden, magnolias, woodland garden, and riverside walks. Especially good in Spring for narcissi.
Lymebridge,
Hartland,
Devon,
England, EX39 6EA
A walled city garden planted with old plant varieties to recreate an authentic Elizabethan garden.
New Street, The Barbican Plymouth,
Devon,
England, PL12NA
220 acres of parkland with historic gardens plus a maze created with over 4000 beech trees. Wilderness paths wind through specimen trees, shrubs, and flowers. Also on the site are a special birds of prey centre, and exhibits of otters, red squirrels, and wild boar.
Ottery St Mary,
Devon,
England, EX11 1LU
The Sunday Express posed the question: "Is this the best garden in Britain?" and while you are sure to have your own opinion on that one, you are also sure to appreciate the naturalistic plantings of the eight-acre garden of The Garden House, where a 16th century vicarage tower stands in a terraced walled garden, and the seasons variously offer crocuses, maples, and rhododendrons.
Buckland Monachorum,
Yelverton,
Devon,
England, PL20 7LQ
An Augustinian monastery from 1160 to 1539, Hartland Abbey was given to the Sergeant of the Wine Cellar at Hampton Court by Henry VIII. Still the home of the Stucley family, the Abbey houses Document and Photographic exhibitions. The original abbey cloisters run the length of the west passage in the basement, but above stairs 18th and 19th century remodelling features murals, painted panelling, and the vaulted and stencilled ceiling of the Alhambra Passage. Impressively restored gardens. Garden: Since the 1950s the grounds of the 12th century Hartland Abbey have been cleared, restored and replanted. Victorian fernery, woodland gardens, bog garden, 'Ladies' woodland walk, secret walled gardens. Large glasshouses. Longer walks lead to the Cove and spectacular coastal scenery. more...
Hartland,
Bideford,
Devon,
England, EX39 6DT
Two south-facing acres with plantings inspired by natural plant communities, with an emphasis on season-long vibrant colour. RHs garden with events throughout the summer.
Sampford Peverell,
Tiverton,
Devon,
England, EX16 7EN
Over 400 hand-picked cottages to let in the lovely South Hams area of Devon. The South Hams is an attractive destination for a holiday or short break; with events and activities galore, plus beautiful scenery and a stunning coastline, the opportunities are endless.
Novotel Plymouth is ideal for both the business and leisure traveller, conveniently located for all major business areas and attractions. This AA 3 star hotel is very easy to find with ample free parking with both the airport and railway station nearby. Elements Bar and Restaurant offers service throughout the … more >>
The Moorland Links Hotel is a beautifully appointed country style hotel situated within Dartmoor National Park, just 6 miles from Plymouth and set in 9 acres of gardens with enchanting views across the Tamar Valley. Facilities at this non-smoking hotel include a restaurant and lovely gardens whilst the Links Golf … more >>
