Bedfordshire Gardens
Note also that one of the most famous of Bedfordshire gardens, Luton Hoo, is now closed to the public - though the property is soon to reopen as a private luxury hotel.
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.
The Heath, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, England, SG19 2DL
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A 5-acre walled garden designed in the 1760s by Capability Brown for John Stuart, the 3rd Earl of Bute. The gardens stand near the opulent stately home of Luton Hoo, now a luxury hotel. The restored gardens include Edwardian glasshouses and historic garden buildings.
Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4LF
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Heritage Highlight: 18th century garden of national importance
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Garden: Originally landscaped by Humphry Repton, the 33 acres of parkland surrounding Moggerhanger House retains many of its features, from the walled gardens to the ice house and woodland walks.
Park Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, England, MK44 3RW
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Heritage Highlight: Sir John Soane design
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Swiss Cottage is a 10-acre early 19th-century garden approached through Shuttleworth Mansion. Plants from all over the world; the international theme extends to the buildings, which range from a tiny thatched Swiss Cottage to an Indian Pavilion.
Old Warden Park, Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England, SG18 9ER
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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
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The restored gardens surrounding the mansion house at Wrest Park create a formal landscape in the style of Versaille. They were created in the early 18th century as a counterpoint to the 'chateau' of Wrest Park House. There is magnificent statuary, an orangery, and carefully planted parterres, with wooded walks and canals.
Silsoe, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, MK45 4HR
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