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Gardens to visit in Devon

Find 25 beautiful gardens to visit in Devon, a county with 2 National Parks. Not only does Devon include Dartmoor and part of Exmoor it has also 2 stunning coastlines.

There are many historic houses, gardens and places to visit on your day out in Devon including the RHS Rosemoor Garden, Killerton House, and Coleton Fishacre - A beautiful 24 acre garden created by Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Olyly Carte (Gilbert and Sullivan) in the 1920s which lies in a stream fed valley above the scenic Devon Coast.

There are great gardens to visit in the Spring with your family, and children for that special day out. If you want to see wildlife gardens in Devon, those close to Dartmoor and Exmoor are the places to go for a wonderful day out.

When is the best time to visit Gardens in Devon?
The best time to visit Gardens in Devon is between mid March and October

Dog friendly Gardens in Devon?
We detail gardens which are dog friendly in Devon

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You can use our guide to plan your journey and we also list many places to stay.

Arlington Court Garden

Arlington Court and Garden

Devon, Arlington Court is hidden in a wooded valley on the edge of Exmoor. There is a Victorian garden complete with conservatory and ornamental pond. A partially restored kitchen garden which produces fruit, vegetables and flowers for the House and Tearoom.

Gardens to visit Torquay

Babbacombe Model and Village Gardens, Torquay

Devon, Babbacombe Model Village near Torquay is not only renowned for its intricate miniature displays but also for its award-winning gardens that span an impressive 4.5 acres. A great visit for those looking to create gardens on a small scale

Beautiful garden in Devon Bicton Park

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, near Exeter

Devon, Visit the beautiful Bicton Park Botanical Gardens near Exeter in Devon, take your dog and kids too! The formal Italian garden holds centre stage with fountains and a blaze of colour, flanked by stream, American and Mediterranean gardens.

Buckland Abbey Gardens

Buckland Abbey & Gardens, Yelverton, Dartmoor

Devon, Buckland Abbey on the edge of Dartmoor is hidden away in beautiful countryside and over recent years the gardens surrounding the property have been developed.

Burrows Farm Gardens

RHS Partner Garden

Burrow Farm Gardens, near Axminster

Devon, If in Devon you must visit this beautifully landscaped ten acre garden created over the last forty years by Mary Benger. The courtyard and lower terrace garden is a great place to take in and admire the views.

Castle Drogo Garden

Castle Drogo Garden, Dartmoor

Devon, This garden at Castle Drogo is within the grounds of a 20th century castle with magnificent views of the Teign valley.

Clovelly Court Gardens

RHS Partner Garden

Clovelly Court Gardens

Devon, Clovelly Court Garden is a classic example of a lovingly restored Victorian walled kitchen garden

Beautiful Gardens Coleton Fishacre

Coleton Fishacre House and Garden, near Dartmouth

Devon, Coleton Fishacre is a beautiful 24 acre garden created by Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Olyly Carte in the 1920s. In the Spring and early Summer at the Arts and Crafts inspired house and gardens, wild flowers abound amid more formal plantings.

Dartington Trust Grade II Listed Gardens

RHS Partner Garden

Dartington Trust Grade II Listed Gardens near Totnes

Devon, A truly magnificent landscape garden most of which has been created in the 20th century, at the rear of Dartington Hall. The gardens are extensive and include a fine collection of Magnolias and a 1,500 year old Yew.

Gardens to visit Dartmouth

Fast Rabbit Farm Gardens

Devon, A lovely informal garden covering 43 acres, great for wildlife with lakes and streams. Plantings include rhododendron, camellia, pieris, rose and a vast range of shrubs and trees including magnolia.

Forde Abbey Gardens Snowdrops

RHS Partner Garden

Forde Abbey and Gardens

Somerset, One of Britain's finest gardens surrounding the the historic 12th century Abbey. A garden for all seasons starting with Snowdrops, daffodils and tulips to Autumn Colour. Wonderful herbaceous beds by the Long Pond.

Fursdon House Gardens

Historic Houses

Fursdon House Gardens and Tearoom, Devon

Devon, Fursdon House is surrounded by 4 acres of hillside gardens that have been extensively restored and replanted over the last 40 years, with stunning views. House is open.

Greenway House and Gardens

Greenway House & Gardens, near Brixham

Devon, Greenway House and Gardens were once the family home of Agatha Christie. is surrounded by a woodland garden, possibly influenced by Repton, on the banks of the Dart Estuary in Devon. Small area of formal garden.

Hartland Abbey Garden - a beautiful Garden in Devon

Hartland Abbey Garden

Devon, Hartland Abbey has a beautiful Garden in the Devon Countryside. Walled and Woodland Gardens, Bog Garden and Fernery by Gertrude Jekyll.

Hotel Endsleigh Garden

RHS Partner Garden

Hotel Endsleigh Garden, Tavistock

Devon, Endsleigh Garden was designed and created by Humphrey Repton in 1814. Today the visitor can enjoy Repton's vision for the gardens with its streams, rills, pools and cascades splashing through valleys of Champion Trees.

Killerton House Garden

Killerton House Gardens, near Exeter

Devon, Killerton House is beautiful hillside garden for all seasons set in the rolling Devon countryside. There is something for every season here with early spring flowering bulbs, magnolias, azaleas, herbaceous borders and great autumn colours.

Knightshayes Court Garden

Knightshayes Court Garden, near Tiverton

Devon, The beautiful Knightshayes Court also has beautiful gardens in the heart of the Devon countryside. The amazing House is open to visitors.

Lukesland Garden

Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge

Devon, Lukesland Gardens, described in the Good Gardens Guide as ‘one of the finest gardens of its type in the South West’, offers the visitor 24 acres of flowering shrubs, rare trees and wild flowers.

Gardens in Devon

Marwood Hill Garden, near Barnstaple

Devon, Marwood Hill Garden is one of the finest in Devon. Covering some 20 acres, with three beautiful lakes, this tranquil garden will provide a day of both inspiration and relaxation for the whole family. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome too!

Overbecks Garden National Trust

Overbecks Garden, National Trust, Devon

Devon, Overbecks Gardens overlook the Kingsbridge Estuary. exotic and tender plants from around the world thrive in this micro climate. A wonderful place to visit.

Rosemoor Garden

RHS Garden Rosemoor

Devon, From Lady Anne’s original garden to the Rose Gardens (with over 2000 roses), the Fruit and Vegetable Garden , the Arboretum, Lake and Bog Garden , there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Saltram House Gardens

Saltram House and Gardens

Devon, Set on the outskirts of Plymouth this magnificent house is surrounded by 20 acres of Parkland. The Garden is at its best in the Spring with narcissi and other spring bulbs. Peaceful formal pond area with backdrop of fine trees and shrubs.

Stone Lane Gardens to visit on Dartmoor

RHS Partner Garden

Stone Lane Gardens, Chagford, Dartmoor

Devon, Stone Lane Gardens is an enchanting arboretum, with wildlife ponds to visit on the edge of Dartmoor.

Tapeley Park Gardens

RHS Partner Garden

Tapeley Park Gardens

Devon, Tapeley Gardens, a garden not to miss with outstanding views of the North Devon Coast . Includes a thriving permaculture garden, a straw bale house and a bountiful walled kitchen garden. Take a walk to the woods to the lake with large Thulia trees.

The Garden House, Devon

RHS Partner Garden

The Garden House, Devon

Devon, Set amidst beautiful South Devon landscape on the edge of Dartmoor, this 8 acre garden at The Garden House includes a romantic terraced walled garden surrounding the ruins of a 16th century vicarage.

Wildside Garden Devon

Wildside Garden, Yelverton

Devon, A stunning naturalstic Garden on the fringes of Dartmoor created by Keith Wiley over 25 years. The garden is in harmony with nature giving amazing displays throughout the seasons