Aberdeenshire, Crathes Castle and Gardens influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement are a real jewel of a place. The castle, gardens and setting combine to stunning effect. CASTLE open.
Crathes Castle and Gardens
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Wiltshire, Cricklade Fritillaries - A natural history spectacular not to be missed. Update April 22 - Displays now over for year.
Herefordshire, Visit the beautiful Gardens at Croft Castle with its Walled Garden, dog friendly too! Castle also open.
Croft Castle NT
Durham, Recently restored and opened by the NationalTrust, these gardens near Durham are a great visit
Crook Hall Gardens
Worcestershire, Croome Court in Worcestershire is another wonderful landscape from Capability Brown and was one of his first creations. The historic house is open.
Croome Court Park Gardens
London, A unique garden worked by people recovering from mental health problems.
Culpeper Garden
Fife, Culross Palace is not really a palace but an amazing merchants house dating from the late 16th century with a historic hillside garden. PALACE OPEN
Culross Palace
Ayrshire, Culzean Castle is set amongst 600 acres of beautiful countryside with woodland walks, colourful terraced gardens, charming follies and inviting sandy bay. CASTLE OPEN.
Culzean Castle and Gardens
Cumbria, Just two miles from Ullswater, the sheltered Dalemain House Gardens, are a haven of tranquillity. A must visit Garden
Dalemain House & Gardens
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.
Dartington Hall Garden
Scottish Borders, Nestled amongst stunning scenery and only 28 miles from Edinburgh, Dawyck is an historic arboretum with an impressive conifers, some over 40 metres tall, plus rhododendrons, azaleas and great drifts of snowdrops in February and March.
Dawyck Botanic Garden
Northamptonshire, Deene Park gardens has long borders, old fashioned roses, specimen trees and pleasure walks, another great garden for you to visit. House is open.
Deene Park House and Gardens
Sussex, RHS Partner Garden of the Year 2023 for West Sussex, the South East and Channel Islands. The Garden is a great contemporary garden originally designed by the late John Brookes who was famous for his book 'The Small Garden'
GRAVEL GARDEN, HERBACEOUS BORDERS, COTTAGE GARDEN, POND GARDEN, GREAT FOR IDEAS!
Denmans Garden
East Lothian, Dirleton Castle garden existed here from the time the castle was built in the early 1200s. CASTLE OPEN
Dirleton Castle and Gardens
Lincolnshire, Doddington Hall has seven acres of romantic walled and wild gardens including a Kitchen Garden growing fresh produce sold in the Farm Shop and featured on the menus in the popular cafés and restaurant. The Elizabethan Hall open at selected times.
Doddington Hall and Gardens
Kent, Doddington Place near Sittingbourne has a must visit garden.With a notable woodland garden which is spectacular in May and June, bursting with colour from azaleas and rhododendrons. Much more to see throughout the seasons!
Doddington Place Gardens
Staffordshire, The Dorothy Clive Garden is intimate and informal with lovely views over the Shropshire hills. Includes a Winter garden, laburnum arch, alpine scree with pool, rose walk, AGM border, edible woodland, seasonal borders and rhododendron filled woodland.
Dorothy Clive Gardens
Kent, The historic Down House was the home of Charles Darwin. The gardens at Down House were Darwin's 'outdoor laboratory'. He spent many hours here making observations and conducting his experiments. A house and garden you will not forget!
Down House and Garden
Sussex, Driftwood by Sea is the smallest garden on our guide at just 112ft by 40ft. It is a really special place.
SINCE 1989 THIS GARDEN HAS RAISED OVER £170,000 FOR CHARITY!
Driftwood Garden
Perthshire, Drummond Castle Gardens. One of the finest formal gardens in Britain as seen on Monty Don's British Gardens BBC
Drummond Castle Gardens
Shropshire, Dudmaston Hall and Garden is an amazing place to visit with colourful displays throughout the seasons starting with snowdrops and followed by hosts of Daffodils in March
Dudmaston House Garden
Derbyshire, Come and visit Dunge Valley, a beautiful garden in the rolling Pennine hills, likened to a mini Bodnant.
Dunge Valley Gardens Facebook page
Cheshire, This lovely early Georgian House, Dunham Massey, is surrounded by parkland and gardens. There is someting for every season including a wonderful Winter Garden. The house is also open.
Dunham Massey
Angus, The walled garden at Dunninald Castle is planted with traditional mixed borders, vegetables, fruit trees and greenhouse. Castle Tours available.
Dunninald Castle Garden
Somerset, Dunster Castle and gardens is in beautiful setting close to the sea and Exmoor.
Dunster Castle
Isle of Skye, Dunvegan Castle and Gardens on the Isle Skye are not to be missed. CASTLE open to visitors.
Dunvegan Castle
Pembrokeshire, Dyffryn Fernant Garden in Pembrokshire is a hidden gem set amongst the Welsh Hills and uplands near the sea. It has been lovingly created by Christina Shand who started the project from a wilderness in 1996.
https://www.dyffrynfernant.co.uk/
Glamorgan, The amazing Dyffryn Gardens - one of the largest restorations of the 21 Century - originally designed by Thomas Mawson. HOUSE OPEN
Dyffryn Garden
Gloucestershire, Dyrham Park near Bath is a beautiful place to visit any time of year with a colourful winter garden. The gardens were designed around the 17th century and included a Dutch Water Garden, plus new parterre. The amazing historic House is open too.
Dyrham Park Gardens
Somerset , Margery Fish created this garden at East Lambrook Manor which has become one of the best known in England.
East Lambrook Manor Garden
Essex, The Gardens are a tranquil haven with a fascinating history, including designs by Harold Peto!
Easton Lodge Gardens
Lincolnshire, From snowdrop season in February when flowers carpet the ground, to blossom time in May when the trees are awash with colour and our famed sweetpea summers, Easton Walled Gardens’ seasonal highlights offer endless inspiration.
Easton Walled Garden
Cornwall, A stunning visitor attraction with must-see Biodomes and dramatic outdoor landscaping. One of its giant Biomes houses the biggest rainforest in captivity, complete with water features including a cascading waterfall.
https://www.edenproject.com/
Angus, Although small the 'Great Garden' at Edzell Castle is of historic interest and goes back to 1604, when the owners the Lindsays created it, and is much the same as it would have been then. A beautiful place to visit.
Edzell Castle and Gardens
County Durham, This Plantsman's Nursery is set in a historic Walled Garden with a vast range of plants from around the world, plus small formal garden. It is situated in the beautiful Teeside, framed by the Penine Hills. A great stop off with Cafe, Shop
Eggleston Hall Nursery and Gardens
Norfolk, The gardens here are well known for its roses which now fill the beds and cover the walls, in glorious informal displays. The gardens surround a historic moated house.
http://www.elsinghall.com/
Cambridgeshire, Amazing garden based on an Edwardian design. Many features including stunning herbaceous borders, a wisteria walk and new fountain by Giles Ray, plus other colourful areas.The historic Elton Hall is also open.
Elton Hall Gardens
Kent, This 19th century Emmetts Garden has outstanding views over the surrounding Kent countryside. There are many rare and exotic plants and in Spring there are great displays of daffodils, bluebells, camellias,
Emmetts Garden
Berkshire, The formal garden at Englefield House was laid out in the 17th century and the terraces and stone staircases were built in 1860.
Englefield Gardens
Gwynedd, The walled garden at Erddig House and Garden is one of the most important surviving 18th century gardens in Britain and probably the biggest. There are various gardens spaces within the walled garden. HOUSE ALSO OPEN
ERDDIG HOUSE AND GARDENS
Northamptonshire, A hidden gem in the Northamptonshire countryside
Evenley Wood Gardens
Hampshire, Exbury Gardens on the edge of the New Forest. Spectacular collection of woodland, herbaceous, contemporary and formal gardens
Exbury Gardens
Devon, Why not visit the beautiful Exeter University if you are in or passing through Devon. So much to see including - Reed Arboretum and Italianate Garden, Taddiforde Valley and Millennium Magnolias, Walled garden, Wildflowers, plus much more!
Exeter University Gardens
Norfolk, The Fairhaven Woodland Garden is a great place to visit with the family, and boat trips on the Broads set off from here.
Fairhaven Woodland Garden
Fife, Falkland Palace and Gardens is one of our favourite places in Scotland. There are a profusion of flowering shrubs and trees in the Spring and the adjoining orchard is full of apple blossom. CASTLE OPEN
Falkland Palace and Garden
Isle of Wight, Farringford Garden - Find out more about Tennyson, his family, and his love of gardening and the natural world!. Beautiful formal gardens and visitors can enjoy a walk around the recreated historic parkland, which gives lovely views of the house
Farringford 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.
Fast Rabbit Farm
Norfolk, Felbrigg Hall, beautiful house and garden in Norfolk. The historic Hall is open to visitors.
Felbrigg Hall is a wonderful 17th century Jacobean House with beautiful Walled Garden near Cromer, administered by the National Trust.
Felbrigg Hall Website
Nottinghamshire
Felley Priory and Gardens
London, Fenton House is a 17th century Merchants House (Open). It has a delightful walled and terraced garden. There are spring bulbs including bluebells amongst the fruit trees in the orchard. Later there are colourful herbaceous borders and a sunken rose garden
Fenton House and Gardens
