Fife, Aberdour Castle is one of the oldest in Scotland with the original house being built in the 12th Century.
Argyll and Bute, Achamore Gardens are set on the Isle of Gigha, and is short ferry ride from the mainland.
Achamore Gardens
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Cheshire, At Arley Hall Gardens there are lovely displays of bulbs, early rhododendrons and magnolias and in the summer the walled garden and sun-dial garden come into their own, together with the magnificent herbaceous border and Arbour walk.
Arley Hall Gardens
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.
Arlington Court Gardens
Buckinghamshire, This is a great Victorian garden which surrounds the Jacobean house owned by the Rothschild family. There is some impressive topiary. a herbaceous walk, lily pond and a fabulous fountain by the American sculptor Thomas Waldo Story. House also open.
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Dorset, The formal Arts and Crafts gardens at Athelhampton House were built in 1891 by Alfred Cart de Lafontaine.
Athelhampton House Gardens
Essex, Audley End is a glorious Jacobean stately home owned by English Heritage with outstanding gardens..
Audley End House and Gardens
Wiltshire, Parts of Avebury Manor may date back to the 12th century. Medieval walls surround a series of garden rooms containing raised walks, flower gardens, rose garden and an orchard.
Avebury Manor Garden
Warwickshire, The gardens at Baddesley Clinton are delightful and surround an 18th century moated manor. They include a formal courtyard garden, wildflower and meadow garden, woodland/lakeside walks. Manor House is also open.
Baddesley Clinton
Somerset, Barrington Court Garden is a National Trust gem in Somerset with Gertrude Jekyll
Barrington Court Gardens
Sussex, Rudyard Kipling lived here at Batemans from 1902 to his death in 1936 and was responsible for most of the Garden which surrounds the Jacobean House.
GOOD SPRING BORDERS, HERBACEOUS BORDERS, RIVERSIDE WALK, HISTORIC HOUSE OPEN TO VISITORS
Batemans
Lincolnshire, The Gardens at Belton House built in the late 1600s have been restored over recent years. Intricate parterres marked with box hedges lie close to the Castle, and a dramatic herbaceous border frames views across the lake. House open
Belton House and Garden
Yorkshire, Lovely gardens surround Beningbrough Hall. New Mediterranean Garden within the Walled Garden, by Andy Sturgeon give a modern twist, with water features, hidden nooks and seating areas!
Beningbrough Hall and Garden
Wiltshire, Bowood House is the magnificent home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, with Capability Brown Lake and Landscape, plus more formal areas.
Bowood House Gardens
Yorkshire, Bramham Park is a great garden near Wetherby and has a French infuence, a great day out.
Bramham Park
Cumbria, Brantwood has a series of unusual and experimental gardens laid out by John Ruskin from 1871 – 1886.
Brantwood House and Gardens
Gloucestershire, You must visit Brockworth Court near Gloucester. a historic house with a beautiful garden
Moray, Brodie Castle is a great place to visit in the Spring to see daffodils. Castle open.
Brodie Castle
Oxfordshire, This moated fortified historic castle is near Banbury and whilst the gardens are not extensive this is a great day out. Castle is open and is a must visit.
Broughton Castle
Cornwall, One of the finest places to see beautiful rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias in Cornwall. Castle open. Views of the Atlantic Ocean from the gardens.
Caerhays Castle Gardens
East Sussex, Wonderful! Charleston House (open) was the home of the Bloomsbury group and its walled garden is quintessentially a painters’ garden - residents included Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, John Maynard Keynes, Virginia Woolf and EM Forster.
BEAUTIFUL OLD FASHIONED COTTAGE GARDEN, WALLED GARDEN, AMAZING HOUSE OPEN TO VISITORS.
Charleston House and Garden
Derbyshire, Chatsworth House and Garden is set on the edge of The Peak District and has one of the most stunning gardens in the British Isles. The magnificent House is also open.
Chatsworth House and Garden
Buckinghamshire, The Long Garden at Cliveden with its topiary and statuary is really impressive. There is a Japanese water garden, splendid rose garden, woodland and riverside walks with magnificent vistas. House open certain times
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Northamptonshire, Beautiful formal and wild gardens surround this wonderful Queen Anne House in Northamptonshire
Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens
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
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
Shropshire, This 17th century House, Dudmaston has delightful gardens which are a mass of colour from April onwards.
Dudmaston House Garden
Isle of Skye, Dunvegan Castle and Gardens on the Isle Skye are not to be missed. CASTLE open to visitors.
Dunvegan Castle
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
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
