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Snowdrops, Snowdrop Gardens, Woods near me and you

We show you where to see snowdrops displays near me and you at 70 of the best places, including gardens, woods and family walks.

Did you know the Scientific name for Galanthus means milk flower. These lovely flowers are among the first to raise their heads in the New Year, when it is warm they release a fragrance. Look carefully at the snowdrops to see their green markings on the inside.
Did you know that soldiers were so enchanted by snowdrops that they brought them back from the Crimean War battlefields to plant in their gardens (1853 - 1856).

snowdrop-walks

Snowdrop collecting has now become very popular with some snowdrop bulbs selling for over £600. There are many varieties of snowdrops and some are shown below. Thousands of people look for places to see the snowdrops and we are pleased to list around 100. So get out and about perhaps with your camera - you will not be disappointed.

where-to-see-snowdrops

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Why not visit Snowdrop Gardens in the Cotswolds - Painswick Rococo Garden, Colesbourne Park, Cerney House Gardens and Batsford Arboretum with a short break in a Cotswolds Hideaway Cottage?

Pencarrow House Gardens

Historic Houses

Pencarrow House and Gardens, near Bodmin

Cornwall, Be amazed at the 50 acres of beautiful historic formal and woodland gardens at Pencarrow House approached by a long drive flanked by rhododendrons, camellias and blue hydrangeas. Beauti a lovely streamside walk with views to the House which is open

Penrhyn Castle Gardens, a National Trust property in Wales

Penrhyn Castle Gardens, near Bangor

Gwynedd, The gardens of the neo- Norman Penrhyn Castle are set amongst the backdrop of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia. There is much to see in all seasons from the snowdrops, daffodils and bluebells to the more formal gardens. HOUSE OPEN

Plas-yn-Rhiw House & Gardens

Plas-yn-Rhiw Gardens

Gwynedd, This pretty 1 acre garden at Plas-yn-Rhiw was revived by the Keating sisters in 1938 and nestles at the foot of Mynydd Rhiw Mountain.

Quarry Bank Garden

Quarry Bank, National Trust, near Wilmslow

Cheshire, At Quarry Bank wander through the mill meadow, cross over the garden bridges and follow the bubbling River Bollin as it flows past the Ornamental Ladies Garden created by mill owner Robert Hyde Greg in the 1860s.

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.

Rode Hall Gardens

RHS Partner Garden

Rode Hall Gardens near Stoke

Cheshire, Rode Hall, an eighteenth century house set in a Repton garden landscape containing fine portraits, furniture and porcelain.

Rodmarton Manor Garden

Historic Houses

Rodmarton Manor and Garden, Tetbury

Gloucestershire, A stunning courtyard garden greets you as you enter through the door by the side of the Rodmarton Manor. Beautiful double herbaceous borders. Arts and Crafts House open with superb collection of furniture.

Rowallane Gardens

Rowallane Garden, National Trust, Northern Ireland

County Down, Rowallane Gardens set in 50 acres were created in the mid 19th century by the Rev John Moore but were further developed by Hugh Moore, a famous plantsman in the early 1900s.

Scone Palace and Gardens

RHS Partner Garden

Scone Palace, Perth

Perthshire, Poised above the River Tay in Perthshire, Scone Palace is surrounded by extensive gardens. The Palace is open.

The beautiful Shepherd House Gardens

Shepherd House Garden

East Lothian, A wonderful small garden with a great colour palate. The creator is a botanical artist.

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.

Stowe Landscape Garden

Stowe Landscape Garden

Buckinghamshire, Stowe is one of the finest of Georgian landscape gardens comprising valleys and vistas, narrow lakes and rivers with more than 30 temples and monuments, designed by leading architects of the 18th-century.

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.

Rhododendrons at East Bergholt Place Garden

RHS Partner Garden

The Place for Plants, East Bergholt Place Garden, near Colchester

Suffolk, The Place for Plants, East Bergholt is an impressive woodland garden.

Thenford Arboretum - Open Days 2023

Thenford Arboretum and Gardens, near Banbury

Oxfordshire, Book now - An amazing Garden and Arboretum created by Lord Heseltine and his wife Anne. View details and special opening days this year!

Thorp Perrow Arboretum

Thorp Perrow Arboretum

North Yorkshire, Thorp Perrow is situated at the base of the Yorkshire Dales - come and explore the 100 acres of woodland with trees from around the world, some trees dating back to Medieval times.

Gardens to visit Cotswolds - Upton Wold

Upton Wold Garden, Moreton in Marsh

Gloucestershire, The Hidden Garden of the Cotswolds. A garden of trees, shrubs and plants, many rare, in an outstanding landscape of Cotswold undulation. Woodland, pond, herbacous borders, roses, vegetables, fruit, and a labyrinth.

Wallington Hall Garden

Wallington Hall Garden, near Morpeth

Northumberland, These gardens and grounds at Wallington Hall date from the 1700s by Sir Walter Blackett with help from Lancelot 'Capability' Brown who attended school in the estate village.Lots to see including an amazing walled garden. HOUSE ALSO OPEN

Wimpole Hall Garden

Wimpole Hall and Gardens, Royston

Cambridgeshire, Wimpole Hall is set in a classical 18th century landscape. Victorian Parterre with seasonal plantings, lovely displays of narcissus and daffodils followed by tulips in the Spring and more to see in all the seasons. Wider Landscape by Capability Brown

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York Gate Garden Leeds by Clive Nicholls

York Gate Garden in Leeds

Yorkshire, York Gate - one of Perennial's gardens. The design of 'rooms' interlinked through a succession of vistas and executed with meticulous attention to detail owed much to the Arts and Crafts movement, complemented by Sybil's skills as a plantswoman.

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