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Water Gardens to visit near me

water gardenThere are many water gardens in the Britain, many where water is a natural feature of the garden and others manmade. Very often water was diverted from rivers to ponds and lakes. We feature gardens where water is used to enhance the design.

Many of the early water gardens featured canals rather than lakes, Westbury Court a formal Dutch Garden escaped from the grip of landscape designers like Capability Brown. Forde Abbey also has a long canal behind the Abbey which looks beautiful throughout the year.

Perhaps one of the best examples of a landscape garden with lake was not by Capability Brown but by Henry Hoare at Stourhead. This is a stunning example which is difficult to surpass.

Harold Peto was a great designer of Water Gardens and one of his best examples is at Buscot House, with a long canal with bridges leading through an avenue of trees to a lake.

Cascades were also a feature and the one at Chatsworth House is a great example. More recently the cascade at Alnwick is a modern take and well worth visiting.

For more examples please use the search facility at the top of this page.

West Dean Gardens
RHS Partner Garden

West Dean Gardens, near Chichester

West Sussex, One of the greatest restored gardens in Britain open to the public today. Set in the beautiful Lavant valley in the glorious South Downs. A wonderful place to visit.

HAROLD PETO 300 FOOT PERGOLA, WATER GARDEN, WALLED GARDEN, SUNKEN GARDEN, TULIPS, FERNS, ARBORETUM

Tulips at RHS Wisley
RHS Garden

Wisley Gardens RHS

Surrey, An absolute must, the RHS Gardens at Wisley, are for the enthusiast offering ideas on design, innovation and cultivation techniques.

THE PERFECT COMPLETE DAY OUT FOR GARDEN LOVERS - IT HAS EVERYTHING

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