England Gardens Guide

The Eden Project is an ecological wonder, featuring massive biomes housing diverse global plant species, educational exhibits, and sustainability-focused initiatives.

stately home, architectural masterpiece, housing an outstanding art collection and stunning interiors, set in 1000 acres of parkland and featured in Brideshead Revisited and Victoria

200 acres of world-renowned 19th century gardens, now restored after decades of neglect, offering secret corners and stunning displays

hailed as a quintesssentially, English garden, this 'Great Garden of the World' boasts over 2000 different roses and over 1/4 million tulips, all set beside the 12th Century Abbey Church in the centre of Malmesbury

19th century Arts & Crafts house, originally built for wealthy brewer, with spectacular interior and lake views

this magnificent eighteenth century palace featuring formal gardens, arboretum and lake, was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill

some of the most creatively inspiring and innovative gardens to visit in the UK. Each garden has its own distinctive character dotted with beautiful structures and unique sculptures and including a wildflower meadow and kitchen garden

a fine Georgian villa designed by William Kent with a rich collection of Old Master Paintings and fine furniture. Free entry to the 65 acres of Grade I listed gardens with grand vistas, architectural delights, water features and a children's play area

housing a permanent exhibition from Tutankhamun's Tomb, discovered by the 5th Earl and exhibits from the popular TV series, Downton Abbey, which was filmed here

herbaceous borders, over 80 heritage pear and apple trees, over 100 varieties of snowdrops, display of antique garden equipment, children's garden and a garden trail for younger visitors. Truly, something for everyone

lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park

historic island, linked to mainland by causeway and surmounted by former Benedictine Abbey with medieval castle and gardens creating a micro climate in which all sorts of unlikely plants flourish

created in the 17th Century, this lovely unspoilt garden, positioned high on the Cotswolds, commands spectacular views across the former deer park to extensive woodland. Two double mixed borders provide interest from spring to autumn

set in a magnificent deer park, the ancestral home of the Russell family for nearly 400 years has many attractions, including a famous wild life reserve

a delightful sheltered garden, with a partially restored watermill, renowned for its herbs and orchards, growing old English fruit varieties, and planted with over 250 medicinal and culinary herbs

dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films

ancestral home of the Spencer family since the sixteenth century with a fine collection of antiques. Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest here

a grand Jacobean house with much period detail. Explore life below stairs in the service wing and meet the horses in the stable yard

a wealth of architectural history, with buildings dating from the 14C and a superb 30-acre garden famed for its rhododendrons and unique quarry garden

displaying exhibitions of contemporary and historic art in the spacious Saloon Galleries. The gardens are experiencing a renaissance with new planting schemes, enhancing the herbaceous borders

a 15 acre oasis of delight. Designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher, the gardens were opened in 1832. Today, you will find beauty, peace and tranquility

situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury, the Museum is housed in a late eighteenth century mansion. Here you can see all sorts of familiar - and not so familiar - items from homes through history

offering magnificent herbaceous borders and generously planted terraces with outstanding view of the cotswold countryside. Imaginative topiary including a serene Knot Garden, a Topiary Walk and extravagant parterre

little changed since completion in 1583 - wide variety of paintings - tapestries - porcelain - 17th century needlework - rare James I carpet - period furniture - tea barn

14 acres of gardens - herbaceous borders - rose garden - rockery - cottage garden

with a wealth of artefacts, objets d'art and paintings dating mostly from the 18th and 19th century. Walkers and cyclists welcomed in the grounds

120 acres of woodland garden, home to the National Magnolia Collection. Guided tours of house and garden available

built Sir Edwin Lutyens, where family keepsakes sit alongside 17th Century tapestries with an Arts and Crafts inspired garden

renowned for its magnificent gardens, Chatsworth has something to offer for all the family with a wide programme of themed exhibitions throughout the year

the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working and with one of the largest rock gardens in Europe

a secret, wartime airbase now a museum and visitor centre, restored parkland great for walking and with the 18th Century mansion at its centre

stretching across 3,000 acres of ancient woodland, steeped in history, but with delightful contrasts from the picturesque dingle to the remarkable pieces by Moore and Matisse

boasting a collection of blackwork embroidery and decorated, plaster ceilings with intimate gardens, duck pond and bird hide

with many art treasures including paintings by Gainsborough and Constable. The gardens have recently been lavishly restored with a number of specimen plants with interesting walkways lacing the gardens

60 acre woodland garden with carpets of named snowdrops in early spring followed by rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias and rich autumn colours finish the season. School holiday entertainment for the children

the home of the Terry family (chocolates). Make your own chocolate box to take home and wander in the beautifully restored Arts & Crafts garden

moated medieval manor, with topiary and rose gardens. Recently featured as 'Austin Friars' in the TV adaptation of 'Wolf Hall'

dating back to the sixteenth century with a sympathetic extension designed by Lutyens and a stunning garden, the work of the gardening expert, Christopher Lloyd

former home of Agatha Christie with a relaxed 1950s style with a large romantic wooded garden and a shop selling her novels

Beautifully situated on the banks of the Thames. Step back in time, walking on the original marble floors and admiring the re-imagined 17th Century garden

a classic lat 18th Century mansion with political, wall paintings by Sir Jame Thornhill and extensive, relaxed gardens and parkland

famous for its Grade l listed gardens set within a 400 acre deer park surrounding the moated Tudor Hall. Enchanting herbaceous borders within the walled kitchen garden, also a rose and knot, herb and wild gardens with rare and beautiful plants

Internationally well known gardens created by famous Arts & Crafts, horticulturist, Major Lawrence Johnston with unusual and rare planting

started in 1922 with 63 acres to explore including a magnificent Magnolia Walk, bluebell woods, with peonies and roses in the summer months. A chain of 7 lakes has been surrounded with rare trees and shrubs

steep, narrow paths twist and turn around ancient statues, columns, terraces and architecture, these Italianate gardens seem other worldly. The gardens have been lovely expanded over the past 50 years by two generations of the Cartwirght-Highnett family

perfectly preserved, medieval, moated manor with a deep sense of history, with tranquil gardens where the streams and lakes are fed by natural springs

a glorious garden to visit throughout the seasons with spectacular views of the Malvern Hills and beyond. Also featured are a modern water garden and a tulip tree avenue. Plants grown in the garden are often for sale

magnificent late Victorian country house, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home, including a rare book collection

showcasing over 900 years of captivating history, including the unique dog collar museum and surrounded by a romantic moat and lovely gardens

home of the Hart Dykes since the 15th Century, the historic mansion boasts a great hall, grand staircase and library. The gardens have recently been updated to include thousands of rare, unusual and beautiful plants from around the world

the quintessential country house, immortalised as' Pemberley' in the BBC's adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice', starring Colin Firth

step into this 125 acre oasis with peaceful tree lined riverside paths, picnic spots, a wetland boardwalk, and open air theatre and cinema in the summer months

a lovely 18th Century house with an unusual drawing room pained by Rex Whistler, a permanent 20th Century art collection and magnificent gardens

historic house and grade 1 Cornish gardens with the national camellia collection within 865 acre park on Rame Peninsula

plantsman's paradise containing over 2.400 different choice varieties of herbaceous perennials arranged into areas with different growing conditions to provide inspiration to gardeners whatever their soil and aspect

with a world class collection of furniture, textiles and wallpaper and priceless paintings inside and room to explore outside - including cycle trails -

a welcoming house on the River Rye including a collection of high quality, miniature rooms and touring art exhibitions throughout the year

surrounded by 250 acres of park and farmland with year round seasonal walks and a colourful Victorian formal garden accompanying the mansion

Queen Victoria's palatial holiday home offering a treasured insight with a visit to the private apartments and the Swiss Cottage where the children played

a suburban palace caught between town and country with a lake, magnificent house, elegant gardens and a natural play trail with rope swings and steppingstones

overlooking the picturesque Beaulieu River millpond, remodelled and extended during the 1800s, now a fine example of a Victorian country house

with 12 individual gardens depicting countries from around the world, fantasy and culture and Greek mythology. Rare plant fairs, Christmas Food and Craft Market with summer theatre productions. Home grown produce used in the excellent restaurant

meticulously crafted and planted to give both formal and informal gardens against a dramatic backdrop of a steep wooded valley

excellent example of the Arts & Crafts Movement, with the gardens being laid out at the same time as the house was built in the first part of the 20th Century. A rockery garden and topiary are featured, as well as larger Alpines and walled Kitchen Garden

discover the world of science behind the botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found in a variety of settings

the much loved country retreat of HM Queen Elizabeth ll. Explore objets d'art collected by the Royal family, or browse the classic cars in the Transport Museum

a fine regency hall surrounded by parkland designed by Capability Brown and will modern gardens designed by the renowned Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf.. Alive with clever contrasts and colour throughout the seasons

Arts & Crafts, country home of playwright George Bernard Shaw for over 40 years with many personal artefacts

extensive garden of varied colour, perfume and sound with winding paths, majestic trees with self led family activities

the ancestral home of Patrick Lichfield, the fashion photographer, a glamorous estate mansion with sweeping parkland and a natural play area for children

created from a wetland area around a tranquil pool in a sheltered valley on the edge of Delamere Forest, planted in an informal design with beautiful views across the water

boasting picture perfect views, lakeside walks and temples creating a monumental landscape that changes with the seasons

a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture, built and designed by Horace Walpole, art historian and man of letters, who allowed daily visitors from the offset

owned by the same family for more than 400 years, profoundly historic, with a wealth of art and artefacts and extensive park and gardens

gardens created by the award winning, lecturer and plantswoman, Beth Chatto. The 5 main areas all deal with challenging soils and aspects

designed by Sir Roy Strong and his late wife, stretching over 4 acres, these innovative gardens reflect their interest in the arts and weaves the story of their marriage and lives into them. Picnics are welcome

an outstanding example of the Regency fashion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style. Also boasts a collection of vintage aircraft and vehicles. Craft activities and trails for children during school holidays

with a rolling programme of exhibitions explaining the house's history and extensive gardens with colourful blooms, walking trails and its own art gallery showcasing contemporary local artists

a fine Georgian house surrounded by outstanding gardens with an International Camellia Society Garden of Excellence, as well as collections of rhododendrons, magnolias and Campion Trees

built as a family home, the garden and estate balance faded beauty and function with an abundance of nature; celebrated in ornate Gothic carvings

the house, home of the quirky Museum of Curiosities, is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland

lose yourself along the 200ft long herbaceous border, formal knot and rose garden, waterlily canal or riverside walk. Has a wide range of year round events, including arts and crafts and gardening courses

Wordsworth's birthplace and family home, presented as it would have been when he lived here with his siblings and family servants

rare and exotic plants from world-wide locations with a mixture of formal and informal gardens with world famous camellias and magnolias

a place of enormous character, charm and interest. Visitors are frequently struck by the warm and intimate atmosphere and the feeling that Arley is a much-cherished family home with beautiful landscaped gardens

'olde English' half timbered Manor House with an exceptional collection of art and oriental ceramics surrounded by extensive gardens

Tudor house and gardens, privately owned for 500 years, with connections to Thomas Hardy and formal Elizabethan gardens

still privately occupied, this delightful manor dates back to the early 16th Century. Visitors are encouraged to sit on the chairs, lie on the beds and play snooker in the Billiard Room. The gardens include a kitchen garden, topiary garden and orchard

beautiful Palladian mansion with original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase surrounded by magnificent wooded parkland

a handsome Georgian mansion with a fine collection of antiques and objets d'art, including the Charles Paget Wade Costume Collection

a former Victorian masterpiece with plants and fossils from all over the world with a quirky look at botany, geology and the owner's religious convictions

this beautiful stately home houses a vast collection of antiquities, chapel, library, sculpture gallery, laboratory, costumes, adventure playground & beautiful woodland gardens

once the home to Sir Francis Drake with contemporary furnishings and artefacts, an impressive medieval Great Barn and extensive gardens

home of the Lucy family for over 900 years and reputedly where Shakespeare was caught poaching, it is filled with treasures collected from around the world

surrounded by attractive gardens, home of Sir Winston Churchill for more than 40 years containing memorabilia as well as his art work

a series of gardens, each with its own character, featuring topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre, Octagon temple, woodland and riverside walks

walk through the peaceful grounds to the Walled Kitchen Garden where you can experience sights, scents and a taste of the past

holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family built in the Arts & Crafts style with a joyful atmosphere enhanced by music and a 30 acre garden

set in classical parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, now with an adventure playground, this period mansion is also a world class art gallery

superb Tudor manor with a fine collection of portraits and furniture and often used in films and TV productions

ancient and atmospheric estate with walking trails, medieval garden, mine remains and historic house (house open on limited dates).

continuously inhabited by the same family for over 900 years and little changed since the Tudor period, this magnificent mansion is unique

a fine 18th Century Manor House with unrivalled art collections surrounded by formal and woodland gardens and children's adventure playground

this Elizabethan moated Manor House was a catholic retreat during the Reformation and boasts a wealth of priests holes and a pretty knot garden

the house, fully restored after the fire in 1960, features the furnishings & art collection of Ralph Dutton and is surrounded by magnificent gardens

former home of Earl Grey, with woodland walks through the arboretum, best known for their spring bulbs and don't miss a cup of Earl Grey tea in the café

where Jane Austen lived and wrote some of her finest work with letters, memorabilia, illustrated books and other contemporary artefacts

with paintings by world famous artists Rembrandt and Vermeer, this hidden gem offers a unique look at an elegant Georgian mansion

set in over 6000 acres of woodland, a welcoming Georgian house, holding the National Trust's largest fashion collection with interactive displays