Heralded as the first of it's kind in the UK, The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden has been proudly exhibiting contemporary sculpture in a unique and magical environment for over 30 years.

The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden

A Welsh Garden with a Dutch History. We are a family garden, an RHS Partner Garden and one of the founding members of the Great Gardens of West Wales. We are also proud to have been awarded a 2017 Certificate of Excellence on Trip Advisor.

Cae Hir Gardens

Two-acre garden consisting of a walled garden, woodland garden, bog garden and borders. 20 acres of woodland adjoin the main garden. The year starts with the snowdrops and hellebores then goes onto bluebells and rhododendrons. In May Meconopsis, candelabra primulas and bluebells take centre stage. 


Kirklands

A meandering and richly planted open garden on the east coast of Scotland. Cambo Estate offers amazing variety, from the alliums, lilacs and roses in its walled garden to one of the UK’s most impressive collections of snowdrops. 

One of the most interesting features of the Georgian walled garden is the burn – a gently flowing stream - that runs through it down to the sea. Start with a view of the whole garden by the twisted weeping willow, then wander past herbaceous borders packed with late-season naturalistic and prairie-style plants. In the winter, don’t miss the surrounding woodland, home to birch trees and 350 types of snowdrop.

Children will love playing in the Lost Elf Village or spying on each other through the spider hole. And those in need of a good cuppa can drop into the café. There are exciting plans for a contemporary cutting garden, though you can also buy plants in the stables. 

Go on a tour of the gardens with Lady Catherine Erksine, who has lived at Cambo House since 1976. Learn about its history as well as its quirkier features, and which parts of the garden really come to life at different points in the year.  

Cambo Gardens

What was once a Georgian kitchen garden with the sole purpose of serving Archerfield House has been completely transformed. Today, it is a Walled Garden and a haven for wildlife featuring fragrant florals, fresh produce and unique nature trails.

Owned by the Douglas-Hamilton family since the late ‘60s, the one-acre site, in East Lothian, is split into several areas. Enjoy an eye-catching display of flowers in the perennial meadow, take in the delightful aroma from the Rose Garden and listen out for different creatures in the wildlife area. You can also feast your eyes on colourful fruit and vegetables in the potager and tunnel beds which you can then enjoy in the form of a tasty lunch in the Garden Cafe. 

The inviting grassy area by the pond offers the chance to relax while the play area keeps the kids entertained. Following the magical Fairy Trail with the family, through Archerfield Wood, as you look for sculptures and willow structures is a must.

Archerfield Walled Garden

Kathy Brown’s Manor House Gardens at Stevington, just north of Bedford provides a garden destination with a very personal touch. Designed and cared for by Kathy and her husband Simon, over the last 30 years, this is a modern country 4.5 acre garden. Blossoms and bulbs are a treat in spring with white tree peonies and later beds of intersectional peonies a special delight. The wisteria and laburnum arches in mid May are beautifully underplanted with a sea of alliums, spires of foxgloves and generous groups of poppies. Roses clothe the house walls from May to July with many others covering the pergolas and romping through the trees. By then the wild meadows are rich with pollinators supping the scabious, knapweeds etc. The late flowering clematis begin to take centre stage with dreamy naturalistic gardens combining dainty grasses and colourful echinacea. This is a special time with art gardens based on Monet, Rothko, Matisse, Hepworth and Hokusai. The main borders exude colour with a raft of dahlias. Through August and September the orchard becomes rich with plums, apples and pears. Elsewhere topiary scenes provide special interest and there are major container displays including succulents and mossy kokedamas.
This is a wonderful destination for all afternoon tea lovers. Depending on the timing, Kathy’s cakes are flavoured with rose petals or elderflower or marigolds or lavender all growing in the surrounding flower borders. Tea is normally taken on the lawn, but if weather is windy or wet, then tea is served in her beautiful dining room and conservatory.
A small shop offers Stevington Garden cards, and Kathy’s cake recipe cards, china mugs, and her gardening books including ‘Edible Flower’£7 and ‘Painting with Nature’, a fantastic guide regarding the Manor House Garden £5.
Voted as the Regional Winner in the East among the Nation’s Favourite Top Gardens in a competition involving the National Garden Scheme and The English Garden Magazine.

Kathy Brown's Garden

"Depending on your age, you’ll either recognise the beautiful Tintern countryside from Wordsworth’s poem Tintern Abbey or the Netflix series Sex Education. Either way, it’s easy to see why both were set in these lush rolling hills, which also happen to be the site of the gorgeous Veddw House Gardens. 

Bordered by thick woodland, this two-acre ornamental garden consists of a labyrinth of crisscrossing hedges containing a series of garden rooms. Though compact in size, there’s no shortage of things to see. A particular highlight is the reflective pool, where one can lose oneself in contemplative thought or jump right in (not literally) with the photo opportunities. 

With its dramatic use of ‘block planting’ and bold use of hedging, this garden manages to excite modern sensibilities while paying homage to the past. You’ll find references to the site’s history everywhere, from the bench carved with the names given to the house and gardens over the years to the parterre of grasses echoing the hedgerows found on a local Tithe Map from 1842. At the meadow and in the wild garden, ancient grassland sway —  untouched for generations —  in the breeze. The garden is cared for “with a light hand”, which only adds to the magic of the place.
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Veddw

The gardens at Dorfold Hall are filled with tumbling roses, secluded dells and there are also woodlands to view. There is also a 1000-year-old sweet chestnut tree, the dingle, and several other features, not to mention the uninterrupted view extending from the south lawn.

The recently redesigned borders flanking the two lawns to the South of the house provide an array of wonderful colours in the shape of roses, irises, delphineums, peonies, Himalayan poppies and many more.

Dorfold Hall

A place to reflect. Hidden away in countryside close to Dorchester lies the peace and serenity of Sculpture by the Lakes, 26 acres of botanical gardens dotted with inspiring contemporary sculptures. 

Wander the grounds and discover more than 30 permanent pieces by acclaimed sculptor Simon Gudgeon, designed to be viewed outside in the changing light. Follow trails that lead through woodland and among formal borders, then visit Gallery by the Lakes to view ever-changing displays by international and local artists.

Created to instil a sense of wellbeing, these are gardens designed to be savoured. Bring a picnic and find your favourite spot by the water, or enjoy the ‘field to plate’ ethos of the Café by the Lakes,
where the seasonal menu is created from produce grown just a few feet away in the kitchen garden.

There is also the Artisan’s Bazaar, an Aladdin’s cave of unique art, crafts and handmade products, and the Artisan’s Pantry, where you can discover a wealth of artisan and small batch food
and drink created by passionate producers from across the county and beyond.

Events

Look out for workshops and events throughout the year including the FORM sculpture exhibition in April and May, which brings together more than 200 sculptures from leading contemporary artists, the Dorset Arts Festival in July, celebrating artists and crafters of the area, a series of Live music events during the summer, and September’s Wellbeing by the Lakes Festival, where you can immerse yourself in wellness practices and hear from expert speakers about the art and science of living well.

U14s and Babies Policy

Unfortunately, Sculpture by the Lakes is *not* permitted to allow access for children under 14, including babies. There is a lot of deep water and a fast flowing river, so the danger of accidents is too great a risk. We regret the inconvenience and hope that parents will understand that this mandatory restriction is in place to protect their children.

Seasonal Opening Hours:

1st Apr - 30th Sept Wed - Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
1st Oct - 31st Mar Tue - Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sculpture by the Lakes

At Adlington Hall & Garden's sprawling 700-year old country estate in rural Cheshire, it’s not just the furniture that’s original. At its heart, you’ll find two grand old oak trees that date back to when Adlington Hall & Gardens was a humble forest lodge – making this a real crowd-pleaser for green-fingered history buffs.

In Spring, visitors are greeted with a lush carpet of bluebells, while the summer months simmer with the heady scent of the rose-festooned garden complete with elegant pillars of rambling roses. At Adlington Hall and Gardens there’s something to please all ages, from the 17th century Lime Avenue and the intricate shell adorned cottage to the Yew Maze, complete with a unicorn at its centre. 

Once you’ve explored the beautiful grounds, make a beeline for the oak-panelled tea rooms, where you can tour this striking house before filling up on homemade scones. 

Adlington Hall & Gardens

Glenwhan Gardens & Arboretum has been described as one of the most beautiful newly made gardens in Scotland – and they weren’t lying. As well as clusters of rare trees and shrubs, more than 120 species of wildflowers, grasses and ferns have been coaxed from the rugged Scottish moorland. The result is a blaze of colour set against a dreamy backdrop of sea and sky.

You could spend hours gazing out at those sparkling sea views across the Isle of Man, Luce Bay and the Mull of Galloway, but then you’d miss out on feeling the dappled light warm your skin as it bursts through the tree trail’s canopy. Foliage-filled borders interspersed with sculptures, calming lakes and the 17-acre Moorland Walk are equally brilliant additions that manage to blend harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. 

Glenwhan Gardens & Arboretum isn’t just a hit with the people who merrily whisk away plants from the nursery and tuck into a locally sourced menu before bidding the garden adieu. It’s also become a vital habitat for the endangered red squirrel and many birds of prey. Perhaps nature moving in is the best accolade a garden can hope for. 

Glenwhan Gardens & Arboretum

Got a thing for walled gardens? Nestled between the glistening River Spey and the rugged Moray Coast, Gordon Castle Walled Garden is one of the oldest, largest and arguably one of the loveliest kitchen gardens in Britain.

Thanks to a sensitive restoration back in 2012, this vast space bustles with the sight of gardeners digging, sowing and harvesting – much like they did in 1803 when the garden’s present form was created. Not that you’d ever be able to tell the place had fallen into disrepair from the abundance of carefully trained produce and flourishing borders. Everything grown here is put to good use, whether it’s essential oils from the herb garden, cafe veggies from the supersized allotment or the fragrant cut flowers that decorate the cafe, holiday cottages and castle. 

The seamless transition from 19th-century private kitchen garden to the gem of an attraction it is today is down to renowned designers Arne Maynard and Craig Hamilton and head plantsmith Ed Bollom. The great thing about the grid-like layout – aside from being pleasing on the eye – is that it’s easy to loop around and make sure you haven’t missed anything. Very important when there’s this much horticultural flair on display. 

Gordon Castle Walled Garden

Fife’s Backhouse Rossie Estate is an RHS partner garden and for good reason. Just seeing the national collection of delicate daffodils housed here, (known as the Narcissus Backhouse cultivars) is worth a visit alone, but visitors are also dazzled by the magnificent scented rose archway, said to be the longest in Scotland.

A garden for all the seasons, the summer months see herbaceous borders and colourful perennials vying for attention while the towering Champion Trees and woodland walk offer up an enticing pallet of autumnal colours. Within the carefully restored walled garden, you’ll also find a medieval-style grass labyrinth decorated with alliums, the serene waters of a formal pond and lovingly renovated orchards. The estate is also packed with a host of small surprises, from a lovely Fern Walk and shade border to a children’s Bear Walk to keep the little ones happy.

For those looking for activities beyond the garden, there is a 9-hole putting golf course for families. The Garden Café serves up delicious home-cooked food grown on-site, which goes perfectly with the estate’s freshly-pressed apple juice. If you're looking for a floral momento, just swing by the Backhouse Shop, which sells fresh flowers from the gardens and more. 

Backhouse Rossie Estate

Considered one of the finest gardens in East Anglia since the mid 17th century, the gardens at Somerleyton continue to delight.

Set in 12 acres, the garden is gradually being re-imagined as a series of interconnected 'rooms'. The gardens include magnificent trees, Victorian architecture and glasshouses, walled gardens, a rose garden, shrubberies planted with rare and unusual plants, exotica, a working kitchen and cut flower garden. Visitors will also enjoy exploring the Yew Hedge maze, which was planted in 1846.

Somerleyton  Hall Gardens

One of the loveliest gardens in Cornwall – Trewithen Gardens nails the balance between hidden nooks and sweeping countryside views. Trewithen means ‘house of trees’ so it should come as no surprise that Trewithen Gardens is full of wonderfully woody specimens, from the big blousy Magnolias to graceful Acers. In fact, Trewithen Gardens is home to around 20 champion trees, so-called for reaching the greatest height or girth of their species.

As well as these awe-inspiring trees, Trewithen Gardens is full of fabulous flora and fauna, including a spectacular collection of Camellias, which have earned it the accolade of International Camellia society 'Garden of Excellence'. Among the 30 acres of woodland gardens is the Cockpit, where climbing Hydrangeas and exotic Tree Ferns jostle for space under the dappled light of the canopy. Visit in spring when the early flowering Magnolias, Rhododendrons and Camellias are in full swing.

After exploring the garden, visitors can enjoy delicious refreshments at the Tea Shed, open until the end of October half term.

Trewithen Gardens & Parks

Dating back to 1759, Helmsley Walled Garden lies within the North York Moors next to Helmsley Castle. It was the Kitchen Garden for Duncombe Park, until World War 1. Many garden staff were killed in the fighting and the world had changed forever for those who came back. The Duncombe family moved away from the estate and the garden became a commercial market garden until the early 1980s.

Restoration began in 1994: Alison Ticehurst, a practice nurse in nearby Ampleforth, aimed to create a beautiful garden for visitors to enjoy alongside providing a therapeutic space for disadvantaged people. Today volunteers who need support are ‘buddied up’ with a trained volunteer who works with them and helps them to gain confidence and develop their skills.

The garden continues to develop and mature; new additions include an Iris border, a Peony Garden and a complete overhaul of the Garden of Nature, showcasing British native plants. The Clematis Garden is flourishing and The Physic Garden is full of the medicinal herbs used by medieval monks to provide remedies for the poor and needy.

The Kitchen Garden provides produce for The Vine House Café and staff work with chef Mollie Chapman to grow to order. Our staff and volunteers are always happy to chat to visitors about what we are doing and the work of the garden in general.

So come and enjoy a day at Helmsley Walled Garden and stroll through beautiful displays of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Enjoy the Clematis Garden or take time out to sit in the Orchard or the Garden of Contemplation. Relax over lunch at The Vine House Café beneath Victorian vines, or browse for gifts and plants in our Garden Shop and Plant Centre. The garden, shop and café are fully accessible and dogs are welcome on leads.

Helmsley Walled Garden

Whether you turn up in early December to cut your own Christmas tree or in late March to witness Spring’s first blooms, there really is something to see all year round at Finlaystone Gardens.

Although the Finlaystone Gardens has evolved since its inception in 1900, it still retains the charm and character of a historic garden as felt in the pretty Celtic paving and the traditional charm of the walled garden. The estate offers sweeping vistas of the lapping waters of the Firth of Clyde. And thanks to the restricted play areas, you can stare out to sea in peace. 

As the new year unfolds, the woodlands are glazed in snowdrops while bluebells, rhododendrons and azaleas provide a welcome flash of colour at the turn of the season. Look out for unusual trees and shrubs such as Eucryphias and Embothrium. Signs of a sustainable food growing culture can be found in the vegetable garden where soft fruit and espalier trees tumble into view.

The majestic Finlaystone House and accompanying woodland trails provide further roaming space, although rumbling bellies can always swing by the Garden Café. 

Finlaystone Gardens

Broughton Grange overlooks a beautiful Oxfordshire valley. Its history dates back to 1620 initially as a small farm cottage associated with the Saye and Sele estate at neighbouring Broughton Castle. Broughton Grange is set in over 400 acres of parkland, farmland and open meadow, with parkland planting that owes its origins to the Victorian era. In the early 20th century and under the ownership of Lady Ottoline and Philip Morrell, and although not ultimately fond of Broughton, Lady Ottoline wrote“I think the country looks very charming, very secluded; the trees and air and stillness are so delightful”. 

Over the last 25 years, Broughton Grange and its gardens have been substantially transformed such that it is now recognised as one of the most significant private contemporary gardens in Britain. Its development accelerated in 2001, when leading landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith was commissioned to transform a six-acre south facing field into a walled garden. This impressive new garden, walled on two sides only, features three individually themed terraces and has been designed in strong relation to the surrounding rural landscape. It is now seen as amongst Tom’s best work and is widely featured in books and magazines. Since the late 1990s, many other parts of the gardens have been beautifully developed and from 2003 onwards, a substantial arboretum has been planted and continues to be developed. The tree collection at Broughton includes a wide range of interesting species and cultivars, covering an area of approximately 80 acres.

Broughton Grange Gardens

Nestled on a sheltered hillside overlooking rolling fields and the sparkling waters of Porlock Bay, Greencombe is a little known Somerset gem, close to the quaint harbour village of Porlock Weir. 

Don’t be fooled by its size, this pioneering organic garden packs in four national plant collections; (Erythroniums, Polystichum ferns, Vaccinium and Gaultheria) and one magnificent champion tree (the English Holly). With such gorgeous vistas and equally esteemed planting, Greencombe gardens is one of the loveliest things to do in Porlock.

Expect mossy pathways snaking past overflowing borders which wind their way through a canopy of Oak, Conifer and Sweet Chestnuts. The late owner Joan Loraine really did break new ground when she took on this plot in 1966. Not only eschewing weed killers and chemical fertilisers but overseeing the production of  25 to 30 tonnes of home produced compost and leaf-mould each year! While we don’t envy that job, we do envy this delightful garden, which has become a haven for people and wildlife alike.

Greencombe Gardens

The walled gardens at Restoration House enclose a stunning parterre, topiary and other formal features, along with herbaceous borders, greenhouses, and a cutting garden. There is an early 17th-century Italian garden, with wide terraces on three levels, statues, ponds, and brickwork that is now nearing completion.

Restoration House

After being closed for 10 years, Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens was nearly lost forever. However, it reopened its doors in 2019 after undergoing one of the largest garden restoration projects in England. These spectacular and ancient gardens are now open for the public to enjoy once again. 

With over 240-acres of English woodland gardens set within a steep valley, you can expect to find lakes, woodland areas, and the famous Rock Garden.

Many people in the local area have fond memories of their visits and life around these gardens. Leonardslee aims to protect this magnificent heritage so that future generations get to enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna within.  

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

From the striking Black Mountain views to the bracken strewn forest, where ancient giants loom, Nant y Bedd certainly takes the joy of exploring gardens to new heights. 
 
Perched 1200 feet up in the undulating green hills of Brecon Beacons National Park, this lush plot (also known as the garden in the forest) is a wonderful place to lose yourself in the beauty of nature. And there’s plenty of opportunities to do so – from entrancing woodland strolls to experiencing the thrill of an unchlorinated natural swimming pond.
 
Its winding wood chip paths and wildlife-friendly planting hint at the eco aspects of the garden. Among the abundant vegetation (the garden swears by organic principles), you might come across a rustic shepherd’s hut, a tree-sculpture called Cedric and a treehouse tucked into the embrace of a 178-year-old Sycamore. If black mountain magic exists, you’ll surely find it while picnicking in the enchanting surrounds of Nant y Bedd. 

Nant-y-Bedd Garden

This moated house is surrounded by four acres of garden renowned for its collection of over 200 old roses and a collection of irises containing many famous Dykes medal winners, most of them dating from the 1950s. There are hidden corners in the garden so visitors find themselves coming to unexpected parts which are unanticipated from the first impression gained by looking down into it from the public footpath along the towpath beside the river Great Ouse. With its large herbaceous borders of mainly scented plants the garden gives the feeling of being a cottage garden full of favourite plants in a rather formal setting of lawns with topiary coronation shapes and chess pieces in their black and white planted squares.

The Manor - Hemingford Grey

Logie Estate is in the beautiful Findhorn Valley near the town of Forres. Like many estates, Logie Estate is a multi-faceted business involving farming, forestry, housing, commercial premises, tourism and recreation. Logie Estate offers opportunities for salmon fishing on the River Findhorn or enjoy a walk by the river or a stroll through Logie House Gardens.

Logie House Gardens

Our secluded garden is a lovely place to relax and enjoy the sunshine. There are many beautiful plants and shrubs and the new wheelchair-friendly sensory garden offers a unique experience with areas to stimulate hearing, vision, touch and smell.

St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden

Set across 10 acres of wildlife-rich woodlands the Cotswold Sculpture Park is a large and diverse collection of contemporary art with everything from scrap metal work to bronzes. Some works, such as the Morris Minor mounted atop a vast spike by the entrance are monumental in scale, and many of the pieces are available to buy.

The grounds are considered part of the artwork here, with changing foliage providing a beautiful backdrop and the edges of some sculptures beginning to fade into the landscape. The owners are devoted to wildlife, with a thistle field, wildflower garden, woodland glades and a pond area, so it’s worth bringing along a pair of binoculars to catch the bird life. Visitors will also be pleased to discover that a range of hot and cold refreshments are available, and toilets can be found at the back of the site.

Cotswold Sculpture Park

A three acre garden surrounding a family home; a former Northamptonshire Rectory.  With nods to its ecclesiastical past, the garden intertwines the historical perspective of a Georgian garden with a modern aesthetic, creating a space that is peaceful and inspiring in equal measure.  

Formal and informal areas combine through a series of garden rooms that seamlessly blend, with areas dedicated to supporting wildlife, creating a hub for outdoor family living, for reflection and contemplation and growing organic produce.  The garden was designed in 2014 by Anoushka Feiler, who won Homes & Gardens magazine "Best Design" award for her design of the garden.

The garden opens two days per year under the National Garden Scheme and on selected afternoons over the summer months.  Additionally, the garden hosts various cultural and wellbeing events on a regular basis.

Quinton Old Rectory Garden

With its acres of fertile organic pasture and espousal of popular rural activities such as clay pigeon shooting, you might be wondering what Teasses Garden has to offer garden-enthusiasts. But thanks to some stunning restoration work, the answer is a lot.  

This once dilapidated plot has undergone quite the transformation since the mid-1990s when the estate was bought by Sir Fraser and Lady Morrison. And their hard work has clearly paid off. Away from the highland cattle, you’ll find billowing drifts of perennials, a fragrant English Rose garden punctuated with spicy carnations and a pond bejewelled with water lilies and fringed by the elegant Iris Sibirica and other marginal plants.

Another horticultural highlight is the walled garden, where a canopy of apple, plum, and pear trees leads to glasshouses bursting with peaches, figs, and grapes. The gardens are open by appointment only but the estate also hosts garden events throughout the year, including the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, plant identification workshops and more.

Teasses Estate

The Gardens are the pride and joy of the Laird’s mother, Clare Russell, and the Head Gardener, Kevin Clarke. Although not blessed with the most ideal of climates to produce reliably horticultural firework displays, the Gardens have been planned to make the most of the soil and the landscape throughout the year!

Today the visitor enters the Gardens by passing the 18th Century Doo’cot (or dovecote) and soon discovers that there are, in fact, three distinct gardens waiting to be explored. Beyond the large lawn extending from the front of the Castle lies the Rockery, climbing up from the lower slopes of the valley of the River Avon, and affording fine views of the Castle itself. Adjacent to, and enclosed on three sides by the Castle, sits the Courtyard Garden, classically formal and hauntingly romantic. North of the Castle a laburnum arch and tree-lined avenue leads to the magnificent Walled Garden, redesigned in 1996 to celebrate the Castle’s 450th anniversary, and a profusion of colour and perfume all year round.

From the riot of daffodils in Spring to the Autumn roses, with the herbaceous border through the summer, there is plenty to see around the Castle all through the year. All three gardens offer a cornucopia of flora and fauna. Red Squirrels darting here and there between the magnificent trees; roe deer grazing along the banks of the River Avon.

Ballindalloch Castle & Gardens

Situated on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll, against a spectacular background of mountain and forest, Ardkinglas Woodland Garden spans about 25 acres.

The Woodland Garden is open all the year round with an outstanding collection of plants and trees, including the "Mightiest Conifer in Europe", Champion Trees, and renowned collection of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Visit the garden in May and June when in full flower.

Visitors will also enjoy dramatic views over Loch Fyne, the Old Mill on banks of River Fyne which runs through the gardens, Scriptorium and many other unique features. The garden is built on several levels with various terrains to suit a variety of abilities and preferences.   It is also home to a Gruffalo and Fairy Trail for our younger visitors to enjoy.

The Ardkinglas house is also an architectural gem and provides a very special setting for weddings, family parties and other events. For holidaymakers there is a self-catering apartment within the ground floor. 

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

Ardmaddy Castle Gardens sit in a quiet, gentle corner of Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. Surrounded by woodland, hills, moors and the sea, Ardmaddy is a haven for wildlife. Eagles soar above the hills, skylarks sing their hearts out, deer graze on the hillsides and otters hunt by the shore. 

The large walled garden lies beyond an old arched footbridge hosting a fine collection of azaleas, herbaceous perennials and climbing plants that line the walls. Between dwarf box hedges, a range of interesting vegetables and cane fruits are grown using a variety of ingenious labour-saving methods. Summer visits offer the opportunity to buy some of this marvellous produce.

Delight in both the Clock garden and Water garden, brimming with cutting flowers, various stone and water features, as well as damp-loving candelabra primulas, irises and rodgersias. The woodland walks meander alongside the burn where you can spot enormous rhododendrons dating back more than half a century.


Ardmaddy Castle Gardens

Houghton Lodge Gardens has been described by recent visitors as ‘the jewel of the Test Valley’, and ‘A Stately Pleasure-Dome on the most romantic river in England’. 

The gardens are Grade II* listed, and surround the best surviving example in England of a “Cottage Orne, originally built as a fishing lodge with sweeping lawns and views over the River Test.   

There is a traditional kitchen garden with a heritage orchard of fruit trees, themed herb garden, a fragrant peony walk, rose arbour,  vegetable, iris, hosta, cutting flower beds and an orchid house.

The herbaceous borders have year long beauty, bursting with bulbs in spring, a tapestry of colour in summer, and beautiful dahlias to dazzle in autumn.  We have a small formal topiary garden and serpentine walk, and new to 2022  we have started to develop our oriental garden.   There are over 14 acres of meadow walks and parkland next to the river, where you can meet our resident alpacas, the little flock of Hebridean sheep and our Topiary dragon. 

Some people visit Houghton for its architecture, some for its literary connections with Jane Austen,  some for the films that have been made here, some for its gardens and others for the Honesty Tearoom; but everyone leaves with a sense of its ageless tranquillity and special magic.



Houghton Lodge Gardens

Achamore Gardens was created by Colonel Sir James Horlick with the assistance of Gardener Kitty Lloyd Jones in 1944. Achamore Gardens is the home of Horlick’s renowned Rhododendron and Camellia Collection. Flourishing in Gigha's warm microclimate, the 54-acre Gardens hosts many notable and unusual plants and trees from around the world. The Garden Viewpoint has stunning views over to the Islands of Islay and Jura, while the pond area offers a secluded oasis.

Enjoy woodland walks with Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Camellias, New Zealand tree ferns, Hydrangeas and Fuchsias that complement the walled gardens with their tender exotics, herbaceous borders and Bamboo Maze for all to enjoy.

The Achamore Gardens are run by the Achamore Gardens Trust which was established in 2017. The Trust exists to lead the restoration of Achamore Gardens and their mandate from the Gardens’ community is to not only invite people to celebrate the wild beauty of Achamore but also to facilitate participation, engagement and regeneration.

As you explore Achamore Gardens, you will discover the amazing work that the team is doing to restore this special place, uncovering plants that haven’t been seen in years, discovering lost paths, and finding entire garden compartments hidden in the undergrowth. 


Achamore Gardens

The University of Dundee Botanic Garden has a wide range of plants, with collections of conifers and broad-leaved trees and shrubs, tropical and temperate glasshouses, a water garden and a herb garden. It is located in 9.5-hectares of south facing, gently sloping land near the banks of the River Tay, the garden features many species of indigenous British plants as well as representative collections of important plants from all the continents of the world. The garden also has a café and gift shop with a plant nursery, whilst regular art exhibitions are hosted in the visitor centre, and facilities exist for holding receptions and meetings.

Dundee University Botanic Garden

Enchanted Leonardslee

Woods, orchards, and cultivated gardens are nurtured using age-old skills at The Newt in Somerset. Close to artistic Bruton, this large working estate immerses visitors in the tranquillity of nature. 

The world-class gardens at The Newt cleverly evoke different historic eras. Explore the Cottage Garden for a glimpse of Gertrude Jekyll’s famous landscaping style, and see the flowers that scented 19th century gardens in the Victorian area. The Cascade is a contemporary twist on traditional water features, and the Colour Gardens feature hellebores, astrantias and anemones inspired by garden designer Penelope Hobhouse. Her family home was The Newt’s Georgian manor Hadspen House – now a luxurious hotel. 

Once you’ve taken in the gardens and explored the woodland walkways, you can refuel at The Garden Café. Or, at the Cyder Press, sample the cider made from the estate’s 3,000 apple trees, perhaps enjoying a guided tour of the cellar and apple pressing demonstrations. 

Make sure to activate your Garden Membership on Candide, and return to The Newt as often as you like over the next 12 months.

Accessibility Information
All gardens areas are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, though via indirect routes – often up thick lawns, steep gradients, uneven ground and gravelled pathways. For longer distances transport is available for those requiring assistance.


The Newt in Somerset

A family home with lovely gardens, open to the public. 3 miles south of Montrose on the Angus coastline.

Dunninald Castle & Gardens

Holme Pierrepont Hall is renowned for its glorious displays of Snowdrops in February, along with other winter flowering plants including hellebores, aconites, cyclamen, Cornus and winter-flowering irises. In April, the rare wild tulip, 'Tulipa Sylestris' can be seen in the Grounds and later in the Spring, the gardens come to life with a pretty palette of colourful planting and herbaceous borders. The summer months see roses, clematis, flowering shrubs and herbaceous borders. The Courtyard garden with its box parterre and the East garden with its topiary yews are also very striking throughout the year.

Holme Pierrepont Hall

Moggerhanger Park is a heritage site promoting and celebrating its historic assets created by Humphry Repton and Sir John Soane. Within its walled garden and open grounds, many plant species and veteran trees can be found, enough to enthral any keen horticulturalists or garden enthusiast! The park also offers its very own woodland walk, tea rooms, a museum as well as a plant and book shop located within the grounds. The mansion house is open to the public for guided tours throughout the year and is a popular day destination for conferences, educational seminars, celebrations, boasting its own 21 ensuite bedroom boutique B&B.



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