Gardens in Oxfordshire

Waterperry Gardens

Eight acres of inspirational gardens nestling in the Oxfordshire countryside alongside a quality plant centre, garden shop, gift barn, gallery, museum and teashop.

Kelmscott Manor Gardens

Kelmscott Manor was the inspirational Cotswold retreat of William Morris and his family, friends and colleagues. When Morris first saw the Manor in 1871, he was delighted by this 'loveliest haunt of ancient peace'; he signed a joint lease for the property with his friend and colleague Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the Pre-Raphaelite artist.

Friars Court

It’s not often you come across a 17th century farmhouse with it’s own 500-year-old moat, so you won’t be surprised to hear that Friars Court is a popular wedding venue. But wedding bells or not, it’s undeniably hard not to get swept up in the romance of this charming Cotswold stone house and accompanying gardens. Wonderfully serene water-lily-filled mediaeval carp ponds greet visitors who tail off over bridges and disappear into a fairytale woodland filled with sun-dappled glades. Although Friars Court is relatively small at three acres, it’s wise to allow extra wandering time when every foliage-draped archway is a photo opportunity. The rustic rose arbour and 50-foot willow tunnel are particularly pretty additions to this site which, in a less glamorous life, was a vegetable patch. In those days the moat was an elaborate barrier for keeping crop-hungry livestock off the grounds. This rural Oxfordshire gem is open to the public throughout the summer months, and is home to a museum should you wish to delve deeper into its 805-year-old history.

St John's College Gardens

The layout of the garden at St Johns College reflects the dominant influence of the landscaping movement in the second half of the 18th century. The main feature is the large lawn, framed by paths lined with trees and shrubs. Among the most notable trees are two large copper beeches, a cork oak and a paper-bark maple.

National Trust's The Buscot and Coleshill Estates

Villages and countryside criss-crossed with trails. These two very English villages and their surrounding patchwork quilt of fields, woodland spinney, water meadow and parkland, are just perfect for relaxing and exploring.

National Trust's Buscot Park

Late 18th-century house, set in enchanting landscaped grounds. Family home of Lord Faringdon, who continues to care for the property as well as the family art collection, the Faringdon Collection, which is displayed in the house.

Cogges

Stone-walled kitchen garden rich in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, produced since the 17th century, alongside peaceful woodland walks.

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens

Cotswold Wildlife Park has over 260 Animal species in over 160-acres of stunning gardens and parkland. There are a range of exotic plants and flowers to see, as well as a range of activities and events.

National Trust's Ashdown House

This extraordinary building with the appearance of a doll's house nestles in a beautiful valley on the Berkshire Downs, surrounded by woodland.

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden & Harcourt Arboretum

Visit inspiring herbaceous borders, glasshouses that take you around the World or simply relax in the oldest Botanic Garden in Britain. The Botanic Garden is the most compact, yet diverse collection of plants in the World right in the heart of the city centre and is open throughout the year for you to visit and enjoy.

National Trust's Greys Court

A picturesque house with a lived in atmosphere, delightful walled gardens and an enchanting setting.

National Trust's Chastleton House

Discover the myths and memories of an ancient country house, a compelling time capsule of 400 years of family life.

Stonor Park Garden

The lush parkland of Stonor is set in a dramatic, sweeping valley deep within the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Visitors are invited to explore our three gardens – from the ponds and fountains of the 17th Century Italianate Pleasure Garden to the old Kitchen Garden designed and nurtured by Lady Camoys and the eclectically treed Arboretum. It’s a truly mesmerizing setting.

Daylesford House

Daylesford is an 18th century landscaped ground created in 1790 for Warren Hastings. There are lakeside and woodland walks within natural wild flower meadows. Large walled garden planted formally, centred around orchid, peach and working glasshouses. There's also a trellised rose garden, a collection of citrus within period orangery, and a secret garden with pavilion and formal pools.

Kingston Bagpuize House

Kingston Bagpuize House is a Georgian style house with red brick and stone quoins, banding, and window surrounds. The gardens are notable for an large collection of plants which give year round interest including snowdrops and Magnolia in spring, flowering trees and shrubs in summer and autumn colour from September.

National Trust's The Buscot and Coleshill Estates

Villages and countryside criss-crossed with trails. These two very English villages and their surrounding patchwork quilt of fields, woodland spinney, water meadow and parkland, are just perfect for relaxing and exploring.

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden & Harcourt Arboretum

Visit inspiring herbaceous borders, glasshouses that take you around the World or simply relax in the oldest Botanic Garden in Britain. The Botanic Garden is the most compact, yet diverse collection of plants in the World right in the heart of the city centre and is open throughout the year for you to visit and enjoy.

Cogges

Stone-walled kitchen garden rich in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, produced since the 17th century, alongside peaceful woodland walks.

Stonor Park Garden

The lush parkland of Stonor is set in a dramatic, sweeping valley deep within the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Visitors are invited to explore our three gardens – from the ponds and fountains of the 17th Century Italianate Pleasure Garden to the old Kitchen Garden designed and nurtured by Lady Camoys and the eclectically treed Arboretum. It’s a truly mesmerizing setting.