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Caerhays Castle and Garden Location map Gorran, Cornwall Stunning 20th century woodland gardens surrounding Caerhays Castle. Caerhays features plants from China and the Far East in a sheltered valley on the south Cornish coast. This is a Spring garden (indeed it is ONLY open in Spring) with fantastic colour in March, April, and May. Caerhays features the National Magnolia Collection. Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL26 6LY Location: on coast 9 m SW St Austell Website: Caerhays Castle and Garden Email: estateoffice@caerhays.co.uk Phone: 01872 501 310 Fax: 01872 501 870 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Calke Abbey Location map Ticknall, Derbyshire Portland sheep and deer roam the historic parkland around Calke Abbey. Traditional walled garden, pleasure grounds and orangery. Find the Secret Garden! Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE73 1LE Location: 9 m S Derby, on A514 Website: Calke Abbey Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01332 863 822 Fax: 01332 865 272 National Trust Details of Calke Abbey Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens Location map Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 40 acres of diversity. Stem garden, native and exotic trees, rockeries, tulips, scented garden, glasshouses, a library, a herbarium and much more. Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, CB2 1JF Website: Cambridge University Botanic Gardens Email: enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk Phone: 0223 336 265 Fax: 1223 336 278 Details of Cambridge University Botanic Gardens Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Canons Ashby Location map Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire Formal gardens and 70-acre park, old orchard, wildflower meadow. Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, NN11 3SD Location: on B4525 Website: Canons Ashby Email: canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01327 861 900 Fax: 01327 861 909 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Capel Manor Gardens Location map London, Greater London 30 acres of themed gardens surround a Georgian manor house. The garden themes on display include Japanese, Italianate maze, and historical gardens. Capel Manor is a specialist college offering educatin and outreach programs in garden history, garden design, and countryside studies. There is a regular program of Gardening Which? magazine demonstrations and events. Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, London, Greater London, England, EN1 4RQ Website: Capel Manor Gardens Phone: 08456 122 122 Fax: 01992 717 544 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Capesthorne Hall Location map Siddington, Cheshire The hall is set in over 100 acres of parks and lakeside gardens. The gardens offer an arboretum (especially fine maples) woodland walks and a nature trail, herbaceous borders, and fine open fields and lawns. Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, SK11 9JY Location: 5 miles W of Macclesfield, off the A34 Website: Capesthorne Hall Email: info@capesthorne.com Phone: 01625 861 221 Fax: 01625 861 619 Details of Capesthorne Hall Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Castle Drogo Location map Drewsteignton, Devon Original design by Gertrude Jekyll. Formal gardens, woodland walks, roses, spring flowers, terraces, yew hedges, herbaceous borders, and more. Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon, England, EX6 6PB Location: off A30 Website: Castle Drogo Email: castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01647 433 306 Fax: 01647 433 186 National Trust Details of Castle Drogo Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Castle Howard Location map Castle Howard, Yorkshire Gardens on a grand scale set off the baroque splendour of Castle Howard. The park covers 1000 acres, and is encrusted with architecture: the Mauopleum, the Temple of the Four Winds and the New River Bridge; restored waterworks. And of course a walled garden with collections of old and modern roses. Ray Wood shelters rare trees, shrubs, and fine rhododendrons and azaleas. Castle Howard, York, Yorkshire, England, YO60 7DA Location: 15 m NE York, off A64 Website: Castle Howard Phone: 01653 648 444 Fax: 1653 648 529 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Details of Castle Howard Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cerney House Gardens Location map North Cerney, Gloucestershire Very much a family enterprise, Cerney combines the best of the formal aspects of the traditional country house garden with a gloriously organic approach. Working kitchen garden and orchard, culinary and medicinal herb garden, wild flower bank, woodlands and park all set around the walled garden. Cerney Lodge, North Cerney, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 7BX Location: off the A435 between Cheltenham and Cirencester Website: Cerney House Gardens Email: 01285 831 676 Fax: 01285 831 676 Photo Credit: Kay Ransom Photography Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chalice Well and Gardens Location map Glastonbury, Somerset This Holy Well has a long, rich history steeped in legend. Lovely gardens. Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, BA6 8DD Location: at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, on the A361 Website: Chalice Well and Gardens Email: info@chalicewell.org.uk Phone: 01458 831 154 Fax: 01458 835 528 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chartwell Location map Westerham, Kent Terraced rose and water gardens commissioned by the Churchill family, golden rose walk planted for the occasion of the golden anniversary of Sir Winston and Lady Churchill. Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, England, TN16 1PS Location: 2 m S Westerham, off B2026 Website: Chartwell Email: chartwell@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01732 868 381 Fax: 01732 868 193 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chastleton House Location map Chastleton, Oxfordshire Gardens surrounding the superb Jacobean mansion of Chastleton House. The gardens are typically Elizabethan and Jacobean with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart. Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxfordshire, England, GL56 0SU Location: 6 m E Stowe-on-the-Wold Website: Chastleton House Email: chastleton@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01608 674355 Fax: 01608 674355 National Trust Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Details of Chastleton House - Photos of Chastleton House Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chatsworth Location map Bakewell, Derbyshire 300 years of gardens at Chatsworth have produced a prodigious 100 acres of different styles. Cascade and canal pond from the 17th century. Woodland park created by Capability Brown in the 18th century remains unaltered. Terrace, greenhouse, rose garden, conservatory garden, arboretum, pinetum, rockery, fountain with 276 foot high water jet, and on and on. Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, DE45 1PP Location: 4 m E Bakewell, on B6012 Website: Chatsworth Email: visit@chatsworth.org Phone: 01246 565 300 Fax: 01246 583 536 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Details of Chatsworth Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chelsea Physic Garden Location map London, Greater London This botanic garden was founded in 1673 to investigate the medicinal role of plants. It played a major role in the development of the sciences of botany and horticulture. There is a garden shop selling plants. 66 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Greater London, England, SW3 4HS Website: Chelsea Physic Garden Email: enquiries@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk Phone: 020 7352 5646 Fax: 20 7376 3910 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chenies Manor House Location map Chenies, Buckinghamshire An intriguing mix of historical garden styles surrounding a 15th century manor. There are Tudor gardens, a hedge maze, a physic garden, and a Victorian kitchen garden to visit. Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 6ER Location: off A404 Phone: 01494 762 888 Historic Houses Association Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chiswick House Location map London, Greater London Semi-classical gardens created by William Kent in 1729 to compliment the Palladian house of Lord Burlington. Conservatory, parterre filled with bedding plants, Italian garden. Lake surrounded by informal woodlands, vistas strewn with monuments and statues. Best in: autumn and winter, but worthwhile all year. Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, Greater London, England, W4 2RP Location: off A4 Website: Chiswick House Phone: 020 8995 0508 English Heritage Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Location map Cholmondeley, Cheshire The romantic mock castle - a product of the early 19th century - stands on a high rise above a lake. The castle is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees, including cedars of lebannon, oak, and chestnut. The gardens surrounding the castle provide a lovely mix of colour and height, with intriguing walks around the lake. There is a temple water garden, rose garden, a variety of mixed borders. Plantings are planned to provide colour at all times of the year. Cholmondeley, Cheshire, England, SY14 8AH Location: off A41 and A49 Website: Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Email: penny@cholmondeleycastle.co.uk Phone: 01829 720 383 Details of Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Claremont Landscape Garden Location map Esher, Surrey A most unexpected oasis in urban Surrey, Claremont was one of the first and remains one of the finest of English landscape gardens. The chief feature is a serpentine lake, with walking paths providing unexpected vistas. There is also a unique 18th century grass amphitheatre. The list of gardeners who contributed to Claremont's design reads like a who's who of landscape gardening. John Vanbrugh began the garden, and Capability Brown, William Kent, and Charles Bridgeman all contributed. Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, England, KT10 9JG Location: S edge of Esher, on E side of A307 Website: Claremont Landscape Garden Email: claremont@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01372 467 806 Fax: 01372 476 420 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cliveden Location map Taplow, Buckinghamshire This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of gardens, each with its own character, featuring topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre and woodland and riverside walks with magnificent vistas. Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, SL6 0JA Location: on B476, W of Maidenhead Website: Cliveden Email: cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01628 605 069 Fax: 01628 669 461 National Trust Details of Cliveden Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Coleton Fishacre House and Garden Location map Kingswear, Devon This garden was only begun in 1925, and the wet Devon climate makes it ideal for plants that like it wet, such as bamboos, mimosa, and subtropicals. Rare trees, walled and terrace gardens, circular pool and stream gardens, scented plants and herbs. Good autumn colours. Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, England, TQ6 0EQ Location: 3 m E Kingswear Website: Coleton Fishacre House and Garden Email: coletonfishacre@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01803 752 466 Fax: 01803 753 017 National Trust Details of Coleton Fishacre House and Garden Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Compton Acres Location map Poole, Dorset 10 acres of gardens, composed in separate "rooms" each illustrating a particular garden style from around the world. 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset, England, BH13 7ES Location: between Bournemouth and Poole, on the B3065 Website: Compton Acres Email: gardens@comptonacres.co.uk Phone: 01202 700 778 Fax: 01202 707 537 Details of Compton Acres Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Corsham Court Location map Corsham, Wiltshire Several centuries of garden design at Corsham Court have left a legacy of 'Capability' Brown features (2-mile Great Walk, gothic bath house, and massive Cedars and Planes) as well as early 19th century and Victorian formal gardens. Corsham, Wiltshire, England, SN13 0BZ Location: off A4 Website: Corsham Court Email: staterooms@corsham-court.co.uk Phone: 01249 712 214 Fax: 01249 701 610 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cothay Manor Location map Greenham, Somerset Classic medieval manor house dating from 1480 is open to groups only, but the 1920s gardens within the original yew hedges are charming. Greenham, Wellington, Somerset, England, TA21 0JR Location: 4 miles W of Wellington on minor roads Phone: 01823 672 283 Fax: 01823 672 345 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cothay Manor and Gardens Location map Greenham, Somerset 12 acres of gardens surrounding a lovely 15th century manor house. A yew walk leads to a variety of garden rooms, with a bog garden, cottage garden, river walk, and lovely old trees. Top rating in the Good Garden Guide. Cothay Manor, Nr Wellington, Greenham, Somerset, England, TA21 0JR Website: Cothay Manor and Gardens Email: cothaymanor@btinternet.com Phone: 01823 672 283 Fax: 01823 672 345 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Manor House Location map Burford, Oxfordshire Since its foundation in 1970, the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens have grown to become one of the country's most popular zoological attractions. The spacious and varied grounds around the listed Victorian Manor House offer a wealth of planting possibilities and styles. The 140 acres of parkland is home to some particularly fine specimen trees including Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia, Cedar and a huge 600-year-old Oak. Burford, Oxfordshire, England, OX18 4JW Location: 2 m S Burford, on A361 Website: Cotswold Wildlife Park and Manor House Phone: 01993 823006 Fax: 01993 823807 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Coughton Court Location map Alcester, Warwickshire A mix of formal and informal gardens surrounding a Jacobean manor. There are two garden areas at Coughton Court; the walled garden, owned and operated by the Throckmorton family, and public gardens, operated by the National Trust. The latter includes informal lawns, a bog garden, and pleasant riverside walks. Throckmorton Estates, Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England, B49 5JA Location: On the A435 2 miles north of Alcester Website: Coughton Court Email: coughtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01789 762 435 Fax: 01789 765 544. National Trust Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Details of Coughton Court - Photos of Coughton Court Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cowper and Newton Museum Location map Olney , Buckinghamshire Carefully accurate restoration of 18th century gardens of keen gardener William Cowper are an interesting part of the museum documenting the lives of Cowper and Rev. John Newton. Orchard Side, Market Place, Olney , Buckinghamshire, England, MK46 4AJ Location: 6 m N Newport Pagnell Website: Cowper and Newton Museum Email: cnm@mkheritage.co.uk Phone: 01234 711 516 Fax: 08701 640 662 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cragside Location map Rothbury, Northumberland At Cragside you will not only find rock gardens, but what is one of the world's largest rock gardens, constructed by inventor Lord Armstrong. Magnificent, varied estate, stronghold of the red squirrel. Lots for children to do: rhododendron maze, wild streams and lakes, adventure play area. Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, NE65 7PX Location: 13 m SW Alnwick, on B634 Website: Cragside Email: cragside@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01669 620 333 Fax: 01669 620 066 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Crook Hall Location map Durham, County Durham Surounding medieval Crook Hall are 4 acres of gardens, including a special Shakespeare Garden, a secret Walled Garden, Cathedral Garden, and Silver and White Garden, as well as a grass maze. Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, County Durham, England, DH1 5SZ Location: off the A691, within walking distance of Durham city centre Website: Crook Hall Email: info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Phone: 0191 384 8028 Fax: 0191 386 4521 Details of Crook Hall Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dalemain Location map Penrith, Cumbria Himalayan poppies mark the beginning of summer at Dalemain, but there is plenty to see year-round in these 5 acres of plantsmans gardens. 1680s Terrace walk, 100 old-fashioned roses, named varieties of ancient apples, Tudor Knot garden, wild garden. Largest Abies cephalonica (silver fir) in Britain. Penrith, Cumbria, England, CA11 0HB Location: 3 miles SW Penrith, on the A592 Website: Dalemain Email: admin@dalemain.com Phone: 017684 86450 Fax: 017684 86223 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Details of Dalemain Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Deans Court Location map Wimborne, Dorset A long, gently waving brick wall encloses the kitchen garden, part of 13 acres of peaceful roses, herbs, specimen trees, lawns and borders. Deans Court Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, England, BH21 1EE Location: in town centre, off East Street Email: michaelhanham@deanscourt.plus.com Phone: 01202 886 116 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Docton Mill and Garden Location map Hartland, Devon Award-winning flower gardens surrounding a historic house. Features are a bog garden, magnolias, woodland garden, and riverside walks. Especially good in Spring for narcissi. Lymebridge, Hartland, Devon, England, EX39 6EA Location: 3 m SW Hartland on minor roads Website: Docton Mill and Garden Email: doctonmill@tiscali.co.uk Phone: 01237 441 369 Fax: 01237 441 369 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Doddington Hall Location map Doddington, Lincolnshire Six acres of delightfully tended walled and wild gardens complement the artchitecture at Doddington Hall. Topiary, knot garden, turf maze, water gardens, nature trail through farmland and park woods. Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN6 4RU Location: 5 m W Lincoln in Doddington, off B1190 Website: Doddington Hall Email: info@doddingtonhall.com Phone: 01522 694 308 Fax: 01522 682 584 Details of Doddington Hall Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Doddington Place Gardens Location map Doddington, Kent Ten acres of lovely landscape gardens surround a 19th century manor. Here you will find woodland walks, rows of clipped yew hedges, and an Edwardian rock garden, all in an attractive, informal setting. Doddington, Kent, England, ME9 0BB Location: 4 m N from A20 at Lenham Website: Doddington Place Gardens Phone: 01795 886 101 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Duncombe Park Location map Helmsley, Yorkshire Italianate baroque house begun 1711, set amid garden temples by Vanbrugh and William Robinson, with the ruins of Castle Helmsley to add atmosphere to the grounds. The house was a school for girls for much of the 20th century, now being brought back to its former glory. Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, YO62 5EB Location: on A170 Website: Duncombe Park Email: liz@duncombepark.com Phone: 01439 770213 Fax: 01439 771114 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dunham Massey Location map Altrincham, Cheshire Billed as one of the great gardens of the Northwest, and set within a 250-acre deerpark which is home to an ancient herd of fallow deer. Waterside plantings, rich borders, orangery and late-flowering azaleas. Altrincham, Cheshire, England, WA14 4SJ Location: 3 miles SW of Altrincham, off the A56 Website: Dunham Massey Email: dunhammassey@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0161 941 1025 Fax: 0161 929 7508 National Trust Details of Dunham Massey Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dunster Castle Location map Dunster, Somerset Dunster, home to the National Collection of arbutus, may also be noted for its terraced gardens with subtropical plantings including palms and citrus specimens. Dunster Castle has original 13th century gatehouse and fine interiors. Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, England, TA24 6SL Location: 3 m SE of Minehead, on A39 Website: Dunster Castle Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01643 821 314 Fax: 01643 823 000 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

East Lambrook Manor Location map South Petherton, Somerset Perhaps the best example anywhere of an English cottage garden; the informal planting scheme was developed by Margery Fish in the period from 1940-1960. A 17th c malthouse stands within the garden. Regular gardening courses held South Petherton, Somerset, England, TA13 5HH Phone: 44(0)1460 240 328 Fax: 44 (0)1460 242 344 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Eden Project Location map Bodelva, Cornwall Two gigantic plant conservatories, the largest in the world, made up of 800 pieces of interlocking hexagons without any internal support. Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL24 2SG Location: off the A390 and A381, 3 miles NE of St Austell Website: Eden Project Phone: 01726 811 911 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Elizabethan Gardens Location map Plymouth, Devon A walled city garden planted with old plant varieties to recreate an authentic Elizabethan garden. New Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL12NA Phone: 01822 611 027 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Elton Hall Location map Elton, Cambridgeshire The 1913 version of the gardens at Elton was ready for major renovation by the 1980's, and now the roses, sunken garden, shrub garden and arboretum have come back into their own, making for a delightful visit. 200 acres of parkland, Millenium orangery, and Jubliee gothic arbor. Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, PE8 6SH Location: on the A605, on the Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire border Website: Elton Hall Email: office@eltonhall.com Phone: 01832 280 468 Fax: 01832 280 584 Details of Elton Hall Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Emmetts Garden Location map Idle Hill, Kent Informal Victorian garden set on one of the highest spots in Kent. Here you will find rare trees and shrubs from across the world. Special interest in Spring, with profusely flowering shrubs and flowers, and in Autumn for Fall colours. Idle Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, TN14 6AY Location: 1.5 m N Idle Hill off B2042 Website: Emmetts Garden Email: emmetts@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01732 868 381 Fax: 01732 750 490 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Escot Country Park and Gardens Location map Ottery St Mary, Devon 220 acres of parkland with historic gardens plus a maze created with over 4000 beech trees. Wilderness paths wind through specimen trees, shrubs, and flowers. Also on the site are a special birds of prey centre, and exhibits of otters, red squirrels, and wild boar. Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, EX11 1LU Location: 9 m E Exeter, on A30 Website: Escot Country Park and Gardens Email: info@escot-devon.co.uk Phone: 01404 822 188 Fax: 01404 822 903 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway Location map Exbury, Hampshire Plan for a long stay in this 200 acre garden begun in the 1920's by the Rothschild family. Known for developing hybrid rhododendrons and azaleas. Notable eatures include pools, a winter garden, a rock garden, fruit trees, a daffodil meadow, and an iris garden. Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire, England, SO45 1AZ Location: 11 m SE Totton via A326, B3054 and minor road Website: Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway Email: nigel.philpott@exbury.co.uk Phone: 023 8089 1203 Fax: 023 8089 9940 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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