Arboretum Gardens in the UK

St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan  

Dyffryn Botanic Garden are outstanding Grade I listed Edwardian gardens. Currently undergoing restoration to Thomas Mawson®s original 1904 design with the help of a Heritage... more

East Budleigh, Devon  

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens span nearly 300 years of horticultural history. These magnificent gardens are set in East Devon´s picturesque Otter Valley. Registered in the... more

Godinton Lane, Ashford, Kent  

Godinton House and Gardens are set in a beautiful 18th century landscaped park with views across the countryside. The formal gardens include terraced lawns, topiary, formal... more

Staplestreet, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent  

The 10 acres of garden around Mount Ephraim have an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. This Edwardian garden is magically set to give fine views of sloping orchards and... more

Ridgebourne Road, Kington, Herefordshire  

Hergest Croft Gardens have been created over 110 years by 4 generations of the Bank´s family. There are hidden valleys, open parkland, woodland glades, informal sunny lawns,... more

Annwell Lane, Smisby, Ashby De La Zouch, Derbyshire  

Bluebell Arboretum & Nursery: Our beautiful woodland garden was created in 1992 and now covers an area of nine acres. British native trees were first planted to provide... more

Strathcarron, Highland  

Attadale House was built in 1755 by Donald Matheson. Gardens and woodlands were started in 1890 by Baron Schroder and planted with rhododendrons, azaleas and specimen trees.... more

Howick Estate Office, Alnwick, Northumberland  

Howick Hall Gardens has extensive grounds with ´Snowdrop Walks´ in February, a spectacular display of daffodils in late March to May, and the woodland garden where camelias,... more

Great Torrington, Devon  

RHS Garden Rosemoor - Come and see our enchanting garden set in the beautiful Torridge Valley. Whatever the season, Rosemoor is a unique place that people return to time and... more

North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, West Sussex  

The Priest House Gardens, in the grounds of Priest House, is a formal herb garden with over 150 culinary, medicinal and household herbs.... more

Dunoon, Argyll & Bute  

Benmore Botanic Garden is in the wonderful woodland setting of the Eachaig Valley, a garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Boasting a world-famous... more

Jedburgh, Scottish Borders  

Monteviot House Gardens are situated on the banks of the River Teviot. The river garden has been replanted with herbaceous perennials and shrubs, giving a more informal... more

Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire  

Shugborough Hall, an important 18th century riverside garden, houses temples, ruins and memorials set amongst trees and winding shrubberies. Includes the first Chinese-style... more

Quy Road, Lode, Cambridgeshire  

Anglesey Abbey has a hundred-acre garden developed from 1926 by the 1st Lord Fairhaven presenting an imposing blend of formal 17th century French-style and 18th century... more

Wingham, Canterbury, Kent  

One of only three gardens in Kent to be awarded the coveted two stars in the Good Garden Guide. Voted UK’s sixth favourite garden in Daily Telegraph survey and finalist in... more

Greenham, Wellington, Somerset  

The gardens at Cothay Manor are five miles west of Wellington, hidden in the high-banked lanes of Somerset. Virtually unchanged in 500 years, this sleeping beauty sits on the... more

Holmbush, St Austell, Cornwall  

The 30 acre Pinetum Park & Pine Lodge Gardens, comprises gardens within a garden, which hold a wide range of some 6000 plants, all of which are labelled. In addition to... more

Caton, Lancashire  

Since moving to Gresgarth Hall in 1978 with her family, world-renowned landscape designer and plantswoman Arabella Lennox-Boyd has created one of the most exciting gardens in... more

Underwood, Nottinghamshire  

Felley Priory is a garden for all seasons - with its ancient walls, yew hedges and topiary, snowdrops, hellebores, an orchard of daffodils, herbaceous borders and an... more

Brentford, London  

Syon House with its gardens is the last surviving ducal residence, complete with its country estate, in Greater London. The gardens are renowned for their extensive collection... more

Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  

The Royal Botanic Garden, known locally as the `Botanics´, was established way back in 1670 and is Scotland´s premier garden. Tender plants are an important part of the Living... more

Bradenham, Thetford, Norfolk  

Bradenham Hall is an exceptional plant-lover´s garden for all seasons. The house and garden walls are covered with unusual shrubs, climbers and fruit. The flower gardens are... more

Melbourne, Derbyshire  

Melbourne Hall gardens were planned by Rt Hon Thomas Coke in the early 18th century. The colourful and tranquil gardens are designed with paths intersected by streams that... more

Market Harborough, Northamptonshire  

Rockingham Castle and gardens stand on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over five counties and the Welland Valley below. Surrounding the castle are some 12... more

Bakewell, Derbyshire  

Chatsworth with its 105 acre garden is a magical landscape, beautiful in all seasons. It has evolved over more than 450 years, and continues to change today. There are five... more

The Estate Office, Grimsthorpe, Bourne, Lincolnshire  

Grimsthorpe Castle is a formal Grade I listed historic flower and topiary garden. Leading imperceptibly into the woodland garden, providing a fine setting for the ornamental... more

Marsh Lane, Gilden Way, Harlow, Essex  

The Gibberd Garden is a highly individual creation of Sir Frederick Gibberd, the master planner of Harlow New Town. It is sited on the side of a small valley, which slopes... more

Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire  

Since Medieval times, there have been buildings on the site of Elton Hall. The present gardens date from the Victorian and Edwardian era. During the last twenty years the... more

Wroxham, Norwich, Norfolk  

Enjoy a family day out at Hoveton Hall Gardens. There is something for everyone to enjoy including the new and improved children’s activity trails, the recently restored rare... more

Chard, Dorset  

A magnificent former 12th Century Cistercian monastery, Forde Abbey ranks as one of the top ten gardens in England. Built beside the banks of the River Axe in the rolling... more

Bedale, North Yorkshire  

Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Woodland Garden & Falconry Centre, the arboretum has 85 acres of woodland walks. It is one of the largest and rarest collections of trees and shrubs in... more

Malpas, Cheshire  

Cholmondeley Castle has extensive ornamental gardens set in idyllic parkland dominated by the romantic Gothic Castle built in 1801 of local sandstone. There is an extensive... more

Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon  

Stone Lane Gardens is a 5 acre arboretum situated in the Dartmoor National Park. It holds an important National Collection of Birch and Alder trees in a landscaped and water... more

Miserden, Stroud, Gloucestershire  

Miserden Park is an attractive garden of Edwardian detail by Lutyens, set upon 17th century bones. Spring flowers, shrubs, fine topiary, bold grass terraces and large... more

Cribyn, Lampeter, Ceredigion  

A Welsh Garden with a Dutch History, Cae Hir Gardens were created by Wil Akkermans whos family tradition of over 200 years of Dutch horticulture has culminated in the creation... more

Cairndow, Argyll & Bute  

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden is set on a hillside in a peaceful location overlooking Loch Fyne. It is home to many of Britain´s Champion Trees including the `Mightiest Conifer... more

Wells, Somerset  

Bishop's Palace & Gardens: Find us in the centre of the historic City of Wells, step across the drawbridge and discover the splendour of the medieval Palace before you. Beyond... more

Porlock, Somerset  

Greencombe is a post-war garden, having been started in 1946 by Horace Stroud. It is a strip of 3.5 acres on the edge of ancient woodland. The light comes from the north, with... more

Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire  

Apple Court garden was created with a distinct structure of rooms defined by two axes and enclosed by dense hedges. Sharply defined lawns, raised borders and vertical accents... more

Old Bristol Road, Wells, Somerset  

Milton Lodge has charming Grade II listed gardens with south facing terraces overlooking Wells Cathedral and the Vale of Avalon with mixed borders, roses, yew hedges, fine... more

Glenwhan Gardens, Dunragit, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway  

Glenwhan is a plantswomans garden for all seasons; in spring and early summer rhododendrons and azaleas are a riot of colour, by mid-summer, Roses, Rockroses, primulas and... more

Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent  

Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect place to walk, cycle, ride or play in a spectacular world of trees. Bedgebury´s National Pinetum, host to a world-class collection of... more

Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire  

The garden landscape at Harewood House was determined by the designer Capability Brown in the mid 1700s when the foundations for the Palladian Country House were being laid... more

Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd  

Portmeirion gardens are situated on its own private peninsula on the coast of Snowdonia built by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis. The formal village gardens are in the... more

Penrith, Cumbria  

Hutton-in-the-Forest´s Walled Garden is the main attraction dating from the 1730s. It contains an increasing collection of herbaceous plants, as well as many fruits trained to... more

Knutsford, Cheshire  

Tatton Park´s gardens are almost a collection of gardens within a garden. Outside the walled garden, the earliest formal areas include the beech maze, first established around... more

Woking, Surrey  

The RHS Garden at Wisley is one of Britain´s best-loved gardens with 240 acres offering a fascinating blend of the beautiful with practical and innovative design and... more

Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  

Trentham gardens, relandscaped in 1759 by Capability Brown with the Italian Flower Gardens laid out by Charles Barry in 1833. The Italian Flower Gardens have recently been... more

Stobo, Scottish Borders  

Dawyck Botanic Garden benefits from the cooler continental environment in the heart of the Scottish Borders, and from over 300 years of tree planting, truly one of the world´s... more

Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, Hampshire  

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is one of the most important modern plant collections in the world. Established in 1953 by the distinguished plantsman Sir Harold Hillier, the... more