Child Friendly Gardens in the UK
Set out below are Child friendly gardens in the UK including Tyntesfield. Our Child friendly gardens offer a variety of interesting features to keep the young ones amused whilst teaching them about their surroundings and environment.
Tyntesfield
Wraxall, Somerset Children of all ages welcome
Tyntesfield, the original garden is thought to have been laid out in the 1840´s. Currently there is a huge restoration project underway to bring this impressive estate back to... more
Barrington Court
Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset Children of all ages welcome
Barrington Court garden created by Gertrude Jekyll in 1917 towards the end of her career, is a garden of different character rooms. The `hot´ room is planted with Lilies,... more
Leeds Castle & Gardens
Maidstone, Kent Children of all ages welcome
Leeds Castle, set in 500 acres of parkland and gardens is designed to be at its best in spring. The Wood Garden is continually developed to build colour throughout the... more
Hever Castle & Gardens
Edenbridge, Kent Children of all ages welcome
The spectacular Edwardian gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between 1904 and 1908 by Joseph Cheal & Son. One of the most magnificent areas of the gardens is the Italian... more
Doddington Hall & Gardens
Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Children of all ages welcome
Doddington Hall & Gardens is a beautiful family-owned Elizabethan mansion, with original walled courtyards and 5 acres of romantic formal and wild gardens. The West Garden... more
Levens Hall
Kendal, Cumbria Children of all ages welcome
Levens Hall is one of England´s glories, a 17th century formal garden with a magnificent topiary. Depending on the time of your visit, you will find colourful, vivid spring or... more
Ragley Hall
Alcester, Warwickshire Children of all ages welcome
The gardens at Ragley surround the magnificent Palladian Hall and the 400 acres of parkland were designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown during the 18th century. In 1873,... more
Borde Hill Garden
Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Children of all ages welcome (New Ecological Children's Adventure)
Borde Hill has enhanced the colour and charm of its award winning, Grade ll* listed garden, park and woodland to celebrate its 45th anniversary being open to the public. New... more
Hoveton Hall
Wroxham, Norwich, Norfolk Children of all ages welcome
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
Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon, Argyll & Bute Children of all ages welcome
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
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Children of all ages welcome
Waddesdon Manor and gardens were bequeathed to the National Trust by the Rothschilds in 1957. The garden today is essentially the one laid out by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild... more
Copped Hall
Stables Courtyard, Epping, Essex Children of all ages welcome
Copped Hall: This is a garden under restoration with touches of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian. It is a garden of varying levels, lawns, trees and 'garden theatre'. It is a... more
Trengwainton Garden
Madron, Penzance, Cornwall Children of all ages welcome
The sheltered 20th century Trengwainton Garden has an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs. Intimate and closely linked to the picturesque stream running through its valley,... more
Wollaton Hall, Gardens & Deer Park
Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Children of all ages welcome
Wollaton Hall stands on a natural hill 2 miles west of Nottingham City Centre. Located within 500 acres of historic deer park, with a rich diversity of habitats and species.... more
Hughenden Manor
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Children of all ages welcome
Hughenden Manor garden is re-created from the colourful 1860s designs of Benjamin Disraeli´s wife, Mary Anne, used as his private retreat from the rigours of parliamentary... more
Merriments Gardens
Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex Children of all ages welcome
A garden not to be missed - Merriments Gardens at Hurst Green offers everything for the garden lover. Set in 4 acres of gently sloping Weald farmland, this bold, modern,... more
Muncaster Gardens
Ravenglass, Cumbria Children of all ages welcome
Muncaster Castle and gardens described by John Ruskin as the `Gateway to Paradise´with over 70 acres of glorious gardens set around the castle, featuring plants and trees from... more
Bourton House Garden
Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Children of all ages welcome
Bourton House is a modern medium-sized but truly opulent garden created around a glorious 18th century Manor house and a Grade 1 listed 16th century Tithe Barn, and is... more
Shugborough Hall
Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire Children of all ages welcome
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
Dunrobin Castle Gardens
Golspie, Highland Children of all ages welcome
The formal gardens, with their arrangement of parterres inspired by the gardens at Versailles, present an impressive spectacle, especially when viewed from the Castle Terrace.... more
Aberglasney Gardens
Llangathen, Carmarthenshire Children of all ages welcome
Aberglasney is one of the country´s most exciting garden projects. The garden covers an area of 10 acres, which include three walled gardens. At its heart is a restored... more
Arlington Court
Arlington, Barnstaple, Devon Children of all ages welcome
The 2700 acre Arlington Court estate and gardens nestles in the thickly wooded valley of the River Yeo. The 30 acre gardens are largely informal but include a small Victorian... more
Thorp Perrow Arboretum
Bedale, North Yorkshire Children of all ages welcome
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
Lytes Cary Manor
Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset Children of all ages welcome
Lytes Cary Manor is a simple garden in Elizabethan style once the home of medieval herbalist Henry Lyte. The main border was designed by plantsman Graham Stuart Thomas, with a... more
The Alnwick Garden
Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Children of all ages welcome
The Alnwick Garden is one of the most unusual and spectacular gardens of the 21st century. This contemporary garden features the Grand Cascade as its centrepiece, the Rose... more
Trebah Garden
Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall Children of all ages welcome
Trebah Garden is a 25 acre sub-tropical ravine garden, falling 200 feet from the 18th century house to a private beach on the Helford River. A stream cascades over waterfalls... more
Powis Castle & Garden
Welshpool, Powys Children of all ages welcome
Powis Castle´s Garden is laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles. The garden retains its original lead statues, a sunken orangery, hanging gardens and an... more
Lamorran House
Upper Castle Road, St Mawes, Cornwall Children of all ages welcome
The gardens at Lamorran House were originally laid out in the 1980s by the present owners. With a large collection of palms and rare tree ferns, rhododendrons and evergreen... more
Sutton Park
Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, North Yorkshire Children of all ages welcome
Sutton Park & Garden is a fine Georgian house with a Capability Brown landscape. More telling today are the terraces in front of the house which were planted by Percy Cane in... more
Dunge Valley Rhododenron Gardens
Windgather RocksKettleshulme, High Peak, Cheshire Children of all ages welcome (Over 5yrs)
Dunge Valley Rhododendron Gardens are a plant collector´s garden made since 1983 in a small valley high in the Pennines. Shelter trees were planted early on, and now provide... more
Castle Kennedy and Gardens
Stair Estates, Rephad, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway Children of all ages welcome
At Castle Kennedy, spring finds snowdrops and daffodils throughout the gardens together with magnolias. The large leaved rhododendrons are in flower, pieris and yellow azaleas... more
Helmingham Hall Gardens
Helmingham Hall, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk Children of all ages welcome
Helmingham Hall Gardens, the ancestoral home of the Tollemache family for the past 500 years, who enjoy sharing their passion for the beautiful gardens. Surrounded by the... more
Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
Cairndow, Argyll & Bute Children of all ages welcome
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
Docwra´s Manor Garden
Shepreth, Royston, Cambridgeshire Children of all ages welcome
Docwra´s Manor Garden, is planted inside the walls of a farmyard, with parts dating back to the Middle Ages. Explore the dividing hedges of yew, beech, lilax and cordon... more
Prior Park Landscape
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset Children of all ages welcome
Prior Park is a beautiful and intimate 18th century landscape garden, created by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ralph Allen with advice from the poet Alexander Pope and... more
Dunans Castle Woodland Garden
Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute Children of all ages welcome (accommpanied by an adult)
Dunans Woodland garden is a heritage garden accessed over the unique A’listed Dunans Bridge designed by Thomas Telford. The walk gives excellent views of the ruined B listed... more
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Children of all ages welcome
The University of Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in Britain. For more than 375 years this walled garden, built before the English Civil War, has stood on... more
Rockingham Castle & Gardens
Market Harborough, Northamptonshire Children of all ages welcome
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
Chippenham Park
Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire Children of all ages welcome (There are several stretches of open water, care to be taken)
Chippenham Park has a large and diverse range of gardens ranging from wooded lakeside walks, many roses, a 400m long border and modern formal gardens. For several weeks early... more
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Wingham, Canterbury, Kent Children of all ages welcome (All ages welcome)
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
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Great Torrington, Devon Children of all ages welcome
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
Wimpole Hall
Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire Children of all ages welcome
Wimpole Hall has a twenty-acre garden with a 350-acre park beyond. The garden has undergone several phases of landscape and garden design since the 17th century. The park has... more
Priorwood Garden
Melrose, Scottish Borders Children of all ages welcome
Priorwood Garden is a specialist centre for the craft of dried flower arranging. Most of the flowers are grown for this purpose and the colourful selection brings variety to... more
Bodnant Garden
Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Children of all ages welcome
Bodnant Garden is 80 acres of magnificent garden in the beautiful Conwy Valley comprising formal lawns and borders, Italianate terraces and `The Dell´ which contains the wild... more
Bowood House & Gardens
Bowood Estate, Calne, Wiltshire Children of all ages welcome (Adventure Playground suitable for children up to 12 years.)
Bowood House & Gardens is one of Wiltshire's most scenic locations, where visitors can enjoy acres of countryside and natural splendour in the grounds surrounding its 18th... more
Dyffryn Botanic Garden
St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan Children of all ages welcome
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
Scampston - The Walled Garden
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire Children of all ages welcome
Scampston - The Walled Garden. A 4 acre award-winning contemporary garden, with striking perennial meadow planting, traditional spring/autumn borders and something of interest... more
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