Cottage Gardens in the UK

Market Cross, Malmesbury, Wiltshire  

The now world famous amazing 5 acre Abbey House Gardens in the heart of ancient Malmesbury is really two gardens in one. The formal gardens have fine lawns, huge herbaceous borders, a... more

Isle of Seil, Argyll & Bute  

An Cala is a fine garden designed by Thomas Mawson in the early 1930s, tucked between the rocky cliffs and the sea. A formal terrace built from local slate is complemented by winding... 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 of... more

Arley, Northwich, Cheshire  

Arley Hall, the award winning gardens, recently voted in the top 50 in Europe and in Britain´s top 10, have been lovingly created over 250 years with each generation of the family... more

The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Leicestershire  

People of all ages who want a great day out and love gardens will be inspired by a visit to Barnsdale at any time of year. With Britain’s largest collection of individually designed... more

Biggar, Lanarkshire  

Biggar Park garden is a mixture of formal and informal woodland areas, spacious lawns, and unusual trees, shrubs and rhododendrons. It is 700 ft above sea level, so somewhat susceptible... more

12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway  

Broughton House and its gardens is a curious but appealing mix of Japanese and Scottish styles, set out in the early 1900s by artist E.A. Hornel. The sunken courtyard with its Japanese... more

Dalwood, Axminster, Devon  

Burrow Farm Gardens is a beautifully landscaped 10 acre garden, which will appeal to both the plantsman and those seeking a relaxing walk around a tranquil garden with extensive views.... more

Cribyn, Lampeter, Ceredigion  

Cae Hir Gardens, a family tradition of over 200 years of Dutch horticulture has culminated in the creation of this eco-friendly and unique 6 acre garden created from meadows into a... more

Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, London  

Capel Manor Gardens: 30 acres of richly planted and beautiful themed gardens, to inspire and indulge the senses. All surrounding a Georgian Manor House and Victorian Stables. Visitors... 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 miles of... 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 banks of... more

Denmans Lane, Fontwell, West Sussex  

Denmans Garden is a unique 20th century garden designed for year round interest - through use of form, colour and texture. Nearly 4 acres in size and owned by John Brookes MBE, renowned... more

Shepreth, Royston, Cambridgeshire  

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 apples. In early... more

Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire  

Easton Walled Gardens was described by President Franklin Roosevelt as a `Dream of Nirvana...almost too good to be true´. 50 years later, the house was pulled down and the gardens... more

Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, Devon  

The Garden House is a magical place where inspirational planting blends seamlessly into a timeless Devon landscape; where luxuriant, brilliant colour creates unforgettable panoramas and... more

The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire  

The garden at Gilbert White´s House has been largely restored to its 18th century form with a wild flower garden and vegetable plot. There is a revolving ´Wine Pipe´ seat overlooking... 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 England,... more

Maidstone, Kent  

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 seasons. It has... more

Carnforth, Lancashire  

Award winning, Leighton Hall is the lived-in house of the famous furniture making Gillow dynasty, nestling in a bowl of parkland against a spectacular backdrop of the Lakeland Fells.... more

Marwood, Barnstaple, Devon  

Award Winning ´Garden of Excellence´ - Marwood Hill is a private 20 acre informal garden with three lakes, plant centre and garden tea room set in a sheltered valley. With extensive... more

School Lane, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire  

Mill Dene Garden is hidden away in the Cotswolds and is a garden to nourish your senses. Horticultural skill is carried lightly but you will still go home with ideas for all season... more

55 Mill Street, Warwick, Warwickshire  

The Mill Garden is a half acre informal cottage garden originally created by Arthur Measures, and lies in a superb setting beneath the walls of Warwick Castle, beside the River Avon. It... more

Parham Park, Storrington, West Sussex  

There are two gardens at Parham - the 18th century Pleasure Grounds, 7 acres of rolling lawns leading gently down to the brick and turf maze and lake, specimen trees, with fine vistas... more

Holmbush, St Austell, Cornwall  

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

Alcester, Warwickshire  

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, Victorian... more

Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent  

Sissinghurst Castle Garden was developed around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion. With a central red-brick prospect tower - a series of small enclosed compartments,... more

Wyken Hall, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk  

Wyken Hall Gardens is a romantic 4 acre garden, designed in the last 25 years with a series of `rooms´ wrapped around a cosy pink house, leading into a more natural garden. The knot and... more