Rock Gardens in the UK

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... more

Kington, Herefordshire  
The gardens at Hergest Croft have been created over 100 years by 3 generations of the Bank´s family. There are hidden valleys, open parkland, woodland glades,... more

Banbury, Warwickshire  
Upton House and gardens stand on limestone, more than 210 metres above sea level. These magnificent grounds and gardens are set in unspoilt Warwickshire countryside, on... more

Saffron Walden, Essex  
Audley End House & Gardens has an artificial lake, created with water from the River Cam, running through delightful 18th century pastoral parkland designed by Capability... more

Ishams Chase, Wickham Bishops, Essex  
The garden at Glen Chantry has been developed by the present owners, since 1976 and is now home to many thousands of different and unusual plants.... more

Sandringham, King's Lynn, Norfolk  
Sandringham House is perhaps the finest of all the Royal gardens. Each generation of the Royal Family has added something of their own times and tastes.... 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... 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... 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

Neston, Cheshire  
Ness Botanic Gardens is of international repute. Founded by Arthur Kilpin Bulley, a Liverpool cotton broker and passionate plantsman; the Gardens boast plant introductions from all... more

Patterdale Road, Windermere, Cumbria  
Holehird Gardens (The Lakeland Horticultural Society) was recently voted on BBC Gardeners´ World to be one of the Nation´s Favourite Gardens. 10 acres above Windermere it... more

Kendal, Cumbria  
Sizergh Castle´s garden has two lakes and a superb rock garden. All this is set in a 1600 acre estate crossed by public footpaths, providing short... more

Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire  
Newby Hall & Gardens famous double herbaceous borders, which are one of the longest in Europe, form the main axis of the garden. Off this central... more

Skyreholme, Skipton, North Yorkshire  
Parcevall Hall Gardens is a hidden gem. Located on a steep hillside and the only large garden to be open to the public within the Yorkshire... more

Crag Lane, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, North Yorkshire  
The RHS Garden at Harlow Carr is one of Yorkshire´s most relaxing yet inspiring locations, on the outskirts of the spa town of Harrogate. Featuring new... more

Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, North Yorkshire  
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... more

Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland  
The variety and scale of Cragside´s gardens are incredible. Surrounding the house on all sides is one of the largest `hand-made´ rock gardens in Europe. In... more

Howick Estate Office, Alnwick, Northumberland  
Howick Hall Gardens has extensive grounds including a woodland garden where azaleas, camelias, magnolias and rhododendrons all flourish in spring, eucryphias, hydrangeas and viburnums provide summer... more

Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire  
At Brodsworth Hall & Gardens you can gain a fascinating insight into the fashions, desires and changing fortunes of the Victorian country gentry at this once... 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... more

Friars Gate, Crowborough, East Sussex  
This 4 acre garden set in a lush valley deep in the Ashdown Forest was originally laid out in 1929. A lake and ponds are home... more

Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent  
Emmetts Garden was influenced by William Robinson. This delightful informal woodland garden - with the highest treetop in Kent - was laid out in the late... more

Wingham, Canterbury, Kent  
The Walled Garden at Goodnestone Park, consists of three enclosures, an old fashioned rose garden with hardy geraniums and perennials, the summer garden with borders for... more

Edenbridge, Kent  
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... more

Hernhill, Faversham, Kent  
The 9 acres of garden around Mount Ephraim have an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. This Edwardian garden is magically set to give fine views of... more

Westerham, Kent  
The gardens at Squerryes Court are beautiful all through the year. Originally laid out in the formal style in 1700, they were re-landscaped in the middle... 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... more

Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex  
Nymans beautiful extensive gardens developed throughout the 20th century by the Messel family, reflect the character of the founder and creativity of the plant hunters who... 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... more

Arlington, Barnstaple, Devon  
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... 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... 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 where... more

Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon  
Killerton is a famous woodland hillside garden full of splendid old and special trees including innumerable record-breaking specimens, many introduced by the plantsman Veitch, rare shrubs,... 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... more

Chard, Dorset  
Forde Abbey, one of the top ten gardens in England, surrounds this magnificent stately home, nestled on the banks of the River Axe in the rolling... more

Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire  
Exbury Gardens, a 200 acre woodland garden world famous for the spring displays of the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias. Visit in summer... more

Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, Isle of Wight  
Ventnor Botanic Garden is a 22 acre, very lively botanic garden right by the sea. A remarkable collection of plants from all over the world, mainly... more

Rose Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire  
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... more

Saintfield, Ballynahinch, Co Down  
Rowallane Garden has something to offer gardeners or non-gardeners alike, whilst famous for its rhododendron garden, the walled garden with its lemon and blue hoherias and... more

The Canongate, St Andrews, Fife  
St Andrews Botanic Garden moved to its present site at Bassaguard in 1960 and since 1987 has been managed by Fife Council. The design and wide... more

Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway  
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park date back to the time of William Douglas the 1st Duke of Queensbury. Work began on the gardens around 1689... more

Dunragit, by 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... more

Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute  
Mount Stuart´s gardens date back to circa 1717 when the 2nd Earl of Bute started to lay out substantial grounds - the beginning of the three... more

Craignure, Isle of Mull, Argyll & Bute  
12 acres of spectacular gardens surround Torosay Castle, including formal terraces covered in roses, other climbers and perennials. The many tender plants that grow outside benefit... more

Berriew, Welshpool, Powys  
The gardens surround Glansevern Hall, a Greek Revival house, set in wider parkland alongside the River Severn, and one is always within sight or sound of... more

Chirk, Wrexham  
In the formal garden of Chirk Castle are substantial clipped yews, rose garden and climbers on the castle wall. Further on the garden is more informal,... more

Llangathen, Carmarthenshire  
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... more

Llanarthne, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire  
Created within 568 acres of beautiful parkland, The National Botanic Garden of Wales is home to a unique collection of over 100,000 different plants and the... more

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 Lottery... more