Gardens in South West England

Torpoint, Cornwall  
Antony house and gardens, an example of one of Cornwalls´ finest early 18th century houses, faced in lustrous silvery-grey Pentewan stone, offset by colonnaded wings of... more

Bonython Estate, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, Cornwall  
Bonython Estate Gardens has a modern and exotic horticultural twist, since new South African owners who took over in 1999, they have brought Bonython to the... more

Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall  
Bosvigo is not a typical Cornish garden. Mainly herbaceous garden, at its best from June onwards. A series of walled or enclosed `rooms´ surround the mellow... more

Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall  
Caerhays Gardens was originally planted out in the early 1900s with mainly rhododendrons. Since then other plants have been introduced such as magnolias and camellias. This... more

St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall  
Cotehele is a 19 acre large mature garden in two separate parts. The upper gardens surrounding the 16th century house contain a daffodil meadow, a formally... more

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall  
Glendurgan is a valley garden of great beauty created in the 1820s and developed over many years by the Fox family. Running down to the tiny... more

Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall  
The Lost Gardens of Heligan provides a spectacular array of garden and wildlife interests. The celebrated restoration of Heligan´s productive walled gardens is only one of... more

Upper Castle Road, St Mawes, Cornwall  
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,... more

Bodmin, Cornwall  
Lanhydrock garden overlooks the valley of the River Fowey. Set on a hillside facing north-east above the house and park with bold, formal, Victorian lawns, lines... more

Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall  
Mount Edgcumbe Gardens were created beside the Tudor House in the 18th century. Ancient and rare trees including a 400 year old lime, a splendid Lucombe... more

Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall  
Pencarrow has 50 acres of gardens include the Italian Gardens, lovely lawns with magnificent specimen trees, woodland walks and lots of flowering plants and shrubs. In... 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

Padstow, Cornwall  
Prideaux Place, situated above the port of Padstow, has been the home of the Prideaux-Brune family for over 400 years. A massive restoration of the grounds... more

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall  
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... more

Feock, Truro, Cornwall  
The tranquil Trelissick Garden originally planted in 1937, contains a superb collection of tender and exotic plants. Beautifully positioned at the head of the Fal estuary,... more

Madron, Penzance, Cornwall  
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

Kestle Mill, Newquay, Cornwall  
Trerice is a small rather formal garden, at its best in summer. Some unusual, rare plants, climbers, perennials and an orchard with old varieties of fruit... more

Isles of Scilly, Cornwall  
Tresco Abbey Gardens defies all the preconceptions regarding what can and cannot be grown in rain-soaked, frost-cursed Britain. A perennial Kew without the glass hosting 20,000... more

Trevarno Manor, Crowntown, Helston, Cornwall  
Trevarno Gardens & National Museum of Gardening, dates back to 1246 and has only been open to the public on a daily basis since 1998. A... more

Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall  
Trewithen Gardens, created and extensified by George Johnstone in the first fifty years of the last century, are outstanding and internationally famous. The great glade on... 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

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 Grade... more

Yelverton, Devon  
Buckland Abbey and gardens are the home of Drake and Grenville. A peaceful place full of swashbuckling stories, originally created in the 20th century. You will... 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

Drewsteignton, Devon  
Castle Drogo and its 1920s Lutyens garden is the highest owned by the National Trust at 823 metres and lies within shelter of trees and hedges.... more

Castle Hill, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon  
The beautiful woodland Castle Hill Gardens are planted with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias and many fine shrubs and trees, set in an 18th century landscaped garden... more

Clovelly, Bideford, Devon  
Clovelly Court gardens have been recently restored to their full glory, the classic Victorian kitchen garden with its ancient stone walls a particular feature. Within the... more

Coleton, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon  
Coleton Fishacre Garden is delightful, with its formal terraces. A cultured oasis on the beautiful south Devon coast, with the stream gurgling from pool to pool... 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

Greenway Road, Galmpton, Churston Ferrers, Devon  
Greenway is a secret woodland garden, situated on the banks of the River Dart. A garden of exceptional beauty with an atmosphere of romantic wilderness and... 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

Bolham, Tiverton, Devon  
The celebrated Knightshayes Garden, was originally planned in the late 1870s and then replanted in the 1950s. Crisply-managed formal terraces and a rather formal woodland garden... 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... more

Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon  
Exotic Overbecks Garden has dramatic coastal gardens with glorious views over Salcombe estuary. The warm microclimate encourages rare and tender plants producing a garden of hot... 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

Plympton, Plymouth, Devon  
Saltram was originally an 18th century landscape garden, featuring a fine orangery still used to produce a good collection of citrus fruit, and other buildings of... 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... more

Tiverton, Devon  
Tiverton Castle Gardens: Beautiful walled gardens and romantic ruins making a wonderful backdrop. A Spring bulb border has colourful and unusual bulbs. A brughtly coloured summer... more

Wraxall, North Somerset  
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... more

Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset  
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... 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... more

Dunster, Minehead, Somerset  
Dunster Castle has a hilltop garden, lawn and interesting rare shrub borders. Below there are formal woodland terraces and along the river, opulent sub-tropical plantings of... 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.... more

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset  
Hestercombe is unique in having three complete period gardens covering 40 acres. The Georgian landscape, Victorian terrace and the formal Edwardian gardens combine to create one... more

Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset  
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... 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,... more

Montacute, Yeovil, Somerset  
Montacute House and gardens is a simple, elegant, Elizabethan garden comprised largely of green spaces, of lawns and processions of clipped yews. Most memorable is the... more

Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset  
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... more

Farm Street, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset  
Tintinhull Garden is a classic 20th century English garden surrounding a 17th century manor house, of high formality overlaid with an opulent yet carefully contrived planting.... more