Woodland Gardens in Southern England

Woodstock, Oxford, Oxfordshire  

Blenheim Palace gardens (one of the Winners of the Historic Houses Association/Christies Garden of the Year Award 2008)are one of the great 18th century parks landscaped by... more

Mottisfont, Romsey, Hampshire  

The 19th century garden at Mottisfont Abbey is typical of the period, with sweeping lawns and stands of trees, much in the Capability Brown style. The garden is the result of... more

Devizes, Wiltshire  

Broadleas is a lovely 9 acre garden on green sand soil which allows acid loving plants to thrive with mature and semi-mature magnolias growing on each side of a steep dell. It... more

Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire  

Cliveden is a vast and very important landscaped garden, filled with whatever money could buy, balustrading from the Villa Borghese in Rome, the dramatic `Fountain of Love´... 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

Englefield, Theale, Reading, Berkshire  

This 9 acre garden at Englefield House falls from the woodland area with magnolia, rhododendron, azalea, acer, camellia and many other species. Below are the two terraces... more

Wimborne Minster, Dorset  

Beside the Kingston Lacy house is the late-Victorian formal garden. Bright bedding, a fern garden containing 25 different varieties of ferns with gravel paths running between... more

Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire  

Stowe Landscape Gardens is an extraordinary, living, breathing work of art. With its ornamental lakes, glorious open spaces, wooded valleys and adorned with over 40 monument... more

Silsoe, Bedfordshire  

Wrest Park´s formal gardens are a fascinating history of gardening styles laid out over one and a half centuries. Explore the ornate garden buildings including the magnificent... more

Estate Office, Faringdon, Oxfordshire  

At Buscot Park there are extensive parklands, with avenues varying in style from formal to natural. Within the walks are additional feature gardens, the Swinging Garden and... more

Hatfield, Hertfordshire  

Dating from 17th century the gardens at Hatfield House have evolved into a gardener´s paradise. Visitors can enjoy the peace of the West Garden with its scented garden and... more

Beaminster, Dorset  

Mapperton´s terraced valley gardens surround the delightful Tudor/Jacobean manor house, stable blocks, dovecote and All Saints Church. On the upper levels, a walled croquet... more

Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire  

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

Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire  

Attractive gardens surround the 16th century Vyne house. With lawns, herbaceous borders, a wild garden with woodland walks and a lake, and a newly developed wetlands area.... more

Summer Lane, Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire  

Exbury Gardens is a 200 acre woodland garden world famous for the spring displays of the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias. Spring also... more

Bullers Way, Abbotsbury, Dorset  

Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens were established in 1765 by the First Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden and have developed into a 30 acre Grade I listed delight. Home... more

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire  

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

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... more

Stockbridge, Hampshire  

Houghton Lodge Gardens is a haven of peace above the tranquil beauty of the River Test. Grade II* Gardens with fine trees surround an enchanting and unique example of an 18th... more

Minterne Magna, Dorchester, Dorset  

Minterne gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below the house with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. There is a fine collection of plants and trees for all... more

Bowood Estate, Calne, Wiltshire  

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