Gardens to visit
Visiting a beautiful garden can be a wholly enriching experience. The benefits of visiting a garden – from mental health right through to exercise – are huge, and garden days out are perfect ways to have fun on your own, or as an entire family.
Regardless of how, and whoever you visit with, we have a host of suggestions of which gardens to visit, from gardens for the season, through to the gardens that are in full bloom and at their best each month. We have collated lists of the best gardens to visit with the help of our experts and many years of visiting gardens all around the UK, and beyond. We have gardens organised by theme, days out and local area, so you should find something for wherever you are and whatever garden experience you are looking for.
Enjoy our comprehensive guide to the best gardens to visit in the UK.
The best gardens to visit in August: experts recommend gardens to make a beeline for this month
Want to see August flowers in full bloom? Head to these gardens and nurseries recommended by two head gardeners
25 iconic English gardens to visit for classic style and beautiful plants
Designer, writer and garden historian Penelope Hobhouse recommends 25 of the best English gardens to visit
Summer holidays | The best gardens to visit for a family day out
Planning a day out with the kids this summer? From favourite characters to traditional games and outdoor theatre, we recommend the best gardens to visit.
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12 great free gardens to visit in the UK this summer
You don't have to pay to get into see all beautiful gardens, many are free. Here's our list of the best free gardens in the UK
Key plants from Piet Oudolf's field at Hauser and Wirth
The garden at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Somerset is a planting installation by garden designer Piet Oudolf called the Oudolf Field. Here you'll find 24 of the key plants that make up the stunning perennial meadow garden.
18 must-see gardens of the world to put on your bucket list
Magical lost villages, lofty urban meadows and solar-harvesting ‘supertrees’: these are the top gardens in the world that you need to add to your bucket list, from Manhattan to Morocco and Australia to France
This subtropical oasis is a must-visit garden this year
Trebah Garden in Cornwall captivates visitors, new and returning, with its dramatic setting and collection of subtropical plants
The best hotels with gardens in the UK: stay at these places for a luxury garden experience
From majestic castles to romantic country cottages, here are 29 of our favourite hotels with gardens, including B&Bs and self-catering getaways
The historic Scottish garden getting a centenary makeover - using 200-year-old designs
The award-winning Harris Bugg Studio is designing the Centenary Garden at Newhailes House near Edinburgh
This garden designer said no to pastels to create his colour-packed plot inspired by his travels
Planting designer Jānis Raubiška has taken inspiration from across the world for his vibrant garden in Surrey
36 tulip gardens to visit this spring - find beautiful displays near you
Discover 36 private gardens to visit in 2026 with stunning tulip displays, open on exclusive days through the National Garden Scheme.
A festival for tulips? Here are the festivals around the world celebrating the arrival of the beautiful spring flower
Discover some of the best tulip festivals to visit for a colourful start to spring. From Amsterdam to London, find a festival near you.
Beautiful gardens with daffodils and spring displays - gardens to visit that will look great in March
Gardener and plantsman Keith Wiley shares his favourite gardens to visit in March.
20 new gardens to visit in 2026 - the best new spaces in the UK and beyond
Discover brand-new gardens and redesigned plots across the UK and beyond. Here are the gardens to put on your bucket list in 2026.
Top 10 most romantic gardens to visit with your loved one
Lose your heart in one of the world's most romantic gardens. Garden writer Anna Pavord picks ten of her favourite gardens to visit that will sweep you off your feet.
The best places to propose: pop the question in a garden
Thinking of proposing to your beloved? Why not do it in style and pull off the perfect marriage proposal in one of our pick of beautiful garden venues
Gardens to visit in February for snowdrops, crocuses and more
Keith Wiley, plantsman and owner of Wildside Garden and Tom Coward, head gardener at Gravetye Manor, recommend gardens to visit that look beautiful in February
How Highgrove's gardeners keep His Majesty's topiary fit for a king
Topiary adds to the charm of Highgrove, but keeping it fit for a king takes skill, imagination and plenty of patience.
In my garden the phrase ‘winter is coming’ has become something to relish, not dread
As nurseryman and gardener Adrian Bloom reveals, the gardens at Bressingham in Norfolk develop a whole new dimension in the depths of winter.
Love Bridgerton? Here are 10 Regency gardens and filming locations to visit to feel like you're on the set
With season four hitting our screens, we’ve rounded up the most beautiful Regency gardens and landscapes you can visit to get the Bridgerton experience - and even spot a few filming locations.
Discover the magical Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival
The annual Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival in Somerset is the place to be for galanthophiles in February.
The best places to see snowdrops in 2026
For snowdrop lovers, or galanthophiles, February is the month to venture out to admire spectacular displays of snowdrops. Here are some of our recommended gardens to visit.
Best UK gardens open for Boxing Day walks
Many UK gardens are open this festive season, so why not work off your Christmas indulgence between Boxing Day and New Year with a winter walk at one of these 13 great open gardens?
Great last minute Christmas gifts: gardening memberships and subscriptions for 2025
Looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener after the last Christmas post delivery date? We've got the best gardening membership and subscription gifts you can still buy and gift in time for Christmas