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.
Halloween | Spooky days out in gardens
Discover creepy plants, follow haunted trails and carve pumpkins at one of these Halloween events in a garden near you
A land of lush valleys and gentle rolling hills, Devon is blessed with some inspiring gardens
A land of lush valleys and gentle rolling hills, Devon is blessed with some of the most inspiring gardens in the UK. Here's our pick of best gardens to visit in Devon.
From the crowning place of Scottish kings to a poet's retreat, we recommend the best gardens to visit in Scotland
From the crowning place of Scottish kings to a poet's retreat, here's our pick of the best gardens to visit in Scotland
Beautiful royal gardens
From wildflower meadows to Islamic-inspired water gardens, the gardens of royal residences can provide places of calm, beauty and inspiration. We recommend the best royal gardens to visit in the UK
The best sculpture gardens in the UK
We recommend the best sculpture parks and gardens to visit for a peaceful and inspiring day out
Gardens of Morocco - book now for this exclusive Gardens Illustrated holiday
Join us in April 2027 for a 13-day tour of Morocco that explores one of the world’s great gardening traditions
The best mazes in Britain
Fun, challenging and beautiful – mazes are the eccentric heart of many a country estate. We recommend the best mazes in the UK to put your sense of direction to the test
Commonwealth Games garden moves to its permanent home in Port Glasgow
The Saltire Garden, which took centre stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony this summer, has found a permanent home.
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.
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.
Days out | The best water gardens in the UK
Watch reflections in a millpond and hear the gentle tinkle of flowing streams in a beautiful water garden
From a snowdrop collection to a bountiful cutting garden, we recommend the best gardens to visit in Somerset
From a snowdrop collection to a bountiful cutting garden, we recommend the best gardens to visit in Somerset
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
From a priory garden to a Capability Brown masterpiece, we recommend the best gardens to visit in Yorkshire
From a priory garden to a Capability Brown masterpiece, we recommend the best gardens to visit in Yorkshire
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
