Stowe
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One of our most beautiful views
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Walk in grand gardens to your heart's content
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Enjoy the lakeside walks, wooded valleys and open vistas
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Wildlife, walks and beautiful views
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Delicious cakes at Stowe
Notice: Please note: the gardens are closed Saturday 25 May. New Inn, Cafe, Shop and Parkland are open as normal.
Breathtakingly beautiful landscape gardens
The scale, grandeur and beauty of Stowe has inspired writers, philosophers, artists, politicians and members of the public from the 18th century to the present day.
One of the most remarkable creations of Georgian England, Stowe was created by a family once so powerful they were richer than the king.
Since the National Trust acquired the gardens in the late 1980s, an ambitious programme of restoration has ensured that over 40 temples and monuments remain, gracing an inspiring backdrop of lakes and valleys with an endless variety of walks and trails, a delight to explore at any time of year.
50 things to do before you're 11 ¾
With acres of open space to play in, an outdoor adventure is always around the next tree, hedge or pond here at Stowe.
You can pick up a free 50 things scrapbook as well as our very own free explorer’s map. It shows the best places at Stowe to do 26 of the 50 things, as well as 24 of our own special challenges.
Spring is here
Spring is in the air and with it comes the emergence of a whole host of beautiful flowers. There few better places to see this than Stowe, where you can find:
- Daffodil – The poster girl of spring brings swathes of yellow early in the season.
- Mock orange – The name stems from its creamy white flowers, which smell heavenly like orange blossom.
- Primrose – The familiar and enchanting yellow primrose is one of the earliest harbingers of spring.
- Crown Imperial – Ranging in colour from an orange-scarlet to yellow, this is something of a show-stopper with its exotic looks and large proportions.
- Lilac – Revered for its heady scent, the clusters of flowers vary in colour from pale mauve to deep purple and sometimes even white.