Days outside
A fun family day out.
Fancy a day outside? We've put together some tips for great places to spend a day in the open.
A garden for all seasons
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Winter gardens
Winter gardens
Enjoy the crisp winter weather in one of our top 10 winter gardens.
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Spring Gardens
Spring Gardens
As our parks and gardens herald the first signs of spring, there’s no better time to explore the great outdoors.
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Summer gardens
Summer gardens
Our gardens are at their peak during the summer months, with unmissable colour, scent and relaxing spaces to take in the view. With vibrant displays and long, refreshing days to look forward to, it’s time to make the most of nature – with a healthy serving of sunshine.
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Autumn gardens
Autumn gardens
The nights might be drawing in and there may be a gale blowing outside, but there's so much to celebrate about the arrival of autumn in our parks and gardens.
Winter gardens
Spring Gardens
Summer gardens
Autumn gardens-
The best places to read
Just as important as picking the right book is choosing the right place in which to enjoy it, so here’s our pick of some of the best places to read across England, Wales and Northern Ireland…
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20 great places to picnic
Summer is the perfect excuse to ditch the table, dig out your rug and head outside for a picnic. There's no better way to enjoy the summer, than by packing a picnic and catching up with friends and family. With flowers in bloom and acres of potential for fun and games, we have some great spots for you to get together.
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Famous gardens to visit
We care for hundreds of amazing gardens, but these six are the jewels in our crown. Why not plan a visit?
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Fantastic fountains
Fountains are often a centre piece for lots of our gardens, and we think that they deserve to be celebrated for bringing a sense of movement to a garden. So here are our top 5 fountains that are not to be missed...
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Top topiary
A tree doesn't necessarily have to look like a tree. With some imagination and a good pair of shears, some of our gardeners have created amazing works of art that really are a cut above the rest. Here are some of the places that you can enjoy some amazing topiary.
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Top ten adventure playgrounds
When your younger family members need to run around and let off steam, why not head to one of our amazing adventure playgrounds. Fantastic fun for daredevils young and old.