Emmetts Garden

Different gardens, views and events here mean there’s always something to interest you, your family and friends. Find a garden to suit your taste.

The exotic garden here is famed for its vibrant autumn colour. The bright red of the Winged Spindle (Euonymus alatus) and golden leaves on the Japanese maple (Acer pamatum) are a wonder to see. Ripe, vibrant berries are abundant too, including regal purple berries on the Prickly heath.

Get stuck into the outdoors at Emmetts Garden. Why not go wild in our play area or explore down in the woodlands as the leaves start to turn.

There's nothing quite like the crunching of leaves underfoot - which is why exploring on foot is the best way to experiencie autumn. The woods turn into a fiery display of colour whilst the fungi makes the most of the damp undergrowth. Look out for the vibrant fly agaric fungi on your next walk.

Share a stroll around Emmetts Garden with your dog. Allowed in all corners of the gardens, there's no better place for them to spend a day.

Our café outlet has reopened serving hot and cold drinks, and light snacks. We've introduced new safety measures including screens at our tills and collection points, and waymarked routes. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you'll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Our shop is open and offers something for everyone. Whether it’s environmentally-friendly swaps for a more sustainable life, a gift for a loved one or an indulgence for yourself, every purchase helps us look after Emmetts Garden for everyone, for ever.

Emmetts Garden is a small site with big plans. Head Gardener, Matthew Scott has embarked on a long term project in the South Garden to restore this area of rare and exotic plants to its early 1900s glory.

It's no mean feat looking after Emmetts Garden - mixing conservation skills with practical experience to ensure the nineteenth century gardens are looking their best. A year after joining the team, we spoke to Head Gardener Matthew Scott about his work and experience with the National Trust.

Specimen shrubs and plants seen at their best, that was the plan for the North Garden developed by Frederick Lubbock between 1910-14, but later owners lost some of this original charm. Find out how Emmetts Garden are going to bring back this horticulturally distinct area.