Gardens & parks

We have more than 200 wonderful gardens to explore and enjoy. Beautiful flower gardens, impressive landscape parks and space for you and your family to relax

The fountain and parterre garden lit up by thousands of lights at Blickling
A winter's day at Scotney Castle, Kent

Our top winter gardens 

Winter is here, but that doesn't mean that you can't still enjoy exploring gardens. We've got plenty of special places where you can find bright pops of colour from berries and flowers, or see textured grasses and frosted seed heads. Where will you discover first?

Explore our top winter gardens
Visitors enjoying a walk in the parkland at Lanhydrock, Cornwall

Nine great parklands to explore 

We look after a great number of parklands across the UK with wide green spaces, leafy avenues and ancient woods. Here's our pick of the best.

Visitors in the garden at Christmas at Lanhydrock

Family-friendly gardens 

Planning a day out the whole family will enjoy? Let your children's or grandchildren's imaginations run wild as they explore our gardens.

Child playing with winter leaves in the gardens

50 things top activities to do in winter 

Winter is the perfect time for playing in the snow, stargazing, bird watching, cooking on a campfire and lots more.

Powis Castle’s illuminated garden at Christmas

Christmas lights and winter illuminations 

Explore gardens lit up for the festive season. Wrap up warm and stroll through the magical Christmas and winter light displays.

See our houses lit up

Gardens and parks near you

From walled gardens to landscaped lawns, gardens designed by big names to acres of parkland, we've more than 500 years of history for you to explore.

Discover our gardens and parks
Visitors sat outside the stable courtyard cafe in the covered area at Christmas, Saltram, Devon

Cosy tea-rooms and cafés 

After a bracing walk around a winter garden, come in from the cold and treat yourself to a mulled wine, home-made mince pie or even a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings.

Recharge with some festive treats
A tour of the garden at Powis Castle and Garden, Powys, Wales

Gardening events 

If you love gardens, then why not come along to one of our garden events? We have tours, walks, workshops and courses on all aspects of gardening, from hedge laying to rhododendron rambling.

Garden events near you
A waterfall in winter surrounded by trees

Listen to podcast episodes about gardens 

Download or listen to episodes from our podcast series that explore our most important historic gardens. In the latest gardens episode we're taking a stroll through the world-famous Bodnant Garden in the foothills of Snowdonia National Park. You’ll encounter dramatic waterfalls, romantic dells and exotic rhododendrons. Hear about Henry Pochin, the plant hunter and aspiring politician who created Bodnant 150 years ago.

A Robin among holly branches

Five things you never knew about holly 

From pagan roots to glittering decorations, discover the myths, magic and history of holly, one of the UK's favourite festive plants.

Five festive facts
The Cottage Garden in April at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent

Great women gardeners 

From wealthy socialites to horticultural pioneers, journey through the gardens of time and discover seven of history's most inspirational women gardeners.

Garden conservation

Find out more about the work that goes on behind the scenes by our talented garden teams to restore and conserve the gardens you love to visit

What we do

Gardener's tips

Looking after more than 200 gardens has taught us a thing or two, so here our gardeners share some of their tips for a blooming beautiful garden

Pick up some top tips