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The garden looking towards the gatehouse at Lanhydrock. There are green hedges and the grey building in the background. — The garden looking towards the gatehouse at Lanhydrock, Cornwall | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Gardens and parks

There are hundreds of gardens and parks you can visit throughout the year. Discover kitchen gardens, orchards and acres of parkland.

Top kitchen gardens

Visit the best kitchen gardens around the UK. Growing fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, these busy kitchen gardens are rich in history, and some of their produce is still served in our cafés.

An elderly couple explore the walled garden at Felbrigg, with one of the visitors in a mobility vehicle. To the left are garden beds full of vegetables and on the right are garden borders full of flowers.

Best gardens by the sea

Take in the sea air at the best coastal gardens we care for and discover the unusual plants and landscaping styles that are typical of these special climates.

Visitors and a gardener in the terraced gardens with the sea and coastline behind, at Overbeck's, Devon

Top parklands to explore

Wildlife, woodlands and wide open spaces await when you visit one of these parklands. Walk, cycle, play or simply relax in nature.

Autumn colour at Chirk Castle and Garden, Wrexham

Walks with cafés

Whether you’re on a walk at the coast, countryside or an historic estate, find a café or tea-room to warm up in and refuel.

Visitors sitting and walking outside the large house at Watersmeet

Three people in winter clothes walking by a hedge with part of the property behind them

Where will you visit next?

Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.

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