Gardens and parks in Surrey

From banks of colourful daffodils to delicate blossom, gardens across the Surrey are finally waking up after the winter sleep. Enjoy a refreshing walk and listen to the blackbird song in these enchanting landscapes.

From Polesden Lacey to Claremont Landscape Garden, Winkworth Arboretum to Hatchlands Park, don't miss spring in Surrey.

Every time you come to see the emerging spring bulbs, you help us look after these places for seasons to come.

Visitors look at a magnolia tree at Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey

Visiting this spring 

Please make sure you check web pages for individual places before you travel, to see where is open and where you may need to book, as well as the most up to date information about visiting.

In Surrey, our gardens and parks and countryside sites remain open for local people to exercise. Shops, houses and other indoor areas are closed, and cafés are takeaway only. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority and we urge you to book your visits in advance and stay local.

Find out what's open in your local area
Pink and white tulips in bloom at Polesden Lacey.

Polesden Lacey 

This seasonal guide shows the best places to catch daffodils, tulips, blossom and bluebells in our gardens at Polesden Lacey and the wider estate.

Enjoy our best spring flower spots
The house and garden at Hatchlands

Hatchlands Park 

Shrug off the haze of winter and embrace the changing seasons with a springtime wander through our park. Discover all of our seasonal highlights from early spring daffodils to spectacular bluebells closing the show in April and May.

From blossoms to bluebells
Camellia at Claremont

Claremont Landscape Garden 

Visit Claremont between January and April and you'll come across delicate camellias in bloom, creating a bright display of colour. These blossoming plants are a welcome burst of life while the rest of the garden is still preparing for spring.

See the camellias on a spring walk
Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey
Winkworth Arboretum   Surrey

Spring walks

Spring is here at last, the perfect chance to go on a refreshing walk around the Arboretum. Witness nature springing into life, from blossom to bluebells and take a break at the boathouse.

Spring walks at Winkworth

Summer in Surrey

A pergola covered in pink roses overhangs a stone walk-way
View across the lake towards the turf amphitheatre at Claremont Landscape Garden in Surrey
The garden in summer
Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey
A section of the herbaceous border at Polesden Lacey
View over the lake from the top of the amphitheatre at Claremont Landscape Garden

Polesden Lacey 

The stunning Edwardian walled rose garden is a sight to behold in early summer. Later in the season the double herbaceous borders come into their own, in a riot of scented petals.

Claremont Landscape Garden 

With its picturesque views and leafy lime walk, Claremont Landscape Garden is a breath of fresh air in summer. Enjoy the sparkling light on the lake and a special season of programming about Princess Charlotte, who lived here during the Regency era.

Hatchlands Park 

At Hatchlands Park, discover 400 acres of unspoilt parkland, ox eye daisies in the meadows and shady tree-lined paths. Herbaceous plants and flowers fill the beds in front of the mansion.

Winkworth Arboretum 

Make the most of the warm days and find a route through the fascinating woodland of Winkworth. This unfinished hillside masterpiece boasts 121 acres of exotic shrubs, trees and flowering herbaceous plants.

Polesden Lacey 

Polesden Lacey's glorious double herbaceous border is at its best in September. Take inspiration from the kitchen garden and the cutting garden where flowers are grown for vases in the house.

Claremont Landscape Garden 

Claremont's sculpted grass amphitheatre and lake provides a stunning backdrop for a rejuvenating September stroll. The landscape garden was once a favoured royal retreat.

Autumn in Surrey

A visitor taking photographs in the woodland in autumn at Polesden Lacey
A walker on a path in autumn at Hatchlands Park, Surrey
Children playing in autumn leaves
Visitors enjoying the autumn leaves at Belton House, Lincolnshire
A path winding past a red acer tree in autumn splendour

Polesden Lacey and Ranmore Common 

Travel through some golden ancient woodland and enjoy stunning views, along the circular routes from Polesden Lacey across Ranmore Common.

Hatchlands Park 

Come for colourful autumn walk in the open parkland at Hatchlands. Then warm up on a chilly day with a coffee and a slice of cake in the courtyard cafe.

Surrey Hills 

Here are our top tips of the best places for an autumn walk across the Surrey Hills, from Gatton Park and Box Hill to Limpsfield Common and the Devil's Punch Bowl.

Six things to see on an autumn woodland walk 

An autumn woodland glowing with colour and rich with the smell of damp earth is a wonderful place to be. National Trust Ranger Chloe Bradbrooke suggests six mini wonders of nature to look out for on an autumn woodland walk.

Winkworth Arboretum 

When autumn arrives, Winkworth Arboretum bursts into colour, its yellows, oranges and reds painting a breathtaking picture across the landscape. For the best views follow the signposted trails and seek out the viewpoints on the edge of the Magnolia Wood, the top of the Azalea Steps, the lakeside boathouse and the eastern Meadow

Winter in Surrey

A view of the Surrey Hills from the Rose Garden at Polesden Lacey
Sun beaming through trees at Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey
A sunny, frosty day in the park at Hatchlands
A white bench looking down on the amphitheatre and lake in the frost

Polesden Lacey 

The formal gardens at Polesden Lacey take on a quiet charm in winter, with their stone walls and topiary. While the views from the south lawn are glorious in the winter light. There are plenty of walks to try on the wider estate.

Winkworth Arboretum 

Laced with frost and dotted with unusual winter blooms, Winkworth Arboretum becomes a secret haven during the colder months. Wrap up warm and discover 149 acres of understated tranquility in this fascinating wintry woodland.

Hatchlands Park 

Get your boots on, grab the kids or the dog, and head to Hatchlands for wonderful walking. Open every day of the year, we’ve got great waymarked walks for you to follow or just pick up a map and find your own path.

Claremont Landscape Garden 

Shake off the winter gloom with an invigorating walk around Claremont's historic royal landscape. Say hello to the waterfowl braving the cold, admire the huge eighteenth-century grass amphitheatre and warm up with a slice of delicious cake and coffee. It's a lovely place for a romantic walk.