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Visitors enjoying the gardens at Sizergh, Cumbria
Visitors enjoying the gardens at Sizergh | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Gardens in the Lake District

A garden grown by Beatrix Potter, a riot of colour in castle grounds or an intriguing collection of culinary and medicinal herbs; the Lakes is known for dramatic country landscapes, but there are some fantastic gardens to explore, too.

Top gardens in the Lake District

Soak up the colour and scent of the gardens at Sizergh, see what's growing in the vegetable patch at Hill Top or explore the rose garden at Wordsworth House.

Family exploring the gardens in spring at Sizergh Castle, Cumbria
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Sizergh, Kendal 

Feel inspired with a stroll through the gardens at Sizergh and find out what you’re likely to see growing here when you visit.

Daffodils in the garden at Acorn Bank, Cumbria, with the house visible behind a hedge
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Acorn Bank, near Penrith 

Potter around the fascinating garden at Acorn Bank. The garden boasts over 275 varieties of herbs as well as hot beds, vegetable patches and traditional fruit orchards.

Blue Iris sibirica in the garden at Hill Top, Cumbria
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The garden at Hill Top, Near Sawrey, Hawkshead 

Discover Beatrix Potter's farmhouse garden, restored to how it was in her time and spot features which appear in some of her little white books.

Two visitors amongst the apple blossom in the garden at Wordsworth House in spring.
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Wordsworth House & Garden, Cockermouth 

Explore this bright and beautiful walled riverside garden which was once William Wordsworth’s secret childhood playground. Today, it's filled with the colours, scents and sounds of summer.

Two people walking on a footpath with a dog
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Allan Bank, Grasmere 

Wander up from Grasmere village to see what's growing in the vegetable garden. Enjoy sweeping views from the formal lawns out across the lake to the fells beyond and keep an eye out for red squirrels in the woodland.

View from the ground up to the towering canopy of several tall fir trees, some with square labels on their trunks
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Stagshaw Garden, Ambleside 

Stagshaw's rambling paths and unusual combination of shrubs, trees and plants give this tranquil garden an enchanted feel, with views out to the lake and mountains beyond.

Visitors walking up a steep path at Sticklebarn and the Langdales, Lake District
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High Close Estate and Arboretum, The Langdales 

Head to the Langdales and discover rare trees and shrubs from around the world at High Close Estate and Arboretum.

Gardens further afield

Feel inspired with a whole host of gardens to visit across the north of England

A visitor admiring blossom in the orchard at Quarry Bank, Cheshire

Gardens and parks in Cheshire and Greater Manchester 

From the glorious garden at Dunham Massey to the industrial garden landscape at Quarry Bank, this corner of the North West is full of blossom and spring flowers.

A clump of daffodils pictured in front of the house at Nostell

Gardens and parks in Yorkshire 

Enjoy Yorkshire's spring gardens and parks, from the landscaped views at Fountains Abbey, to the borders and pathways at Beningbrough Hall and Nostell.

A grandmother and grandchild play together in the gardens, Ormesby Hall, North Yorkshire

Gardens in the North East 

As the weather gets warmer, there are some quite spectacular moments in store in gardens across the North East this spring. Discover wow moments set to lift your spirits, delicate, gentle blossom and colourful borders teeming with wildlife.

Two Herdwick sheep sitting in the grass with Wastwater and the surrounding mountains in the background on a spring day

Discover more in the Lake District

Home of Beatrix Potter, dramatic landscapes and fascinating history.