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We care for more than 200 gardens and parks. From kitchen gardens full of fruit and veg to historic parkland, there’s something for everyone.
Gardens in London and the South East
Discover some of the most scenic gardens to visit in London and the South East and enjoy great days out all year round.
From a world-renowned garden and landscaped grounds designed by Capability Brown to walled gardens, kitchen gardens and hidden gems, there's plenty to discover in the South East.
Autumn in the gardens of the South East
Many gardens enjoy a renewed blast of colour in autumn with dazzling dahlias and cheery chrysanthemums, and kitchen gardens are positively bursting with produce to delight your eyes and whet your appetite.
The holidays may be over but many shrubs, climbers and herbaceous perennials aren’t ready to pack up. They will party on in a kaleidoscope of colour well into the autumn. Showy crimson dahlias, lemony helianthus and coppery marigolds provide rich colour. And there’s structure and texture in the tawny grasses waving feathery heads in the breeze.
Reflections at Sheffield Park and Garden | © National Trust/Laurence Perry 
Mist over the lake at Winkworth Arboretum | © National Trust Images/James Dobson
Nature's greatest show this autumn
Sheffield Park and Garden, West Sussex
Famous for its autumn colour and Grade I listed, this is the season the Sheffield Park and Garden was planted for. Arthur Soames, owner during the early 20th century, introduced many of the species which create this spectacle including Nyssa, Acer and Taxodiums. The reflections in the lakes create perfect photographs.
Winkworth Areboretum, Surrey
Autumn is the perfect time to experience Wilfrid Fox’s vision come to life, as Winkworth Arboretum transforms into a vibrant canvas of gold, amber, and crimson. The colourful seasonal display makes autumn the most popular time of year.
Top gardens to visit this autumn in South East England
With the sun shining low and casting a warm amber glow, discover lush vegetable patches brimming with leafy produce, as well as beautiful borders bright with autumn colour. Don't miss nature's greatest show at Winkworth Arboretum and Sheffield Park and Garden, a world-renowned garden at Sissinghurst, Capability Brown landscapes at Petworth and Stowe, as well as walled gardens, vegetable plots and borders bursting with colour, all yours to explore across the South East this autumn.
- Hampshire
- Our Hampshire gardens like Hinton Ampner, Mottisfont and the Vyne are brimming with lush colour in early autumn. Magnificent dahlia borders, productive kitchen gardens and panoramic views combine to give joy and inspiration at every turn.Find out more
- Kent
- There are gardens aplenty to explore in Kent, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, one of the most famous in country and the romantic Scotney Castle. From productive walled gardens to beautiful borders, there's something for every taste.Find out more
- Surrey
- Discover the best autumn gardens and open spaces to explore around Surrye Don’t miss the premier autumn highlights of the fantastic displays of colour at Winkworth Arboretum.Find out more
- Sussex
- Don’t miss autumn highlights in Sussex. Garden top spots here, include the romantic Nymans, and Bateman's. There's Capability Brown landscapes at Sheffield Park and Garden and Petworth too, brimming with autumn colour.Find out more
- Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
- Autumn gardens in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire are peaceful places to wander. Head to Cliveden, Hughenden and Waddesdon for parterres and sweeping countryside, At Greys Court there's drama and formality in the courtyard displays and intimate garden rooms.Find out more
- London
- Take in sweeps of golden autumn leaves at Morden Hall park, or glorious kitchen gardens at Ham House. National Trust gardens across London are filled with colour throughout the autumn.Find out more
