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Old Garden from above in late autumn at Hidcote, Gloucestershire
The Hidcote garden is a living testament to Lawrence Johnston's vision and ambition | © National Trust Images/Sarah Davis

Gardens and parks in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds are home to some outstanding gardens and parks. Autumn is a great time to explore with the family outdoors in the fresh, crisp air.

Top gardens in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Three gardeners rake fallen autumn leaves into piles, with the trunks of beech trees behind them
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The garden at Hidcote 

Explore Hidcote's Arts and Crafts-inspired garden, a network of ‘outdoor rooms' designed by the renowned horticulturalist Lawrence Johnston.

Long-distance view of the house at Newark Park in surrounded by trees
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The garden and estate at Newark Park 

The garden and parkland are an ideal place to get outdoors in nature. The area also provides the diverse habitat for a variety of creatures and birdlife.

View of parterre garden from above
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Things to do in the garden and parkland at Dyrham Park 

Dyrham Park’s 17th-century inspired West Garden, ponds perry orchard and 270 acres of parkland are filled with seasonal interest and great places to spot nature.

The Kitchen Garden at Chastleton, Oxfordshire in summer
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The garden at Chastleton 

The garden is now closed for winter. We look forward to welcoming you back on selected dates in February for snowdrop displays, or when we re-open the Wilderness Walk from 5 March.

Top parkland in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

An aerial view of Woodchester Park in summer
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Woodchester Park 

Situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, this rich estate boasts walking trails, limestone grasslands and lakes, and more wildlife than you could ever imagine.

A view over the gabled grey slate roof of the old covered well and the village hall at Buscot in Oxfordshire at dusk with the moon appearing in the sky above
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Things to do at the Buscot and Coleshill Estates 

Walk farm tracks and landscaped parkland, picnic by tranquil sections of the Thames, admire historic house Buscot Park and discover a watermill and wartime secrets in Coleshill.

Adult and child stop to look into the pond at Lodge Park, Gloucestershire
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Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 

Sherborne estate is a great place for a walk throughout all seasons. It is also a haven for wildlife, so bring along your binoculars and see what you can spot.

Reopening in 2025

The statue of Neptune in Westbury Court Garden with the Tall Pavilion in the background, Gloucestershire
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Visiting Westbury Court Garden 

One of a few surviving 17th-century Dutch water gardens in the UK. Discover canals, rare trees, orchards and vegetable plots. There’s plenty of space to explore.

Well Court with summer flowers and the gateway leading to the orchard at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire
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Things to do in the garden at Snowshill 

Alongside friend and fellow architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Wade set out to design a garden which reflected the theatre and form of the manor. The garden is an extension of the house, a series of outdoor rooms.