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Family walking through Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey
Family walking through Claremont Landscape Garden | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Gardens and parkland in Surrey

Discover carpets of bluebells, winding garden paths and fragrant spring bulbs and blossom in our gardens in Surrey. Come out for an uplifting spring stroll at Polesden Lacey, Hatchlands Park, Claremont Landscape Garden and Winkworth Arboretum.

Spring in Surrey

Polesden Lacey 

In May gorgeous wisteria comes to life in the Rose Garden, with showers of elegant lilac flowers and a fragrant aroma. Look out for pretty wildflowers in Preserve Copse and the handkerchief tree in the Upper Sunken Garden, flowering around April and May and carpeted underneath with delicate, blue camassias.

A family walking in the gardens in spring at Polesden Lacey, Surrey

Winkworth Arboretum 

Winkworth really comes to life in spring, with the magnolia blooms joined by cherry blossom and drifts of bluebells. The azalea walk is a mass of colour at the end of April, lining the path to the boathouse which overlooks the lake.On the Bluebell Walk, the woodland floor comes alive in April and May with breathtaking fields of purple. These mostly native bulbs are one of Winkworth's most famous and beloved sights.

A view of the boathouse at Winkworth from the Azalea Steps with pink blooms of Azaleas in the foreground

Hatchlands Park 

Little Wix Wood at Hatchland Park is one of the finest bluebell woods in Surrey, flowering in April and May. This quiet patch of ancient woodland was first recorded in the Chertsey Chronicles during the 13th century. Take the Wix Woods Walk, following the blue way-marker posts, to get there.

Fallen log in the dappled sunshine, surrounded by a carpet of bluebells

Claremont Landscape Garden 

Spring offers the chance to stroll through corridors of rhododendrons, feed tiny goslings, and make the most of the longer days in this historic royal pleasure ground. Admire the huge eighteenth-century grass amphitheatre and enjoy a slice of delicious cake and coffee. It's a lovely place for a romantic walk.

Wide view of Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey, from the top of the amphitheatre.

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