Families explore by the lake at Stourhead, which is surrounded by trees in autumn yellows and oranges — Autumn walks by the lake at Stourhead, Wiltshire | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Gardens and parks in Wiltshire

There's plenty of inspiration to be found in a garden near you. Here are a few favourite Wiltshire gardens to explore with the family throughout the seasons.

View over the lake Stourhead on a sunny day with some trees in the foreground

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The garden at Stourhead

When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, a mystical grotto, and rare and exotic trees, offering a day of fresh air and discovery.

View across parkland, with sheep grazing and a tree with brown leaves, to the Abbey at Lacock

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The garden at Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey's peaceful garden is a place to relax. Discover the Botanic Garden, greenhouse, orchard and woodland along with the sounds of nature at this green natural setting.

A colourful display of flowers with the manor behind.

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The garden at Avebury Manor

The garden is arranged as a series of 'rooms', each with an individual character. The garden is open all year so you can explore every season. With herbaceous borders, topiary and an orchard it’s an ideal place to relax.

The garden in May at Mompesson House, Salisbury, Wiltshire

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The garden at Mompesson House

Discover a delightful walled garden hidden behind this 18th-century town house, featuring a pergola and traditionally planted herbaceous borders. Re-opens 11 March.

A view of The Dye Pool in autumn showing topiary and lilies at The Courts Garden, Wiltshire

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The Courts Garden

Take a stroll through the romantic Arts and Crafts Garden with its orchard, terraces, topiary houses, gazebo, lily pond and spring-fed fishpond all surrounding the 15th-century manor house.