Historical Gardens

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Featured gardens:

• England

Bedfordshire (discuss):
Old Warden Park (Shutlleworth) (Biggleswade). Tag: oldwardenpark.
Woburn Abbey (Woburn). Tag: woburnabbey.
Wrest Park (Silsoe). Tag: wrestpark.

Berkshire (discuss):
Eton College Gardens (Windsor). Tag: etoncollege.
Windsor Great Park (Windsor). Tag: windsorgreatpark.

Buckinghamshire (discuss):
Claydon House (Aylesbury). Tag: claydonhouse.
Cliveden (Taplow). Tag: cliveden.
Dorney Court (Dorney). Tag: dorney court.
Hall Barn (Beaconsfield). Tag: hall barn.
Hughenden Manor (High Wycombe). Tag: hughenden.
Stowe (Buckingham). Tag: stowe.
Waddesdon Manor (Aylesbury). Tag: waddesdon.

Cambridgeshire (discuss):
Anglesey Abbey (Lode). Tag: angleseyabbey.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden (Cambridge). Tag: cambridgeuniversitybotanicgarden.
Jesus College Garden (Cambridge). Tag: jesuscollege.

Cheshire (discuss):
Arley Hall (Aston by Budworth). Tag: arleyhall.
Dunham Massey (Altrincham). Tag: dunhammassey.
Little Moreton Hall (Congleton). Tag: littlemoretonhall.
Lyme Park (Stockport). Tag: lymepark.
Ness Botanic Garden (South Wirral). Tag: nessbotanicgardens.
Quarry Bank (Styal Estate) (Styal). Tag: styal.
Tatton Park (Knutsford). Tag: tattonpark.

Cornwall (discuss):
Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden (St. Ives). Tag: barbarahepworthsculpturegarden.
Lost Gardens of Heligan (St. Austell). Tag: heligan.
Mount Edgcumbe (Torpoint). Tag: mountedgcumbe.
Tresco Abbey Gardens (Tresco). Tag: tresco gardens.
Trevarno Gardens (Helston). Tag: trevarno gardens.

Cumbria (discuss):
Brantwood (Coniston). Tag: brantwood.
Brockhole Lodge (Ecclerigg). Tag: brockhole.
Holehird Garden (Windermere). Tag: holehird.
Holker Hall (Cark-in-Cartmel). Tag: holkerhall.
Levens Hall (Kendal). Tag: levenshall.
Muncaster Castle (Ravenglass). Tag: muncastercastle.
Rydal Mount (Ambleside). Tag: rydalmount.
Sizergh Castle (Kendal). Tag: sizerghcastle.

Derbyshire (discuss):
Calke Abbey (Ticknall). Tag: calke abbey.
Chatsworth Hall (Bakewell). Tag: chatsworth hall.
Elvaston Castle Country Park (Elvaston). Tag: elvaston.
Fanshawe Gate Hall (Holmesfield). Tag: fanshawe gate.
Haddon Hall (Bakewell). Tag: haddon hall.
Hardwick Hall (Chesterfield). Tag: hardwick hall.
Ilam Hall (Ilam). Tag: ilam hall.
Kedleston Hall (Kedleston). Tag: kedleston hall.
Melbourne Hall (Melbourne). Tag: melbourne hall.
Pavilion Gardens (Buxton). Tag: pavilion gardens.
Stanton Hall (Stanton in Peak). Tag: stanton hall.
Sudbury Hall (Sudbury). Tag: sudbury hall gardens.

Devon (discuss):
Bicton Park (Budleigh Salterton). Tag: bictonpark.
Buckland Abbey (Yelverton). Tag: bucklandabbey.
Coleton Fishacre (Dartmouth). Tag: coletonfishacre.
Connaught Gardens (Sidmouth). Tag: connaught gardens.
Knightshayes Court (Bolham). Tag: knightshayescourt.
Overbecks (Malborough). Tag: overbecks.

Dorset (discuss):
Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens (Abbotsbury). Tag: abbotsbury.
Kingston Lacy (Kingston Lacy). Tag: kingstonlacy.
Mapperton House (Beaminster). Tag: mapperton.
Sherborne Castle Gardens (Sherborne). Tag: sherbornecastle.

Essex (discuss):
Audley End (Saffron Walden). Tag: audeleyend.
Bridge End Gardens (Saffron Walden). Tag: bridgeendgardens.

Gloucestershire (discuss):
Batsford Arboretum (Moreton-in-Marsh). Tag: batsfordarboretum.
Cotswold Farm (Duntisbourne Abbots). Tag: cotswoldfarm.
Dyrham Park (Dyrham). Tag: dyrhampark.
Hidcote Manor (Hidcote Bartrim). Tag: hidcote.
Kiftsgate Court (Mickleton). Tag: kiftsgate.
Newark Park (Ozleworth). Tag: newark park.
Old Rectory (Duntisbourne Rouse). Tag: oldrectory.
Painswick Rococo Garden (Stroud). Tag: painswick.
Rodmarton Manor (Rodmarton). Tag: rodmartonmanor.
Sezincote (Sezincote). Tag: sezincote.
Snowshill Manor (Snowshill). Tag: snowshillmanor.
Stanway House (New Town). Tag: stanway house.
Sudeley Castle (Winchcombe). Tag: sudeleycastle.
Upper Slaughter Manor (Upper Slaughter). Tag: upper slaughter manor.
Westbury Court Garden (Westbury). Tag: westburycourtgarden.

Greater Manchester (discuss):
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden (Manchester). Tag: fletchermoss.

Hampshire (discuss):
Gilbert White House and Gardens (Selborne). Tag: the wakes.
Mottisfont Abbey (Mottisfont). Tag: mottisfontabbey.
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum (Ampfield). Tag: hilliergardens.
The Vyne (Sherborne St. John). Tag: thevyne.

Herefordshire (discuss):
Berrington Hall (Moreton and Eye). Tag: berringtonhall.
Holme Lacy (Holme Lacy). Tag: holmelacy.
Croft Castle (Yarpole). Tag: croftcastle.

Hertfordshire (discuss):
Gorhambury (St. Albans). Tag: gorhambury.
Hatfield House (Hatfield). Tag: hatfield house.

Isle of Wight (discuss):
Osborne House (East Cowes). Tag: theosbornehouse.

Kent (discuss):
Chartwell (Westerham). Tag: chartwell.
Connaught Park (Dover). Tag: connaughtpark.
Hever Castle (Hever). Tag: hever.
Penshurst Place (Sevenoaks). Tag: penshurstplace.
Sissinghurst Castle (Cranbrook). Tag: sissinghurst.

Lancashire (discuss):
Abercromby Square Gardens (Liverpool). Tag: abercromby square.
Botanic Garden (Southport). Tag: southportbotanicgarden.
Falkner Square Gardens (Liverpool). Tag: falkner square gardens.
Speke Hall (Liverpool). Tag: spekehall.
St James Gardens (Liverpool). Tag: st james gardens liverpool.

Lincolnshire (discuss):
Burghley House (Stamford). Tag: burghleyhouse.
Grimsthorpe Castle (Edenham). Tag: grimsthorpecastle.
Hubbards Hills (Louth). Tag: hubbardshills.

London (discuss):
Abney Park Cemetery (Stoke Newington). Tag: abney park cemetery.
All Hallows by the Tower (London). Tag: all hallows by the tower.
Barber-Surgeons’ garden (London). Tag: barber-surgeons.
Barbican Estate (London). Tag: barbican estate.
Cannizaro House (Wimbledon). Tag: cannizaro house.
Charlton House (Greenwich). Tag: charlton house.
Chelsea Physic Garden (Chelsea). Tag: chelsea physic garden.
Chiswick House (Hounslow). Tag: chiswick.
Christchurch Greyfriars Curchyard (London). Tag: christchurch greyfriars church yard.
Church Entry Garden (London). Tag: church entry garden.
Church Garden (London). Tag: church garden.
Cleary Garden (London). Tag: cleary garden.
Down House (Bromley). Tag: down house.
Elm Court (London). Tag: elm court.
Eltham Palace (Greenwich). Tag: eltham palace.
Fenton House (Hampstead). Tag: fenton house.
Finsbury Circus (London). Tag: finsbury circus.
Forty Hall (Enfield). Tag: forty hall.
Garden Museum (London). Tag: garden museum.
Greenwich Park (Greenwich). Tag: greenwich park.
Hall Place (Bexley) (Bexley). Tag: hall place bexley.
Ham House (Richmond). Tag: ham house.
High Elms Country Park (Bromley). Tag: high elms country park.
Holland Park (London). Tag: holland park.
Hyde Park (London). Tag: hyde park.
Inner Temple Garden (London). Tag: inner temple garden.
Kensington Gardens (London). Tag: kensington gardens.
Osterley Park (Isleworth). Tag: osterley park.
Paddington Street Gardens (London). Tag: paddington street gardens.
Postman’s Park (London). Tag: postmans park.
The Red House (Bexley). Tag: the red house.
Regent’s Park (London). Tag: regents park.
Richmond Park (Richmond-upon-Thames). Tag: richmond park.
Salter’s Garden (London). Tag: salters garden.
Seething Lane Garden (London). Tag: seething lane.
Sidcup Place (Bexley). Tag: sidcup place.
Silver Street Garden (London). Tag: silver street.
St Alphage Gardens (London). Tag: st alphage.
St Andrew Holborn (London). Tag: st andrew holborn.
St Anne & St Agnes Garden (London). Tag: anne and agnes.
St Botolph without Bishopsgate (London). Tag: st botolph.
St Dunstan-in-the-East (London). Tag: st dunstan in the east.
St Ethelburgas (London). Tag: st ethelburgas.
St James’s Park (London). Tag: st james.
St John Zachery Gardens (London). Tag: st john zachery.
St Katherine Cree (London). Tag: st katherine cree.
St Mary Aldermanbury (London). Tag: st mary aldermanbury.
St Olave Hartstreet (London). Tag: st olave.
Syon House (Brentford). Tag: syon house park.
Victoria Embankment Gardens (Westminster). Tag: victoria embankment gardens.
Wanstead Park (London). Tag: wanstead park.
West Smithfield Garden (London). Tag: west smithfield garden.
York House (Twickenham). Tag: york house gardens.

Nottighamshire (discuss):
Clumber Park (Worksop). Tag: clumber park.
Papplewick Pumping Station (Papplewick). Tag: papplewick.

Norfolk (discuss):
Blickling Hall (Blickling). Tag: blicklinghall.
Felbrigg Hall (Felbrigg). Tag: felbrigg.
Houghton Hall (Houghton). Tag: houghtonhall.
Oxburgh Hall (Oxborough). Tag: oxburgh hall.
Sandringham (Sandringham). Tag: sandringham.
Sheringham Park (Upper Sheringham). Tag: sheringhampark.

Northamptonshire (discuss):
Canons Ashby (Daventry). Tag: canonsashby.
Kelmarsh Hall (Market Harborough). Tag: kelmarshhall.
Kirby Hall (Corby). Tag: kirbyhall.
Lyveden New Bield (Oundle). Tag: lyvedennewbield.

Northumberland (discuss):
Alnwick Castle Garden (Alnwick). Tag: alnwick.
Belsay Estate (Belsay). Tag: belsay.

Oxfordshire (discuss):
Blenheim Palace (Woodstock). Tag: blenheimpalace.
Broughton Castle (Broughton). Tag: broughtoncastle.
Buscot Park (Faringdon). Tag: buscot park.
Chastleton House (Chastleton). Tag: chastleton house.
Cornwell Manor (Cornwell). Tag: cornwell manor.
Greys Court (Henley-on-Thames). Tag: greyscourt.
Oxford Botanic Garden (Oxford). Tag: oxfordbotanicgarden.
Rousham (Steeple Aston). Tag: rousham.
Westwell Manor (Westwell). Tag: westwell-manor-garden.

Shropshire (discuss):
Benthall Hall (Broseley). Tag: benthallhall.
Dudmaston Hall (Quatt). Tag: dudmaston.
Quarry Park and Dingle Gardens (Shrewsbury). Tag: dingle.
Sunnycroft (Wellington). Tag: sunnycroft.

Somerset (discuss):
Ammerdown House (Radstock). Tag: ammerdown.
Clevedon Court (Clevedon). Tag: clevedoncourt.
East Lambrook Manor (East Lambrook). Tag: eastlambrook.
Forde Abbey (Chard). Tag: fordeabbey.
Georgian Garden (Bath). Tag: georgiangardenbath.
Hadspen Garden (Castle Cary). Tag: hadspengarden.
Hestercombe Garden (Taunton). Tag: hestercombegarden.
Lytes Cary (Somerton). Tag: lytes cary.
Montacute House (Montacute). Tag: montacute.
Prior Park (Bath). Tag: priorpark.
Royal Crescent (Bath). Tag: royal crescent.
Tyntesfield House (Wraxall). Tag: tyntesfield.

Staffordshire (discuss):
Alton Towers (Alton). Tag: altontowers.
Biddulph Grange Garden (Biddulph). Tag: biddulphgrangegarden.
Dorothy Clive Gardens (Willoughbridge). Tag: dorothyclivegardens.
Izaak Walton Cottage (Shallowford). Tag: izaak walton cottage.
Sandon Park (Sandon). Tag: sandonpark.
Shugborough Hall (Milford). Tag: shugborough.
Trentham (Trentham). Tag: trentham.
Victoria Park (Stafford). Tag: victoriapark.

Surrey (discuss):
Bushy Park (Teddington). Tag: Bushy Park Teddington.
Claremont (Esher). Tag: claremont.
Hampton Court Palace (East Molesey). Tag: hamptoncourtpalace.
Hatchlands Park (East Clandon). Tag: hatchlandspark.
Painshill (Cobham). Tag: painshill.
Polesden Lacey (Dorking). Tag: polesdenlacey.
Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew Gardens) (Kew). Tag: kewgardens.
Savill Garden (Englefield Green). Tag: savillgarden.
Wisley Gardens (Woking). Tag: wisleygardens.

Sussex (discuss):
Arundel Castle (Arundel). Tag: arundel castle.
Great Dixter (Northiam). Tag: greatdixter.
Leonardslee Gardens (Lower Beeding). Tag: leonardslee.
Nymans (Handcross). Tag: nymans.
Newtimber Place (Hassocks). Tag: newtimber.
Parham (Parham). Tag: parham.
Petworth (Petworth). Tag: petworth.
Preston Park (Brighton). Tag: preston park.
Sheffield Park (Hayward Heath). Tag: sheffieldpark.
Wakehurst Place (Ardingly). Tag: wakehurst.

Warwickshire (discuss):
Baddesley Clinton Hall (Baddesley Clinton). Tag: baddesley clinton.
Billesley Manor (Billesley Manor). Tag: billesleymanor.
Coughton Court (Coughton). Tag: coughtoncourt.
Charlecote Park (Stratford-Upon-Avon). Tag: charlecotepark.
Kenilworth Castle (Kenilworth). Tag: kenilworth castle.
Middleton Hall (Middleton). Tag: middletonhall.
Packwood House (Lapworth). Tag: packwood.
Ragley Hall (Alcester). Tag: ragleyhall.
Upton House (Upton). Tag: uptonhouse.

West Midlands (discuss):
Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Birmingham). Tag: birminghambotanicalgardens.
Lady Herbert’s Garden (Coventry). Tag: lady herbert garden.
Moseley Old Hall (Wolverhampton). Tag: moseley old hall.
New Hall (Walmley). Tag: newhall.
Wightwick Manor (Wolverhampton). Tag: wightwickmanor.
Winterbourne Botanical Garden (Birmingham). Tag: winterbournegardens.

Wiltshire (discuss):
Abbey House Gardens (Malmesbury). Tag: abbeyhousegardens.
Bowood (Calne). Tag: bowood.
Corsham Court (Corsham). Tag: corshamcourt.
Hazelbury Manor (Box). Tag: hazelburymanor.
Iford Manor (Bradford on Avon). Tag: iford.
Lacock Abbey (Lacock). Tag: lacockabbey.
Littlecote House (Ramsbury). Tag: littlecote.
Stourhead (Stourton). Tag: stourhead.
The Courts (Holt). Tag: thecourts.
Tottenham Park (Marlborough). Tag: tottenham park.
Wilton House (Wilton). Tag: wilton.

Worcestershire (discuss):
Croome Court (Croome d’Abitot). Tag: croome court.
Dumbleton Hall (Dumbleton). Tag: dumbleton.
Hanbury Hall (Hanbury). Tag: hanburyhall.
Kyre Park (Tenbury Wells). Tag: kyre park.
Witley Court (Great Witley). Tag: witley court.
Wyke Manor (Wick). Tag: wyke manor.

Yorkshire (discuss):
Bramham Park (Bramham). Tag: bramhampark.
Brodsworth Hall (Doncaster). Tag: brodsworth.
Burton Agnes Hall (Driffield). Tag: burtonagnes.
Burton Constable (Skirlaugh). Tag: burtonconstable.
Castle Howard (Malton). Tag: castlehoward.
Dean’s Garden (York). Tag: dean’s garden.
Harewood House (Harewood). Tag: harewoodhouse.
Harlow Carr (Harrogate). Tag: harlowcarr.
Italian Gardens (Scarborough). Tag: italiangardensscarborough.
Locke Park (Barnsley). Tag: locke park.
Nidd Hall (Nidd). Tag: nidd hall.
Oakwell Hall (Birstall). Tag: oakwell.
Rievaulx Terrace (Helmsley). Tag: rievaulxterrace.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens (Sheffield). Tag: sheffieldbotanicalgardens.
Sledmere House (Driffield). Tag: sledmere.
Studley Royal (Ripon). Tag: studleyroyal.
Sutton Park (Sutton on the Forest). Tag: sutton park.
Swinton Park (Masham). Tag: swintonpark.
Temple Newsam House (Leeds). Tag: temple newsam house.
Treasurer’s House (York). Tag: treasurer’s house.
Valley Gardens (Harrogate). Tag: valley gardens harrogate.
Wentworth Castle (Barnsley). Tag: wentworthcastle.
Weston Park (Sheffield). Tag: weston park.
Wilberforce House (Hull). Tag: wilberforce.
Wortley Hall (Wortley). Tag: wortley.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (West Bretton). Tag: west bretton.

• Ireland

Cork (discuss):
Bantry House (Bantry). Tag: bantry.
Ilnacullin (Garinish Island). Tag: ilnacullin.
Kilbrittain Castle (Kilbrittain). Tag: kilbrittain.

Dublin (discuss):
Fernhill Gardens (Dublin). Tag: fernhill.
National Botanic Gardens of Ireland (Dublin). Tag: national botanic gardens dublin.
Stephens Green (Dublin). Tag: stephensgreen.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (discuss):
People’s Park (Dún Laoghaire). Tag: people’sparkdunlaoghaire.

Galway (discuss):
Clonbrock House (Ahascragh). Tag: clonbrock house.
Kylemore Abbey (Kylemore). Tag: kylemore abbey.

Kerry (discuss):
Parknasilla (Sneem). Tag: parknasilla.

Kilkenny (discuss):
Kilkenny Castle (Kilkenny). Tag: kilkenny castle.

Laois (discuss):
Emo Court (Emo). Tag: emocourt.

Mayo (discuss):
Westport House (Westport). Tag: westporthouse.

Sligo (discuss):
Fort Louis (Rathbraughan). Tag: fortlouis.

Waterford (discuss):
Lismore Castle (Lismore). Tag: lismore.
Sion Hill House (Ferrybank). Tag: sion lodge.

Wicklow (discuss):
Powerscourt Gardens (Enniskerry). Tag: powerscourtgardens.

• Northern Ireland

County Down (discuss):
Mount Stewart (Newtownards). Tag: mountstewart.

• Scotland

Aberdeenshire (discuss):
Balmoral Castle (Crathie). Tag: balmoral.
Castle Fraser (Kemnay). Tag: castle fraser.
Drum Castle (Drumoak). Tag: drum castle.

Argyll and Bute (discuss):
Benmore Botanic Garden (Dunoon). Tag: benmore botanic garden.
Colonsay House (Colonsay). Tag: colonsay.
Crarae Garden (Inveraray). Tag: crarae.
Mount Stuart (Mount Stuart). Tag: mountstuart.

Ayrshire (discuss):
Hunterston Walled Garden (West Kilbride). Tag: hunterston walled garden.

Dumfries and Galloway (discuss):
Castle Kennedy & Lochinch Gardens (Castle Kennedy). Tag: castle kennedy.
Corsock House (Castle Douglas). Tag: corsock.
Drumlanrig Castle (Thornhill). Tag: drumlanrig.

East Lothian (discuss):
Dirleton Castle (Dirleton). Tag: dirletoncastle.
Johnstounburn House (Humbie). Tag: johnstounburn house.
Lennoxlove House (Haddington). Tag: lennoxlove.

Edinburgh Council (discuss):
Queen Street Gardens (Edinburgh). Tag: queen street gardens.

Falkirk (discuss):
The Pineapple (Dunmore). Tag: the pineapple.

Glasgow City (discuss):
Glasgow Botanic Garden (Glasgow). Tag: glasgowbotanicgarden.

The Borders (discuss):
Paxton House (Hutton). Tag: paxtonhouse.

• Wales

Anglesey (discuss):
Plas Newydd (Llanfairpwllgwyngyll). Tag: plasnewydd.

Carmarthenshire (discuss):
Aberglasney (Llangahten). Tag: aberglasney.
Dinefwr Park (Llandeilo). Tag: dinefwr park.
National Botanic Garden of Wales (Llanartne). Tag: nationalbotanicgardenwales.

Conwy (discuss):
Bodnant (Tal-y-Cafn). Tag: bodnant.

Gwynedd (discuss):
Portmeirion (Portmeirion). Tag: portmeirion.

Monmouthshire (discuss):
Tredegar Park (Newport). Tag: tredegarpark.
Veddw House Garden (Devauden). Tag: veddw.

Montgomeryhire (discuss):
Powis Castle (Welshpool). Tag: powiscastle.

Pembrokeshire (discuss):
Colby Lodge (Amroth). Tag: colbylodge.

Vale of Glamorgan (discuss):
Duffryn Gardens (Dyffryn Gardens) (St. Nicholas). Tag: duffryngardens.
Roath Park (Cardiff). Tag: roathpark.

Wrexham (discuss):
Chirk Castle (Chirk). Tag: chirkcastle.
Erddig Hall (Wrexham). Tag: erddighall.