Battersea Park, London
London, London, SW11 4NJ
Battersea Park lies on the south bank of the River Thames. Explore the Park and its hidden secrets which include an art gallery, an exhibition centre, a children’s zoo, an adventure playground, a Peace Pagoda, a bandstand and a boating lake.
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Beddington
Sutton, Greater London, SM6 7NN
The landscaped wooded park at Beddington covers 58 hectares. Although there is nothing left of the original house or spectacular garden, there remains a sense of magic.
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Blaise Castle Estate
Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS10 7QS
Blaise Castle Estate near Bristol is a picturesque landscape covering 650 acres. Created by Humphry Repton in the 19th century, there are lots of different walks leading up to a tri-lobe Castle.
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Brockhole
Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ
The gardens at Brockhole lie on the east side of Lake Windermere near Windermere. Now a Visitor Centre, there's little left of the original formal gardens but if you get a chance go.
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Chiswick House and Gardens
Chiswick, London, W4 2RP
Magnificent 18th Century Villa near the River Thames in Chiswick. The beautiful gardens are peppered with temples, statues and obelisks.
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Derby Arboretum
Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8FR
Derby Arboretum is Britain's first public park. It was laid out in 1840 by garden designer, John Claudius Loudon, on land donated by local philanthropist, Joseph Strutt.
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Durlston
Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
Durlston near Swanage is a 320 acre country park and nature reserve. Several beautiful walks along the Cliffs to Anvil Point Lighthouse with stunning views out to sea.
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Elvaston Castle Country Park
Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3EP
There are lots of lovely walks around the park with woodland trails and formal gardens.
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 0UE
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is open throughout the year and is free to visit. There's lots to see including orchids, cacti, succulents, carnivorous plants, ferns and many tropical plants in two glasshouses and seasonal annuals, bulbs, and trees outside.
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Gunnersbury Park
Hounslow, London, W5 4NH
Gunnersbury Park lies in the heart of West London. With over 150 acres to enjoy with open lawns perfect for a picnic, formal gardens and a lake for boating in the summer months.
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Highcliffe Castle
Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LE
A Gothic Revival house near Highcliffe with a small area of formal garden. With stunning views over the sea, take the zig zag path down to the coast.
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Holland Park
London, London, W8 6LU
Holland Park was opened as a public park in 1952 and contains formal and informal gardens including grassed and woodland walks. There are various sports facilities, an open air theatre and a Japanese Garden created in 1991.
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