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Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

Nr Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DX

The picturesque Swiss Garden at Shuttleworth is near Bedford. A fairy tale garden with lots to see including lakes, follies, a Grotto, a Fernery and in the middle of the garden, a Swiss Cottage.

Wilton House

Wilton, Wiltshire, SP2 0BJ

Wilton House near Salisbury has belonged to the Pembroke family since the 16th century. Wander along the River Nadder and enjoy the Japanese Garden, Loggia and stunning herbaceous borders.

View from the Amphitheatre across the Lake to the Gothic Alcove

The Moot

Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3PH

Built on the remains of a motte and bailey castle, the gardens at The Moot were probably created by the landscape designer Charles Bridgeman in the 18th century.

The Courts Garden

Bradford upon Avon, Wiltshire, BA14 6RR

Near Bradford upon Avon is the charming garden at The Courts. Enjoy the peaceful water gardens, herbaceous borders and arboretum.

Stourhead

Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QF

Stourhead is a world-famous landscape garden near Warminster. It is one of my favourite gardens with a beautiful lake surrounded by classical buildings, a grotto and magnificent trees.

Longleat

Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW

Longleat near Bath is famous for its Safari Park but it also has a wonderful garden. Belonging to the same family for fifteen generations, don't miss the Rose Garden, the Maze of Love, the Sun Maze and the Lunar Labyrinth.

Lacock Abbey

Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LG

Lacock Abbey is near Marlborough and was the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative. The gardens have developed over 900 years from the monastic roots to pleasure grounds and a newly planted wildflower meadow.

Iford Manor

nr. Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2BA

A magnificent Terraced Garden near Bradford-upon-Avon. It was created at the beginning of the 20th century by the garden designer, Harold Peto. Stunning colonnade with herbaceous borders and water features.

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden

Nr Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH

Near Bradford-upon-Avon, Great Chalfield Manor is a magnificent 15th century manor house. The romantic gardens were restored in the 20th century in the Arts and Crafts style.

Bowood House and Gardens

Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN11 9NF

Bowood House near Chippenham has been home to the Landsdowne family for over 250 years. Set within a 'Capability' Brown landscape, there's lots to explore including the Italian Terrace Garden, Herbaceous Border, Lake, Cascades and Pinetum.

Avebury Manor

Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF

The gardens at Avebury Manor are near Marlborough. They are laid out as a series of unrelated and unlinked walled garden rooms, typical of a medieval garden design. Each has a different character with a kitchen garden, orchards, topiary and formal lawns.

Woburn Abbey

Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA

Woburn Abbey is near Bedford and is home to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford. It is surrounded by a medieval deer park with stunning formal and ornamental gardens designed by Humphry Repton. Woburn is reopening to visitors in 2024.

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