England is home to many beautiful gardens which can be a lovely place to visit. Go with a partner, the kids, your parents or even by yourself. Stroll through these beautiful gardens and enjoy your natural surroundings. It can be such a therapeutic and relaxing experience. Let the British countryside show you its great beauty. Here are a few of the best English gardens that are certainly worth visiting…
Wisley Gardens
Located in the pretty county of Surrey just south of London. Wisley Gardens is one of 5 gardens run by The Royal Horticultural Society. The second-most visited garden in the UK. This is for good reason because Wisely has an incredible amount on offer in its 240 acres. With a wide range of plants, water features, greenhouses and other highlights.
Blenheim Palace & Gardens
The Cotswolds is a place with postcard-esque scenery throughout. Blenheim Palace & Gardens is an unmissable highlight in this lovely part of England. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (and the birthplace of Winston Churchill). Here you will find pristine, award-winning formal gardens, secret gardens, water terraces and much more to discover.
Kew Gardens
There are many attractive green areas in London that can provide a nice escape from the busy streets. However, none as special as Kew Gardens in the upmarket district of Kew (highly worth exploring). Here you will find more than 30,000 plant species and it is also an important educational and botanical research institution. Kew is also home to a number of terrific events throughout the year, including Christmas at Kew.
Bodnant Gardens
This Grade 1-listed estate has the epic towering peaks of Snowdonia as a backdrop which only adds to the great beauty found in these incredible gardens. Bodnant is also famous for its Laburnum arch which is the longest in the UK and a breathtaking sight to behold.
Welwyn Garden City
Located in Hertfordshire about 20 miles from London. Welwyn can be a nice escape from the capital and is easy to reach with trains to Welwyn Garden City. Welwyn is was the second garden city in England so you can find lots of green spaces for relaxing. Along with galleries, activity centres and much more.
England is home to many beautifully manicured gardens. Open to the public to enjoy, with the above selection being a collection of the finest on offer for viewing. Visiting these gardens can help you to reconnect with nature, see the great beauty on offer and enjoy a special day out which will certainly leave you feeling refreshed.
Many of these stunning locations can be visited through companies such as the national trust, where you can buy annual subscriptions to get you free parking and discounted visits – well worth doing if you plan to visit a few throughout the year.
What do you consider to be some of the best English gardens?
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