Unique gardens to visit

Autumn is a great time to visit this collection of stunning gardens

1 THE GARDEN HOUSE

The Garden House is addictive. Visit the garden you will dream of it always and visit it often. Ten acres of naturalistic planting with timeless views and dazzling acer glade colours. From November we’re open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am-3pm. Tearooms will be serving a winter warmer menu. Yelverton, Devon PL20 7LQ | 01822 854 769 | thegardenhouse.org.uk

2 SISSINGHURST CASTLE GARDEN, NATIONAL TRUST

Beatrix Potter’s Garden, an exhibition at Sissinghurst Castle Garden. In Beatrix Potter’s Garden, celebrate nearly 120 years of publication by Frederick Warne & Co of the original Peter Rabbit Books™ and explore the unique story of their creator. 27 October 2018 to 6 January 2019. Normal admission applies. Cranbrook TN17 2AB | 01580 710700 | nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle

4 NATIONAL TRUST NYMANS

Statuesque grasses and the elegantly fading blooms of hydrangeas decorate the flower borders during November. Vibrantly colourful salvias come into their own, sparkling against blue skies in low afternoon sunshine. Many of these plants are late flowering, with some blooming until the first frost. Nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB | nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

3 HESTERCOMBE HOUSE AND GARDENS

This autumn visit Hestercombe House and Gardens, a short hop from the M5 in Somerset. Featuring 50 acres of garden design spanning three centuries, it offers beautifully restored collaborations from Gertrude Jekyll and Edward Lutyens, delicious lunches, afternoon and cream teas and contemporary art gallery. Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset TA2 8LG | 01823 413923 | hestercombe.com

5 HISTORY & HERITAGE AT SHUTTLEWORTH

The Swiss Garden at Shuttleworth was created by Lord Ongley in the 1820s with 13 structures and intriguing vistas in nine acre grounds. Embellished with Victorian features during the 1870s, it nestles adjacent to The Shuttleworth Collection. Open all year round except Christmas. Bedfordshire SG18 9EP | shuttleworth.org/swissgarden | 01767 627927