GARDENS & HOUSES To Visit

This summer, make time to visit this collection of stunning houses and gardens across the UK

Woburn Abbey and Gardens

Step inside the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, immerse yourself in 400 years of fascinating family stories, British history and explore 28 acres of award-winning gardens. woburnabbey.co.uk | 01525 290 333

Aberglasney Gardens

Aberglasney was made famous by the BBC television series A Garden Lost in Time which followed its restoration. Today it’s quite simply one of Wales’ finest gardens; a renowned paradise. aberglasney.org | 01558 668 998

Explore History & Heritage at Shu leworth

The Swiss Garden at Shuttleworth was created by Lord Ongley in the 1820s as an extensive picturesque authentic Regency style Swiss Garden, with 13 structures and intriguing vistas in 9 acre grounds. shu leworth.org/swissgarden | garden_brocante_online

English Heritage

From rolling parkland and stunning vistas to elegant parterres and working kitchen gardens, English Heritage looks after magnificent gardens nationwide. Pack a picnic and feast amongst the flowers! english-heritage.org.uk | 0370 333 1181

Picton Castle and Gardens

Picton Castle originated in the 13th century, with a splendid Georgian wing added in the 1790s. A treasured family home for over 700 years, the elegant rooms feature glorious Georgian furnishings and interiors, magnificent fireplaces by Sir Henry Cheere, elegantly re-modelled plasterwork and fine works of art, including the controversial ‘Picton Renoir’. Surrounded by a spectacular 40 acre RHS Partner Garden, with informal woodlands, extensive lawns, a scented walled garden and one of the largest private collection of plants in Wales, Picton is also home to dozens of rare, endangered conifers from as far away as Taiwan and Australia. Picton Castle & Gardens, The Rhos, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4AS