See the Cotswolds’ finest gardens with Christine Walkden
THE lovely landscapes, golden-stone villages and buzzing market towns of the Cotswolds become a riot of colour in summer – and we’re giving you an opportunity to discover for yourself the spectacular gardens of some of its houses, from quaint cottages to magnificent country homes.
On our four-day tour you’ll meet Christine Walkden, The One Show’s popular gardening expert. She will join you for a visit to the renowned Arts and Crafts garden at Hidcote Manor before giving a private talk and answering your questions in a special Q&A session.
You will also be able to explore the historic estate at Prince Charles’s country home, Highgrove House; Rodmarton Manor and its eight-acre garden; the Knot Garden at Cerney House; fabulous Broughton Grange; Sezincote’s ‘Hindu’ garden, inspired by landscape designer Humphry Repton; and Batsford Arboretum.
Our exclusive Cotswolds tour is the perfect UK break for anyone who loves gardening.
REASONS TO BOOK
Meet Christine Walkden: Knowledgeable and engaging, Christine is the ideal special guest to join you on this unforgettable tour. She will give a private talk about her career as a broadcaster, author and horticulturist. You will have a chance to ask her your own questions in a Q&A session.
Explore Hidcote House: Christine will also join you for a tour of the delightful and intricately designed Arts and Crafts-inspired gardens at Hidcote House.
Tour Highgrove House: Since buying Highgrove in 1980, Prince Charles has redeveloped the garden, taking on a new project each year. With the help of his friend Lady Salisbury, he has surrounded the house with scented wisteria, honeysuckle, jasmine and thyme, as well as creating an experimental wildflower meadow of some 32 varieties of endangered native plants.
Wonderful gardens: You will be able to explore Broughton Grange, with gardens designed by multiple Chelsea Flower Show gold medalwinner Tom Stuart-Smith, and Rodmarton Manor’s ‘outdoor rooms’, each of which has its own individual character.
Beautiful setting: You will stay throughout the tour at the charming four-star Oxford Witney Hotel, a short walk from Witney’s centre. Relax in the elegant bedrooms, take a dip in the pool or unwind in the spa.