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View of the lake with Palladian bridge and Pantheon in the distance in spring at Stourhead, Wiltshire | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Gardens and parks

There are hundreds of gardens and parks you can visit throughout the year. Discover kitchen gardens, orchards and acres of parkland.

Garden features and displays

A woman taking a picture of another woman, who is standing amid a carpet of daffodils in front of a grey stone mansion

Where to see daffodils 

Daffodils' cheerful yellow flowers mean spring is here. Find out where to see the best daffodil displays at the woodlands, gardens and parks in our care.

A woman taking photographs of the blossom at Beningbrough Hall, North Yorkshire

Best places to see blossom 

From ornamental magnolias in gardens to blackthorn scattered across the countryside, discover some of the best places to see blossom in our care.

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Famous gardens in our care 

We care for hundreds of historic gardens, encompassing more than 500 years of history and a range of garden styles and fashions. Learn about the most famous and significant gardens you can visit.

Two people, one in a tramper, and a dog make their away along a path by a river with autumn trees as a backdrop
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Top parklands to explore 

Discover wildlife, woods and wide open spaces when you visit one of these large parklands. Walk, cycle, play or simply relax in nature.   

Gardens and parks

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  1. Picnicking on the lawn at Allan Bank and Grasmere, Lake District
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    Best picnic spots 

    Pack your favourite food, grab a blanket and visit one of the best picnic spots in our care. Whether it's beside a grand house, in colourful gardens or beside the sea, there are plenty of locations to choose from.

  2. Red and yellow flowers in long borders, a wheelbarrow in the centre and a thatched summerhouse in the background
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    Bringing the Kitchen Garden to life at Kingston Lacy 

    Discover how we’re transforming the Kitchen Garden to its former glory with new flower and veg beds, restored glasshouses and a replanted apple archway.

  3. Two women looking away from the camera, standing under a tree and looking up at the cerise and dusty pink flowers above them. The ground is carpeted in pink petals.
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    Buckland Abbey's gardens 

    From beautiful blooms to bountiful harvests, the gardens at Buckland Abbey are full of colour and seasonal interest. Soak up the history of this special place as you admire the planting, or simply enjoy the peace and tranquillity as you sit a while on one of the benches.

  4. Colourful flowers in the spring in the Mediterranean garden at Croome
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    Croome's Walled Gardens 

    The Walled Gardens are now closed for 2024 and will reopen on Saturday 5 April 2025. Discover more about the privately owned Walled Gardens at Croome, home to large greenhouses, a rose garden and vegetable plots.

  5. Stag with Manchester in the background, at Lyme, Cheshire
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    Discover the estate at Lyme 

    There's over 1,400 acres of historic parkland to explore at Lyme in winter. Discover thriving wildlife during your walk into nature, and seek out the follies for some of the best views over Cheshire.

  6. Blickling Hall with daffodils and magnolia flowering
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    Discover the garden at Blickling 

    If you'd like to lose yourself in a garden full of character and historic features, Blickling Estate has something for every visitor.

  7. A froth of pink and white blossom with a thatched hut in the background
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    Discover the garden at Kingston Lacy 

    Relax and wander the gardens to enjoy seasonal interest at any time of year, with plenty of space for children to run, skip and play, and spaces to stop along the way.

  8. Dahlias in the garden at Monk's House, East Sussex
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    Discover the garden at Monk’s House 

    Tucked behind the house, the cottage garden is packed full of perennial borders with brick paths weaving throughout, a productive orchard, and climbers trailing across flint walls.

  9. Grandparent with grandchild in spring at Ormesby Hall, North Yorkshire
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    Discover the garden at Ormesby Hall 

    Explore the garden at Ormesby Hall, a green oasis in the heart of industrial Middlesbrough. Discover the seasonal delights of this colourful Victorian formal garden.

  10. A picture of a branch bearing baby pink blossom in the orchard at Oxburgh Estate
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    Discover the gardens at Oxburgh Estate 

    Wander around the parterre, discover what’s in season in the walled garden and explore the less formal areas, including the Wilderness and My Lady’s Wood on your visit to Oxburgh.

  11. Ten Corinthian columns in a circle and lead figures of a lion and lioness. A leafy green lawn.
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    Discover the statue collection 

    Come and explore the magnificent statuary collection, curated in the mid-20th century by 1st Lord Fairhaven. There are over 100 sculptures to discover in the gardens at Anglesey Abbey.

  12. Blue tit on a branch at Sheringham Park, Norfolk
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    Discover the Wild Garden at Sheringham Park 

    The Wild Garden at Sheringham Park has year-round interest, with a nationally important collection of colourful rhododendrons to discover.

  13. View from the fernery in the Walled Garden, Gawthorpe Hall
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    Explore Gawthorpe Hall's estate 

    With over 50 acres to discover, Gawthorpe Hall estate is a great place to explore. From woodland walks and a hidden walled garden to beautiful formal gardens and a natural play area perfect for little explorers there’s plenty to see and do.

  14. An aerial view of Great Chalfield Manor and Garden in early summer, Wiltshire
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    Explore Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 

    Discover a unique 15th-century manor house brimming with history, and a one of a kind romantic Arts and Crafts garden.

  15. Rear view of Greyfriars' House and Garden, Worcestershire
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    Explore Greyfriars' garden 

    The walled garden pays homage to what stood before, a row of 10 houses, demolished and rebuilt as a tranquil outdoor space in the heart of the city.

  16. The Belvedere at Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey
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    Explore the garden at Claremont Landscape Garden 

    Discover the different features of this landscape garden throughout the year including a grass amphitheatre, tree-lined walks and serpentine lake.

A family in the garden in spring surrounded by daffodils at Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire

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