English Gardens

England has more gardens open to the public than anywhere else in the world and the country is responsible for the development of modern large landscape gardens. If it is some you want to explore further during your time in England, contact us today and we will prepare a diverse garden tour for you.

Prior to the 18th century, most gardens were walled, but after this time in England, gardens were laid out more naturally, without walls. These English gardens often included a lake, lawns set against groves of trees and shrubberies. Before beginning your tour of the gardens of England, why not learn more about the history gardens at the Garden Museum on the banks of the Thames.

Your next stop needs to be Kew Gardens. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003, it hosts 50,000 living plants, making it the most biodiverse place on the planet. With an alpine rock garden, an arboretum with over 14,000 trees, a Japanese garden and many other attractions on the site, you could spend days exploring everything it has to offer.

If you are exploring outside of London during your time in England, you'll find a similarly exciting garden at the Eden Project, Cornwall. The focus of the complex consists of two enclosures made up of adjoining domes. The largest enclosure simulates a rainforest environment and the second, a Mediterranean environment. Other gardens worth a visit include Sizergh, near the Lake district, Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, and in Gloucestershire‬, Hidcote Manor Garden.

Returning to London, it's clear that the garden enthusiast could remain in the capital and still have plenty to explore for a couple of weeks. Buckingham palace is more famous as a royal residence, and while the gardens are private, a section of them is occasionally open to the public in Summer as part of a guided tour which includes visits to the state rooms.

If you want to keep a royal focus to your garden visits of London, Kensington Palace gardens contains a formal garden with orangery, a wildflower meadow, and the cradle walk which surrounds the famous sunken garden. When it comes to parks and gardens, England has plenty of options for visitors to enjoy. Contact us today so we can help prepare your perfect garden tour of England.