Do not arrive late because there is something behind every shrubbery that you could never believe was there, ancient dwarf conifers, swings, tropical trees, bees, amazes, pools, giant fish, forests of giant prickly rhubarb and squeezy through bamboo, tunnels that get smaller and smaller till you have to crawl, and a decent cafe with gluten free and wheaty fodder too.
The perfect place for a stroll any time of year. Wonderful plants, trees and open spaces. Beautifully planted with so much of interest. Lots for children and adults to enjoy. Stunning views and lots of birdlife too. Don’t forget the restaurants also- excellent food. Often an exhibition too of local artists and craftspeople the best place to spend your time!
Christmas Light Up in December 2022 was an amazing evening, our first visit to the garden and this was so much better than we expected. Everything was well organised including a very good selection of places to eat and drink half way round. The gardens looked so good lit up, we were mesmerized by the lights and music over the water, we spent so much time at this part. We'll go back again this year, even though we're not that local. Highly recommended for anyone planning to visit.
The gardens are extensive and you can easily spend a day taking it all in. The site map leads you to approx areas, leaving you to work out your exact location. Plenty of champion, original collection, newly planted and magnificent trees here, as well as the various borders. This weekend, the colour was in the long border and the hydrangea walks, but our favourite areas were at the estate edges, where plant names required investigation. We enjoyed the unexpected pigs too.
I'm not a botanist, nor do I have a green thumb, but I greatly enjoyed the Gardens and the variety of trees and other plants from all over the world. If you're only there for a little while, take the trolley to see many trails in just a few minutes. The canteen had excellent chicken and bacon pie, and we even had a visitor at the table!
A real gem of a garden to visit - so many paths to explore the wonderful trees & plants. Will definitely return - possibly in the spring to enjoy a whole new experience.
I went along on as a parent helper on a school trip to the gardens and they far exceeded my expectations! They were very well organised and child focused. They had well planned, interesting activities for the children. The children learned a lot (and so did we, the parents!) and were engaged the whole time. I am looking forward to returning sometime to explore the bits we didn't see. I really recommend this place for a school trip for a wide range of year groups!
What an incredible place to visit, I love the history behind the gardens and how amazingly beautiful it is.
The coffee shop is a lovely spot to refuel yourselves.
Another nice little surprise was the resident cat that was super friendly. Me and my family have only been twice but have both now become annual members.
Stunning gardens, plenty of seats spread around the site. Nice places to eat and lots of restrooms. They have manual wheelchairs and electric scooters that can be borrowed & hired, best to book in advance. Stout footwear highly recommended.
A really enjoyable walk through well maintained botanical gardens with a huge variety of tree and plant life. The free guide map was a little vague in places with some secondary paths not clearly marked. The yearly ticket option makes sense if you intend visiting more than once or twice, £42 for a full year per person with 3 free entries for a guest.
Beautiful garden to visit. Such a variety of gardens to walk through, lots of things to see and things for children to do. Nice cafe restaurant too.
I worked for Light Up last year and absolutely loved it. When I finished my shift I couldn't WAIT to go and see the lights. What an amazing family to be apart of. Can't wait for this year!!
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