Gardens to visit

Best stately home gardens to visit in the UK

Stately homes around the UK are home to beautiful gardens worth a visit. Here are a few of our favourites for a walk or a picnic
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The best mazes to visit in the UK

Unravelling the puzzling world of historic hedge mazes, with a few of the most impressive mazes to visit around the UK, whether you've got overexcited kids or just a fan of topiary
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Dog-friendly stately homes to visit

Bring your dogs along to these National Trust and English Heritage properties to enjoy a run around the grounds and visit walled gardens, woodlands and cafes
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A history of pleasure gardens and where to visit them

Seeking leisure, entertainment and sociability, all walks of Georgian society revelled in the newly opened pleasure gardens. Rhiannon Batten takes a stroll…
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A history of parterres & where to see them

With the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on this week, horticulturally trained writer Cinead McTernan considers historical design elements that still influence gardens today. Here, she looks at the elegant parterre...
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A history of Victorian garden cemeteries

As public green space has become ever more prized, the UK’s Victorian cemeteries are ripe for rediscovery. These peaceful retreats, inspired by Père Lachaise in Paris, are rich in beauty and history…
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Best spring gardens to visit in the UK

With a nod to hanami, Japan’s annual cherry blossom celebration, Rhiannon Batten discovers the best UK spots to enjoy blossoming spring blooms
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