Find Gardens to visit in Gloucestershire near to you!
Gloucestershire really does have a fine collection of gardens to visit.
From the200 plus sculptures as the Cotswold Sculpture Park to the meadow gardens and Orangery at Highnam Court Gardens.
Try not to miss out on the Bluebell Wood at Kiftsgate Court Gardens or theRoman Ruins at Lydney Park Spring Gardens.
And do see the only complete Rococo Garden atPainswick and Topiary at Bourton House Garden.
Or for something a bit different go and see the Walled Garden at Cerney house Gardens and Topiary at Rodmarton Manor Gardens.
There are plenty of dog walking gardens and interesting features such as the Live Music,Elephant Sculptures, Carp feeding and Watermills!
Badminton Open Gardens, Badminton, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.9
The Badminton Open Gardens only take place 3 times a year. So book those tickets now!
Expect to be wowed with some stunning displays from tulips, roses & dahlias. Plant sales & food stalls. More Details here
Highnam Court Gardens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.8
Only open a few days so check! From formal gardens, meadow gardens, sculptures, lakes, walled garden, rose garden, a recently added orangery to a restored clematis arch.
The Orangery also acts an area for refreshments when open to the public. Dogs welcome. More Details here
Lydney Park Spring Gardens, Aylburton, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.8
Lydney Park Spring Gardens is only open afew days each year so make sure you have checked they are open! Enjoy a stroll around the gardens, with a dog, and maybe have a picnic.
There are some fabulous Roman ruins to look at but best of all enjoy the woodland walks filled full of Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Corylopsis & Pieris as well as Magnolias, Acers and Cornus. More Details here
Bourton House Garden, Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Bourton House Garden is a 3 acre site packed full of interesting plants & garden features.
Also topiary, tree walks, water features & a great cafe! More Details here
Berkeley Castle Gardens, Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Berkeley Castle Gardens has a long history with a super garden packed full of roses & walled kitchen garden. Great Castle Tours & Kitchen Restaurant. A children’s Play Area too! More Details here
Rodmarton Manor Gardens, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Cerney House Gardens is a Gem! So people say! From the walled garden, woodland trails, roses, flowers, Kitchen Garden & a Herb Garden. Great Cafe and Shop. Dog friendly. More Details here
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Westonbirt is big! With thousand of trees, lots of walking trails, great food and dog friendly areas it’s a must visit for all the family. More Details here
Hidcote Manor Gardens, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
A superb Arts & Crafts garden with lots of interest for all the family. There is a Cafe, plant Shop, a bookstore and a gift shop. Dog friendly! Ideal for picnics & relaxing. More Details here
Highgrove Garden, Gloucestershire
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
The gardens themselves are managed organically and sustainably as you would expect with King Charles’s focus on the environment. You need to book a garden tour to view the gardens.
Highlights to look out for include the kitchen Garden, Arboretum, Stumpery, Cottage Garden, Sundial Garden, Thyme Walk and Wildflower Garden. More Details here
Cotswold Sculpture Park, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Take a stroll through the gardens at the Cotswold Sculpture Park taking in not just the sculptures but the woodlands and flowers that create a perfect setting.
Not overly formal, there is a relaxed feel to the trails as you wander at your will finding new sculptures at every turn. No pet dogs. More Details here
Cerney House Gardens, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
Cerney House Gardens is a Gem! So people say!
From the walled garden, woodland trails, roses, flowers, Kitchen Garden & a Herb Garden. Great Cafe and Shop. Dog friendly. More Details here
Kiftsgate Court Gardens, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.7
The gardens consist of various areas such as the sunken garden, bluebell wood, rose border, water garden (a new addition, was an old tennis court!), wild border, Scotch firs and the wild garden and four squares!
Home to the famous, & possibly UK’s largest rose – the Kiftsgate Rose! More Details here
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Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Sudeley Castle & Gardens offer plenty for all the family, from Castle Tours, Formal Gardens, Romantic Secret Gardens, A Fort for the kids and Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour! More Details here
Sezincote House & Gardens, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Sezincote House & Gardens is spectacular and describes itself as ‘India in the Cotswolds’.
From the curving Orangery, long winding paths, spring fed pools and valleys to the River Evenlode there is plenty to see. Watch out for the elephant sculptures. More Details here
Miserden Garden, Miserden, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Miserden Garden is a nice mix of formal & informal planting with a walled garden, lakeside walks, topiary, ancient trees & a smashing cafe! More Details here
Westbury Court Garden, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Westbury Court Garden is the only restoredDutch-style water garden in the country. Can you fond the Holm Oak tree? – The oldest in the country!
Feed the carps (buy food at the visitor centre), visit the bookshop and walk your dog!
More Details here
Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Genuinely interesting garden to visit! The only complete Rococo garden in the UK.
From follies, a maze, play area, great Cotswold views & woodland walks. Dog friendly. Cafe shop etc! More Details here
Stanway House & Fountain, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.4
Stanway House & Fountain is home to the worlds tallest gravity fed fountain which is 300 feet or 91m tall! There is watermill and flour mill as well to see.
There are a number of ponds and a cascade in the gardens along with trees, broad terraced lawns and herbaceous borders. Dogs allowed. More Details here
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Broadway, Gloucestershire
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Discover beautiful gardens, very quirky collections & passionate volunteers. Explore this unique National Trust gem with gardens room and an orchard for a truly memorable day out. dog friendly, shop, plant sales, Cafe and second hand bookstore! More Details here
Accommodation in Gloucestershire
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All information correct at the date of publication.