Find a Garden to visit in Somerset near to you!
Having lived in Somerset for a number of years I know what a beautiful county it is!
So no surprise there are some great gardens for you to visit. We have some great ideas here for days out.
From the American Museum & Gardens with there stylised take on Americana to the stunning Bishop’s Palace and Gardens and Milton Lodge Gardens in Wells. Do go to the Cathedral while you are there!
Hestercombe Gardens is ideal for families with trails, duck feeding and a great cafe. And is super dog friendly.
Dunster Castle Manor Gardens are made for Instagram and have a watermill as well.
And click here if you would lie to visit Open Garden days in Somerset!
Hauser & Wirth Garden, Bruton, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
Hauser & Wirth Garden in Somerset, landscaped by Piet Oudolf, is a perennial meadow with softened formality. There is a Courtyard Garden, Shop, Bar, Restaurant & Art Gallery! Pretty dog friendly too! More Details here
Lytes Cary Manor Garden, Somerton, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
Lytes Cary Manor Garden offer a tranquil selection of garden rooms including a Silent Space, Orchard & River & Woodland trails & Play Area. A Tea House, Bookshop & picnic space! More Details here
Greencombe Gardens, Porlock, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.8
Greencombe Gardens is a wonderful, organic woodland garden with superb views over Porlock Bay. Well planted for seasonal viewing with azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and hydrangeas. Only open April to July so get there in time to see the displays! More Details here
Cannington Walled Gardens, Bridgewater, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
Find out all you need to know about a visit to the super Cannington Walled Gardens. Actually 14 gardens & features. And a shop, Tea Room & Plant Sales. Dog friendly! More Details here
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Barrington Court Garden, Ilminster, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
Barrington Court Garden is set in 70 acres of formal parkland with some lovely walled garden rooms. Also a shop, cafe, bookshop & is dog friendly! More Details here
Tyntesfield House & Gardens, Bristol, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Tyntesfield House & Gardens is a Gothic Revival House set in 540 acres of woodland & parkland with some wonderful gardens for you to explore. Shop, Cafe, Restaurant & dog friendly. More Details here
Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Bristol, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.8
The Yeo Valley Organic Garden is a must visit for all the family. Lots to do and see, great gardens, cafe, play areas, shops & wildlife to spot. Perfect! Check out their events as well. More Details here
American Museum & Gardens, Bath, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
The American Museum & Gardens are set in 125 acres of rolling landscape designed to represent key elements of American landscape design. Dogs welcome.
For the kids there is a play area, events and crafts and the American Garden Deli has kids menus. More Details here
Dunster Castle Gardens, Minehead, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
A National Trust Garden Dunster Castle Manor Gardens are located in a spectacular setting with the castle offsetting the subtropical gardens, watermill, play area and parklands.
The gardens are a terraced home to Mediterranean and subtropical plants, with a riverside wooded garden and bowling green. Dog friendly! More Details here
The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Wells, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells offers you a chance to walk through the 14 acres of gardens. All surrounded by a moat! An RHS Partner Garden.
Now Grade 2 listed from the South Garden and East Garden you can experience early 1820’s planting and borders to roses, yew trees and relaxing pools of water in the Wells garden. More Details here
Forde Abbey & Gardens, Chard, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
Forde Abbey & Gardens has been evolving for the last 900 years. Hopefully that means some plants are well established! Home to is the UK’s tallest powered fountain! And a bog garden. And formal gardens and an arboretum.
The more formal gardens near to the house gradually turn into meandering pathway with plenty of benches for you to rest on, if required. Dog friendly! More Details here
East Lambrook Manor & Garden, South Petherton, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Lambrook Manor Garden is a peaceful & enchanting Cottage garden with year round interest including a snowdrop walk. Cafe, Picnic Area, Plant Nursery & dog friendly! More Details here
Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
Hestercombe Gardens is a 50 acre estate with gardens dating back to the 1750’s. An RHS Partner garden.
It is perfect for a family day out with lots to see and do including duck feeding, walking trails and a good cafe and is very dog friendly!
From the formal landscaped designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens to the smaller Victorian Shrubbery and the impressive Great Cascade and on to two ponds there really is a lot to see. More Details here
Milton Lodge Gardens, Wells, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Milton Lodge Gardens are a terraced design with smashing views over Wells Cathedral & out towards Glastonbury Tor. A woodland & arboretum area as well. More Details here
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.4
Located a few minutes outside of Bath there is plenty for families to do at the gardens with a brass rubbing trails, explorer pack, play dens and play times during the summer.
You may care to wander around the Serpentine Lake, the Silent Space trail, more lakes and Mrs Allen’s Grotto – plus the Summer House! Dogs allowed in the gardens. More Details here
Tintinhull Garden, Yeovil, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
There are a number of smaller gardens such as the Kitchen Garden, Pool Garden, Fountain Garden, Middle Garden and Eagle Court where stone eagle sculpture keep an eye on things!
And the Arboretum is a secluded are where you can have a picnic or go for a walk. Perfect for a family day out. More Details here
All information correct at the date of publication.