Find Illuminated Gardens near you!
As the winter months draw in so many gardens choose to have illuminated displays with Light Shows, Seasonal Music and Christmas Light Trails.
But is not just light displays as many gardens also feature Christmas Food Markets and fairground rides. Super!
We have listed a few light gardens displays below and you can search for more Illuminated Gardens near to you by using the search box below.
Enter your location by name or postcode & search radius & how many results you want and check out the illuminated garden near you!
We recommend checking the individual garden websites for availability and pre booking which is often essential.
Best Illuminated Gardens to visit near you
Hillier Garden, Romsey, Hampshire
Google Visitor Rating – 4.7
The Hillier gardens are a super way to spend some time learning & enjoying the champion trees, gardens, cafe & children’s play areas. At Christmas they have a super Light Up Trails event with lazers, food, drink & entertainment! More Details here
Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Google Visitor Rating – 4.7
The Sea of Festive Lights is on of many attractions as well as Santa’s Grotto, a Big Wheel, Wave Swinger, Dodgems & Enchanted Cottage! More Details here
Leonardslee Gardens Sculpture Park & Art Gallery, Horsham, West Sussex
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
A Grade 1 listed 240 acres of beautiful woodlands with plenty of open water with seven lakes!
Check out the sculpture trail called ‘Walk of Life’. Dogs on leads welcome.
The Leonardslee Lights in the winter offer a spectacular 90 minute trail along with markets and fairground rides. More Details here
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Brilliant, interesting, unique and totally inspiring – according to me! There’s loads for kids to do as well from The Jungle, Play Meadow, Bug Garden, Jumping Pillow, Giant’s Head Adventure Play and farm animals. And at Christmas there is the illuminated Heligan Night Garden trail. More Details here
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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Dorset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
The Gardens are a mixture of formal and informal flowers, world famous for it’s Camellia groves and Magnolias and is one of the greatest collection of Mediterranean plants in the UK.
Illuminated light display usually from November to early January. Great for kids with a laid back feel. Dog friendly. 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. The Enchanted Garden of Light is a highly rated winter lights display. More Details here
Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex
Google Review Rating – 4.6
The gardens are dog friendly with plenty to see including the organic walled kitchen. Indoor & outdoor play areas for children, an amazing Parterre, horses & parkland!
At Christmas there is The Enchanted Garden Christmas Lights display. More Details here
Chatsworth Sculpture Garden, Derbyshire
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
Chatsworth Sculpture Garden is part of the wider 100 acres estate. Super family & dog friendly with lots to do and see. A Christmas Garden Illuminated Trail is well worth a visit!
The sculptures are changed regularly. You can also see arboretum, rock garden, amazing water fountain, great restaurants and farmyard playground. More Details here
Fountains Abbey Gardens, Ripon, Yorkshire
TripAdvisor Review Rating – 4.5
Fountains Abbey Gardens, also known as Studley Royal Water Garden, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden with canals, cascades, lakes and temples.
Watch out for the Fountains by Floodlight Illuminations and there is a large play area for children. More Details here
Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.5
Hestercombe Gardens is a 50 acre estate 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.
Each Christmas there is the very popular Illuminate Christmas Trail with the garden lit up! More Details here
Hever Castle & Gardens, Edenbridge, Kent
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4 .7
Hever Castle & Gardens really is a cracking day out for all the family! Allow 1.5 hours to walk around the gardens.
At Christmas there is the Twilight Christmas where the Castle is lit up and there is a lights trail. 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.
There are the Enchanted Garden Illuminations towards the end of the year. More Details here
All information correct at the date of publication.