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If you have a family and you want to entertain or educate them in a garden we have a few listed that might be suitable for you.
We have tried to find gardens that would keep your children interested, amused and may even wear them out a bit!
Garden features we find work best are those with kids trails, sculptures you can touch and climb on. And maybe even model railways!
Or gardens with animals such as alpacas, deer, owls, sheep or more wildlife like otters, badgers, rabbits, pondlife and bees.
Some gardens have children’s play areas and others are suitable for those with pushchairs or buggies.
Family Gardens to visit with your children
Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Explore Drumlanrig Castle’s beautiful gardens, Victorian glasshouses, woodland walks & family adventure playground in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway. More Drumlanrig Castle Details here
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire
Google Review Rating – 4.6
500 acres of gardens & sculptures. I have been a couple of times and there is so much to see with many of the sculptures changing each year.
Very dog & family friendly, lots of good food options. Great heron watching! More Yorkshire Sculpture Park Details here
Dalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith, Scotland
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Discover Dalkeith Country Park near Edinburgh, with woodland walks, wildlife, adventure playgrounds, Go Ape, shopping, dining & seasonal events. More Dalkeith Country Park Details here
Paradise Park & Gardens, Newhaven, East Sussex
Google Review Rating – 4.4
Discover Paradise Park and Gardens near Newhaven, with lakes, waterfalls, plant houses, play areas, cafe, crazy golf, museums & events. Very accessible & family friendly. More Paradise Park Details here
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall
With an all year round subtropical microclimate the gardens allow exotic plants to thrive all year round. No spring or winter nonsense here!
There are around 50 sculptures to look out for on your walk. Allow at least 90 minutes to cover most bases. More Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens Details here
Marble Hill, Twickenham, London
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Explore Marble Hill’s riverside parkland, Georgian house, gardens, play area & peaceful walking spaces, with a café, events & family facilities. More Marble Hill Visitor Details here
Glenarm Castle & Garden, Ballymena, County Antrim
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Discover Glenarm Castle’s award winning Walled Garden, Victorian glasshouse, woodland walks, family activities, wildlife, shopping & spectacular Antrim Coast views. Dog park as well! More Glenarm Castle & Garden Details here
Leonardslee Gardens Sculpture Park & Art Gallery, Horsham, West Sussex
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Recommended for children! Leonardslee Gardens Sculpture Park & Art Gallery is 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’ which takes in many of the pieces and showing of the gardens floral splendour. Dogs on leads welcome. More Details here
The Eden Project, Cornwall
The world famous Eden Project is dominated by the two biodomes but there are other gardens, children’s play areas, plenty of restaurants & dogs allowed in some places. 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
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!
Set up for children with a farmyard and play area. Animals include goats, pigs, shire horses, guinea pigs. Many which you can pet as well. There is also the Woodland Adventure Playground including a secret tunnel, climbing frames and a zip wire. 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
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
The Henry Moore Studios & Gardens covers 70 acres and was where he moved to in 1940.
Over the years he transformed the farmland into the gardens, fields and woodland you see today.
What is great about these gardens is that you are actively encouraged to touch and feel the sculptures. Great for children. No pet dogs. More Details here
Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield, Middlesex
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4 .6
Set in 30 acres in Enfield they have 40 gardens for you to visit including low allergen, walled gardens, fairy forest, rose garden and lakes. So much to see!
There is also a mini zoo featuring meerkats, alpacas, lemurs, wallabies and monkeys. Perfect for the children! Assistance dogs only. More Details here
Gotha Gardens, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4 .7
Created in 1990 the Gotha Gardens are a wonderful mix of woodland and wildlife walks (great for kids), rose gardens (over 150 varieties), ever changing spaces, a topiary and more formal gardens.
Keep an eye out in the summer for the many butterflies. Dogs on leads welcome! More Details here
We are also conscious that you as parents may need somewhere to relax so most of these featured gardens will have a cafe, a picnic area and probably baby changing areas.
All information correct at the date of publication.