Wildlife Gardens

Pensthorpe Gardens, Fakenham, Norfolk

Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
Pensthorpe Gardens recommend you allow at least 4 hours to see their gardens. And even that may not be enough! Explore the Millennium Garden, Wildlife Habitat Garden, Corten Infinity Garden, The Glade Sculpture Garden and the Wave Garden.

A great chance to see flamingos, not exactly native but welcome none the less! And cranes as well including chicks at the right time of year.

This is a very family friendly garden with lots of activities for the children including sculpture trails, zip lines, tunnel and slides at the Wild Rootz area. More Details here

Wakehurst Botanical Gardens, Haywards Heath, Sussex

Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Wakehurst Botanical Gardens is perfect for families as well as those interested in the more scientific side of things.

Check out the Hanging Meadow which is a wildlife haven! Lots more to see including lakes, Himalayan Glade and a Rock Walk.

Children’s and Community Garden, Coates Wood & Himalayan Glade. Dogs welcome. Several cafes on site as well. More Details here

Castle Kennedy Gardens, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland

Google Review Rating – 4.6
Castle Kennedy Gardens are about 75 acres of landscaped terraces, mounds, avenues and many water features.

Take advantage of the various bird hides and see what you can spot! Great trails to follow and dogs on lead welcome.

Wander down monkey puzzle lined avenues, stroll around the lakes and check out the rare Victorian Water Lilies in the Round Pound. More Details here

Armadale Castle & Gardens, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Google Review Rating – 4.4
Panoramic Views – There are lots of superb views to be found in the 40 acres of gardens

Wildlife Trail Walks – You want wildlife? How do Golden Eagles sound to you? Can you spot them? Dogs welcome. More Details here

The Vyne House & Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Google Review Rating – 4.5
The Vyne House & Gardens is set in 9 hectares (about 22 acres!) of lakes, walled gardens and meadow.

Opportunities with bird boxes and bird hides dotted around the grounds. Perfect for watching marsh based wildlife!

Shop, Tea Room & Bookshop. Dogs welcome! More Details here

National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Wales

Google Review Rating – 4.6
With over 500 acres to explore they offer trail maps and apps to help you get around including the Great Glasshouse is the biggest in the world. And a Birds of Prey enclosure.

There is also the Ghost Garden, the Wild Garden, the Apothecary Garden and Hall, Children’s play area, bee area, lakes, a dipping pond, Aqua Centre and so much more!!More Details here

Arley Arboretum, Upper Arely, Worcestershire

Google Review Rating – 4.7
Arley Arboretum & Gardens is ‘home to some of the most stunning gardens found anywhere in the UK‘. A nature lovers paradise with lots of opportunity to spot birds and insects.

It also has a great Tea Room and is super dog friendly. And it is alos pretty much all accessible for power wheelchair users. Win! More Details here

Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, Norfolk

TripAdvisor Visitor Review Rating – 4
Fairhaven organic Woodland & Garden is set in 130 acres of cultivated and wild plantings including over 4 miles of pathways for you to explore. Great Tea rooms and they are super dog friendly! More Details here

Gotha Garden, Baldock, Hertfordshire

TripAdvisor Visitor Review Rating – 4
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.

And a lot of people comment how the garden is a good size for walking with plenty of seating to pause and take in the scenic views. More Details here

The Sculpture Park, Farnham, Surrey

Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
The Sculpture Park in Surrey is home to the biggest collection of outdoor sculptures in the UK.

Set in 10 acres of grounds including an arboretum and wildlife inhabited water gardens there are 250 sculptures with over 800 exhibited each year.

Turnover is regular as many pieces are exhibited and then sold. Dogs welcome. More Details here

Dingle Nurseries & Garden, Powys, Wales

Google Review Rating – 4.4
Dingle Nurseries & Garden is a 4.5 acre plot which is known for its colour themed and unusual planting, wide and unusual range of shrub, tree and herbaceous planting

A great location for birdwatching and taking the family for a picnic and letting the kids run loose exploring the lake and gardens. Dogs on a lead welcome. More Details here