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Mannington Hall Gardens    A lovely garden surrounding a moated medieval manor house. The gardens at Mannington are wonderfully varied, with a special emphasis on classical and modern roses. A special exhibit traces the history of rose development over the centuries. The gardens are part of the Mannington Estate, owned by Lord and Lady Walpole, who also own Wolterton Park, near Erpingham. Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR11 7BB Attraction Type: Garden Location: Signposted off the B1149 Norwich to Cromer road at Saxthorpe Website: Mannington Hall Gardens Phone: 01263 584175 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TG143320 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mapperton Gardens    1660s Jacobean manor features a fanciful Italianate garden, 17th century fishponds, and a modern orangery. House open to the public on a limited basis. Lovely countryside setting, walks. Beaminster, Dorset, England, DT8 3NR Attraction Type: Garden Location: 2 miles southeast of Beaminster Website: Mapperton Gardens Email: office@mapperton.com Phone: 01308 862 645 Fax: 01308 863 348 Location map Details of Mapperton Gardens OS SY504 997 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Marks Hall Arboretum and Garden    Country estate features trees and shrubs from around the world, grouped by continent. Coggeshall, Essex, England, CO6 1TG Attraction Type: Garden Location: north of Coggeshall on the A120 Website: Marks Hall Arboretum and Garden Email: enquiries@markshall.org.uk Phone: 01376 563 796 Fax: 01376 563 132 Location map OS TL840254 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Marwood Hill    Over 3000 different varieties of plants spread over 20 acres. Greenhouse collection of Antipodean plants, another of camellias. Willows, ferns, rock garden, walled gardens, climbing plants, alpines, bog plants. Best in: April-August. Marwood, Barnstaple, Devon, England, EX31 4EB Attraction Type: Garden Location: 4 m NW Barnstaple, off B3230 Website: Marwood Hill Email: info@marwoodhillgarden.co.uk Phone: 01271 342 528 Location map Details of Marwood Hill OS SS545 375 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Merriments Garden    A lovely modern garden covering 4 acres, with plants ranging from tropical to a gravel garden. Especially interesting is the 'Golden Border', brim full of yellow colour. Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex, England, TN19 7RA Attraction Type: Garden Location: on A229 just off A21 Website: Merriments Garden Email: info@merriments.co.uk Phone: 01580 860 666 Fax: 01580 860 324 Location map OS TQ734279 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mill Dene Garden    Delightful 2 1/2 acre garden built upon a number of shallow terraces. The old mill pond has been incorporated into the design of the garden, which has been open to the public only since the early 1990s. Winter garden, chamomile lawn, wild garden. Blockley, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, England, GL56 9HU Attraction Type: Garden Website: Mill Dene Garden Email: info@milldenegarden.co.uk Phone: 01386 700 457 Fax: 01386 700 526 Location map OS SP164 348 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Milton Lodge Gardens    Terraced garden dates from 1909. Established yew hedges, mixed borders, roses. 7-acre arboretum on the other side of the Old Bristol Road. Old Bristol Road, Wells, Somerset, England, BA5 3AQ Attraction Type: Garden Location: half mile N of Wells from A39 up Old Bristol Road Phone: 01749 672 168 Location map OS ST548 472 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Milton Manor House    Children will enjoy the garden Treehouse, woodland Stockade, and pony rides. There are two lovely lakes, walled gardens, and woodland walks. The atmosphere in the house is a shade less formal than in many stately homes, making for a pleasant visit for all. Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, OX14 4EN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: just off A34, 9 m S Oxford Website: Milton Manor House Phone: 0845 680 7103 Fax: 01235 862 321 Location map OS SU484923 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Minterne Gardens    Minterne Gardens form a horseshoe below the house which has been the home of the Churchill and Digby family for centuries. A chain of ponds, waterfalls and streams plays through the gardens, and as well as the water plants which might be expected here, the visitor will find Himalayan Rhododendrons, magnolias, hydrangeas, cherries, elms and maples. Spring bulbs and fine autumn colouring. Minterne Magna, Dorset, England, DT2 7AU Attraction Type: Garden Location: on the A352 Website: Minterne Gardens Email: enquiries@minterne.co.uk Phone: 01300 341 370 Fax: 01300 341 747 Location map OS ST660 041 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Misarden Park Gardens    These gardens dating from the 17th century overlook the Golden Valley, and feature a yew topiary designed by Lutyens as well as double herbaceous borders, terraced lawns, parterre, walled garden and new summerhouse and rill. Roses, scented border. Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, GL6 7JA Attraction Type: Garden Location: 6 miles NW of Cirencester Phone: 01285 821 303 Location map OS SO938 089 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Moggerhanger Park    Originally landscaped by Humphrey Repton, the 33 acres of parkland surrounding Moggerhanger House retain many of their features, from the walled gardens to the ice house and woodland walks. Park Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, England, MK44 3RW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 miles E of Bedford off the A603 Website: Moggerhanger Park Email: enquiries@moggerhangerpark.com Phone: 01767 641 007 Fax: 01767 641 515 Location map OS TL136 490 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Morden Hall Park    125 acres of parkland with the River Wandle running through it. The park is criss-crossed with walks, and footbridges over the river. The park takes in meadows, wetlands, and waterways. In addition there is a very large (2000 plants) rose garden, at its best from May-September. Morden Hall Road, Morden London, Greater London, England, SM4 5JD Attraction Type: Garden Website: Morden Hall Park Email: mordenhallpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 8545 6850 Fax: 020 8417 8091 National Trust Location map OS TQ260685 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Morton Manor    One of the finest gardens in the south of England, Morton Manor Gardens are set about a lovely Georgian manor. Year round colour with, Azaleas, Camelias, Magnolias, specimen trees, and much more. Brading, Isle of Wight, England, PO36 0EP Attraction Type: Garden Location: quarter mile West of the A3055 in Brading Email: mortonmanor-iow@amserver.com Phone: 01983 406 168 Fax: 01983 406 168 Location map OS SZ603863 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mottisfont Abbey    The National Collection of Roses calls the grounds of this 12th century abbey home. The estate includes Mottisfont village and surrounding farmland and woods. The park features the largest London plane tree in England, plus small formal gardens. Mottisfont, Romsey, Hampshire, England, SO51 0LP Attraction Type: Garden Location: 4.5 m N Romsey, off A3057 Website: Mottisfont Abbey Email: mottisfont@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01794 340 757 Fax: 01794 341 492 National Trust Location map OS SU324268 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mottistone Manor Garden    A garden noted for its colourful herbaceous borders, grassy terraces planted with fruit trees and its sea views. The 16th- and 17th-century manor house is tenanted. The house and garden lie at the heart of the Mottistone Estate, which offers delightful walks between the Downs and the coast. Hoxall Lane, Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England, PO30 4ED Attraction Type: Garden Location: 2 m W Brighstone, on B3399 Website: Mottistone Manor Garden Email: mottistonemanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01983 741 302 National Trust Location map OS SZ406 838 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park    There are two distinct gardens surrounding the romantic Elizabethan manor of Mount Edgcumbe. The first is The Earl's Garden, featuring rare trees, an unusual shell grotoe, and a Victorian terrace overlooking Plymouth Sound. The second is a Formal Garden, in Italian, French, and English styles, with separate garden rooms featuring plants from New Zealand, and an American plantation. Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL10 1HZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 10 m W Plymouth via Torpoint Website: Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park Email: mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk Phone: 01752 822 236 Location map OS SX452 528 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mount Ephraim Gardens    Nine acres of Edwardian gardens at the heart of an 800 acre estate surrounding an historic manor house. The garden features a 'MizMaze', or medieval labyrinth of hedges and colourful flowering plants. There is also a Japanese rock garden, water garden, rose garden, topiary, and the Snowdrop Bank, planted by Belgian refugees housed here during WWII. Hernhill , Faversham, Kent, England, ME13 9TX Attraction Type: Garden Location: off A2 or A299 Website: Mount Ephraim Gardens Email: info@mountephraimgardens.co.uk Phone: 01227 751 496 Fax: 01227 750 940 Location map OS TR065 597 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Muncaster Castle   Scafell Pike, England's tallest peak, overlooks the grounds of Muncaster Castle, 77 acres of woodland gardens. Head out for the 3-hour wild walk, explore the Himalayan foothills (well, a botanic recreation of them in the Sino-Himalayan garden!) or visit the Owl Centre or the Meadow Vole maze. Ravenglass, Cumbria, England, CA18 1RQ Attraction Type: Castle Location: in Muncaster, just S of the A595 Website: Muncaster Castle Email: info@muncaster.co.uk Phone: 01229 717 614 Fax: 01229 717 010 Location map Details of Muncaster Castle OS SD103 965 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Myddelton House Gardens    Contained within the Lea Valley Park, Myddelton was the home of prolific gardener E. A. Bowles (1865 – 1954). Bowles spent decades creating the 4 acre gardens here, featuring many unusual varieties of plants, such as the Bearded Iris. Bulls Cross, Enfield London, Greater London, England, EN2 9HG Attraction Type: Garden Website: Myddelton House Gardens Phone: 01992 702 200 Location map OS TQ342990 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Ness Gardens    The botanic gardens of the University of Liverpool, sheltered by a belt of Lombardy poplars, oaks, and scotch pines from the winds of the Irish Sea, allowing year round interest. Best in: all year. Ness, Neston, Cheshire, England Attraction Type: Garden Website: Ness Gardens Phone: 0151 353 0123 Fax: 0151 353 1004 OS SJ303 755 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Newark Park   There are 700 acres of woodland garden surrounding the former Tudor hunting lodge of Newark Park. Trails lead past a lake, through peaceful woodland and open countryside. The Cotswold Way leads through the estate. Don't miss the snowdrops! Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England, GL12 7PZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 miles East of Wotton-under-Edge on narrow lanes. Website: Newark Park Email: newarkpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01453 842 644 National Trust Location map Details of Newark Park - Photos of Newark Park OS ST786 933 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Newby Hall    Newby packs a lot of garden interest into 25 acres. Double herbaceous borders (among the longest in Europe) and yew hedges run down to the River Ure, forming the central axis off which are set formal Rose and Autumn gardens, a Victorian rock garden, and even a Tropical garden. Contemporary sculpture collection in woodland setting. Ripon, Yorkshire, England, HG4 5AE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m SE Ripon, on B6265 Website: Newby Hall Phone: 01423 322 583 Location map OS SE348 675 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Nunwell House and Gardens    5 acres of peaceful gardens set beside the Jacobean manor of Nunwell. Brading, Isle of Wight, England, PO36 0JQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m NW Brading Phone: 01983 407240 Location map OS SZ593874 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Nymans Garden    Old fashioned roses in circular garden, wild and woodland areas, walled garden perennial and annual herbaceous plants. Best in: spring and summer. Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, RH17 6EB Attraction Type: Garden Location: on B2114 Website: Nymans Garden Email: nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01444 405 250 Fax: 01444 405 254 National Trust Location map OS TQ265 294 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Osborne House   Formal Italianate terrace gardens, Victorian walled fruit and flower garden, wild flower meadow. The grounds contain a summerhouse, a museum, and a miniature fort and barracks, as well as the Swiss chalet where the royal children were educated. East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, PO32 6JY Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m SE East Cowes, off A3021 Website: Osborne House Phone: 01983 200 022 Fax: 01983 297 281 English Heritage Location map OS SZ516 948 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Osterley Park    There are formal gardens around the house at Osterley, designed by Robert Adam, and parkland carefully landscaped to look natural. Over 100 acres of countyside seclusion in the midst of urban London. Jersey Road, Isleworth, Hounslow London, Greater London, England, TW7 4RB Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Osterley Park Email: osterley@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 8232 5050 Fax: 020 8232 5080 National Trust Location map OS TQ146 780 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Overbeck's Museum and Garden    The sheltered seven acre garden is home to a range of subtropical plants. Wonderful views out over the estuary. Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon, England, TQ8 8LW Attraction Type: Museum Website: Overbeck's Museum and Garden Email: overbecks@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01548 842 893 National Trust Location map OS SX728374 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Owl House Gardens    A lovely 16th century cottage garden built by Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. There is colour most of the year, with a woodland garden, pavillion garden, walled garden, Hydrangea Walk, water gardens, lily ponds, and much more. Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, TN3 8LY Attraction Type: Garden Location: 1 m Lamberhurst off A21 Phone: 01892 890 230 Fax: 01892 891 222 Location map OS TQ664370 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Owlpen Manor   17th century yews highlight the formal terraced gardens. Georgian mill pond, fed by seven springs. Uley, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL11 5BZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 miles East of Dursley, off the B4066. Manor will be closed to the public in 2010, but the garden will remain open. Website: Owlpen Manor Email: sales@owlpen.com Phone: 01453 860 261 Fax: 01453 860 819 Location map OS ST800983 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Oxburgh Hall    A formal French pareterre is at the heart of these gardens surrounding a moated medieval manor. There is also a walled garden and kitchen garden, and enjoyable woodland walks. Oxborough, Norfolk, England, PE33 9PS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m SW Swaffham Website: Oxburgh Hall Email: oxburghhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01366 328 258 Fax: 01366 328 066 National Trust Location map OS TF742 012 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Oxford Botanic Garden    The oldest botanical garden in England, founded in 1621. Modern greenhouses replace those built in 1670. Rock garden, rose garden, herbaceous beds, clematis. Rose Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 4AZ Attraction Type: Garden Location: opposite Magdalen College Website: Oxford Botanic Garden Email: postmaster@obg.ox.ac.uk Phone: 01865 286 690 Fax: 01865 286 693 Location map Details of Oxford Botanic Garden OS SP521 061 Heritage Highlight: The oldest botanical garden in England Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Painshill Park    A restored 18th century landscape park beside the River Mole, designed by the Hon.Charles Hamilton. Hamilton was inspired by his 'Grand Tour' of Europe to create a picturesque pleasure park providing visitors with 'living pictures', including a cascade, a waterwheel, a Temple of Bacchus, a Gothic tower, a triumphal Roman arch, and a ruined abbey, among other fanciful follies. Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, England, KT11 1JE Attraction Type: Garden Location: W of Cobham on A245 Website: Painshill Park Email: info@painshill.co.uk Phone: 01932 868 113 Location map OS TQ101 602 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Painswick Rococo Garden   Come for the snowdrops in this 18th century valley garden, and then come again for the summer displays, woodland walks, and stunning views. Formal kitchen gardens and maze, charming buildings. Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, GL6 6TH Attraction Type: Garden Location: half mile NW of village on B4073 Website: Painswick Rococo Garden Email: info@rococogarden.co.uk Phone: 01452 813 204 Fax: 01452 814 888 Location map Details of Painswick Rococo Garden - Photos of Painswick Rococo Garden OS SO864101 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Parham    A 4-acre walled garden graces the ancient deerpark of this Elizabethan manor house. You will also find a lake, a maze, and even a historic wendy house. Lovely flower arrangements throughout the house. Storrington, Pulborough, West Sussex, England, RH20 4HS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m SE Pulborough, off A283 Website: Parham Email: enquiries@parhaminsussex.co.uk Phone: 01903 742 021 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TQ060 143 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Pashley Manor Gardens    'One of the finest gardens in England', and a former winner of the Christies Garden of the Year award, Pashley Manor Garden is a very traditional country house garden surrounding a Grade I listed Tudor manor. Gravel and turf paths and terraces wind through delightful plantings, with excellent views over the nearby valleys. Pashley is a romantic garden, with iinnovative planting schemes including old trees, springs, fountains, and other water features. Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, England, TN5 7HE Attraction Type: Garden Location: on B2099, off A21 Website: Pashley Manor Gardens Email: info@pashleymanorgardens.com Phone: 01580 200 888 Fax: 01580 200 102 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TQ702 296 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Peckover House   A Victorian garden divided by walls, with a conservatory, ferns, orangery, and hardy palms. Summer house, roses, herbaceous borders. Best in: all year. Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, PE13 1JR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on B1441 Website: Peckover House Email: peckover@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01945 583 463 Fax: 01945 583 463 National Trust Location map Details of Peckover House OS TF458 097 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Pencarrow House   The lovely Palladian manor of Pencarrow House is surrounded by 50 acres of parkland, woods, and formal gardens, with peaceful walks on a network of footpaths. In the woodland is a mysterious Celtic cross. Bodmin, Cornwall, England, PL30 3AG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m NW Bodmin, on A389 Website: Pencarrow House Email: info@pencarrow.co.uk Phone: 01208 841 369 Fax: 01208 841 369 Location map Details of Pencarrow House - Photos of Pencarrow House OS SX040 711 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Penshurst Place    Formal gardens surround this seat of the powerful Sidney family, begun in 1340. Hall with central hearth, stone staircase, long gallery. Penshurst, Kent, England, TN11 8DG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m SW Tonbridge, on B2176 Website: Penshurst Place Email: enquiries@penshurstplace.com Phone: 01892 870 307 Fax: 01892 870 866 Location map OS TQ527 438 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Peto Garden    Award-winning Grade I early 20th century hillside garden at Ilford Manor, beside the River Frome. Statuary, colonnade, cloister and formal terraces set the tone for this Italianate garden, with its grand views out over the Wiltshire countryside. Ilford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, BA15 2BA Attraction Type: Garden Location: half a mile SW of Bradford-on-Avon, on the B3109 Website: Peto Garden Email: info@ifordmanor.co.uk Phone: 01225 863 146 Fax: 01225 862 364 Location map OS ST800589 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Pine Lodge Gardens    A fabulous 30 acre Oriental garden in the heart of Cornwall. A real horticultural delight, with over 6000 species of plants carefully labelled and presented with an eye to the unusual. Included among many other delights are a woodland garden, arboretum, pinetum, and a Japanese garden. Cuddra, Holmbush, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL25 3RQ Attraction Type: Garden Location: on A390 between Holmbush and Tregrehan Website: Pine Lodge Gardens Email: office@pinelodgegardens.co.uk Phone: 01726 73500 Fax: 01726 77370 Location map OS SX045 527 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Polesden Lacey    Walk through the landscaped grounds at Polesden Lacey, enjoy the roses, and the fine views across the North Downs. Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey, England, RH5 6BD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m NW Dorking, off A246 Website: Polesden Lacey Email: polesdenlacey@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01372 452 048 Fax: 01372 452 023 National Trust Location map OS TQ136 522 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Powderham Castle    The grounds of Powderham Castle on the River Exe have been developed with the family in mind. The green deer park, studded with mature trees, is the setting for a steam railway, and Jousting Knights have been known to entertain visitors. More traditionally, you will find roses, a national collection of Dianthus, and a delightful springtime woodland garden. There is also a childrens secret garden, and Timmy Two the tortoise (successor to Timothy the first, who was reputedly the world's oldest tortoise at the time of his demise in 2004). Kenton, Exeter, Devon, England, EX6 8JQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 8 m SE Exeter, off A379 Website: Powderham Castle Email: castle@powderham.co.uk Phone: 01626 890 243 Fax: 01626 890 729 Location map Details of Powderham Castle OS SX965 832 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Prebendal Manor    The gardens at Prebendal are the largest (at 6 acres) recreated 13th-15th century gardens in Europe. Late May to early July is the best time to visit. Nassington, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, PE8 6QG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 9 m W Peterborough, off A47 Website: Prebendal Manor Email: info@prebendal-manor.co.uk Phone: 01780 782 575 Location map OS TL063 962 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Prior Park Landscape Garden    Alexander Pope and 'Capability' Brown were instrumental in designing this 18th century landscape garden close to Bath city centre. A series of lakes follow the green valley; of special note is the Palladian bridge. Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, England, BA2 5AH Attraction Type: Garden Location: as there is no car park, use bus service from city centre or follow Bath Skyline circuit walk Website: Prior Park Landscape Garden Email: priorpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01225 833 422 National Trust Location map OS ST762628 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Queen Eleanor's Garden    Tucked neatly in a narrow space behind the Great Hall of Winchester Castle is a quiet gem, Queen Eleanor's Gardens. This peaceful oasis is an accurate recreation of an early medieval garden, complete with many features that would have been present during the 13th century, and all the plants are known to have been grown in that period. Winchester Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8PJ Attraction Type: Garden Location: city centre, SE Westgate archway Website: Queen Eleanor's Garden Email: the.great.hall@hants.gov.uk Phone: 01962 846 476 Location map Details of Queen Eleanor's Garden OS SU477294 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Ragley Hall   Begun in 1680 by Robert Hooke, with later contributions by James Wyatt and James Gibbs. The interior is largely Rococo, with notable Chippendale mirrors, and a Great Hall in Baroque style. Alcester, Warwickshire, England, B49 5NJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m SW Alcester, on A435 Website: Ragley Hall Email: ragley@ragleyhall.com Phone: 01789 762 090 Fax: 01789 762 091 Location map Details of Ragley Hall OS SP073 555 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Ramster Gardens    A 20 acre garden featuring flowering shrubs, Ramster was created at the turn of the 20th century. There is colour year round under a canopy of oak and larch. The garden features woodland walks, a bog garden, and a collection of hybrid rhododendron among other horticultural treats. Ramster, Chiddingfold, Surrey, England, GU8 4SN Attraction Type: Garden Location: 1.5 m S Chiddingfold, on A283 Website: Ramster Gardens Email: info@ramsterweddings.co.uk Phone: 01428 654 167 Fax: 01428 658 345 Location map OS SU950 333 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Raveningham Hall    Attractive gardens surrounding a Georgian house. The gardens at Raveningham were laid out  over a century ago, and specialise in rare and unusual shrubs and herbaceous plants. Raveningham is the family home of the Bacon family, and the gardens were planted by the current owner's mother some 50 years ago. The Estate Office, Raveningham Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR14 6NS Attraction Type: Garden Website: Raveningham Hall Email: info@raveningham.com Phone: 01508 548152 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TM399964 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Renishaw Hall    Italianate gardens of 8 acres plus nature and lakeside walks in 300 acres woodland, museums, galleries and gallery cafe. Renishaw, Sheffield, Derbyshire, England, S21 3WB Attraction Type: Garden Location: on the A6135 Website: Renishaw Hall Email: info2@renishaw-hall.co.uk Phone: 01246 432 310 Fax: 01246 430 760 Location map Details of Renishaw Hall OS SK435 786 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

RHS Garden Harlow Carr    Of particular interest in this 58-acre garden run by the Royal Horticultural Society is the Gardens through Time section which commemorates the society's bicentennial. The visitor is led through a 200-year series historical garden styles from Regency to modern. And of course there are roses, mixed borders, and a lovely streamside garden as well as a kitchen garden. Crag Lane, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, HG3 1QB Attraction Type: Garden Location: off the B6162, 1.5 miles west of city centre Website: RHS Garden Harlow Carr Email: harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk Phone: 01423 565 418 Fax: 01423 530 663 Location map OS SE281541 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

RHS Garden Hyde Hall    24-acre garden donated to the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993. National Collection of Viburnum. A special focus here is the use of plants and techniques suited to arid areas, as this is one of the driest spots in Britain! Hyde Hall, Westerns Approach Rettendon, Essex, England, CM3 8AT Attraction Type: Garden Location: SE of Chelmsford, off the A130 Website: RHS Garden Hyde Hall Email: hydehall@rhs.org.uk Phone: 01245 400 256 Location map OS TQ76539981 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Rievaulx Terrace and Temples   A small Georgian landscape garden in lovely Ryedale, featuring a long, grassy terrace with a classical Ionic temple facing a Tuscan temple at the other end. The Ionic Temple has a superb painted ceiling depicting scenes from Greek myths. Rievaulx Terrace overlooks the remains of medieval Rievaulx Abbey on the floor of the valley below. Rievaulx, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, YO62 5LJ Attraction Type: Garden Location: A few miles north west of Helmsley on the B1257. The Moors Bus has regular seasonal service from Helmsley. Website: Rievaulx Terrace and Temples Email: rievaulxterrace@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01439 798340 National Trust Location map OS SE580851 Heritage Highlight: The lovely Ionic temple has superbly painted mythological scenes on the ceiling. Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Roman Garden    The "Roman Garden" monicker is something of a misnomer. Certainly there is no indication that a garden existed on this site near Newgate during Roman times. The garden space was, in fact, assembled in 1949 from bits and pieces of Roman artifacts found throughout Chester. The gardens contain Roman columns and a "hypocaust" or underfloor heating system. The gardens were remodeled in 2000 to provide access to the River Dee. Interpretive panels tell the story of Roman Chester and the garden site. Little St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, England Attraction Type: Garden Location: just outside the city walls, SE of the city Website: Roman Garden Email: landscape@chester.gov.uk Phone: 01244 402 397 Fax: 01244 310 071 Details of Roman Garden OS SJ411667 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Rosemoor Garden    3500 varieties, including over 100 dogwoods and hollies. Scree garden, alpines, arboretum, water and bog plants. Regional centre for the Royal Horticultural Society. Visitor's centre. Great Torrington, Devon, England, EX38 8AT Attraction Type: Garden Location: 1 m SE Great Torrington, on A3124 Website: Rosemoor Garden Email: rosemooradmin@rhs.org.uk Phone: 01805 624 067 Location map Details of Rosemoor Garden OS SS488 187 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Rousham House and Garden   One of the fitrst true landscape gardens in England, Rousham set the tone for much of the landscape gardening fervour that so marks English country house design. The gardens were largely the work of William Kent 1685-1748), and is remarkably unaltered from Kent's original design. Rousham, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England, OX25 4QX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m W Bicester, off B4030 Website: Rousham House and Garden Phone: 01869 347 110 Fax: 01869 347 110 Location map Details of Rousham House and Garden - Photos of Rousham House and Garden OS SP480239 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Runnymede    Attractive meadows, grassland, and woodland along the banks of the Thames, Runnymede is the site where King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215. The remains of the 12th century priory of Ankerwycke can be seen across the river, and nearby is the Ankerwycke Yew, thought to be over 200 years old. Here are memorials to John F Kennedy and one erected by the American Bar Association to commemorate the significance of the Magna Carta. A network of footpaths cover the site. Egham, Surrey, England Attraction Type: Garden Location: 2 m W Runnymede Bridge, S side of A308, junction 13 of M25 Website: Runnymede Email: runnymede@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01784 432 891 Fax: 01784 479 007 National Trust OS TQ007 720 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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