Discover more in the Lake District
Home of Beatrix Potter, dramatic landscapes and fascinating history.
Gardens in the Lake District
A garden grown by Beatrix Potter, a riot of colour in castle grounds or an intriguing collection of culinary and medicinal herbs; the Lakes is known for dramatic country landscapes, but there are some fantastic gardens to explore, too.
Top gardens in the Lake District
Soak up the colour and scent of the season with a walk around the Rock Garden at Sizergh, filled with brightly coloured acers, or head to Hill Top to see what's ready to harvest from the vegetable patch. The orchards are laden with apples at Acorn Bank, and spot pears, grapes and figs growing in the walled garden at Wordsworth House.
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Sizergh, Kendal
Feel inspired with a stroll through the gardens at Sizergh and find out what you’re likely to see growing here when you visit.
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Acorn Bank, near Penrith
Potter around the fascinating garden at Acorn Bank. The garden boasts over 275 varieties of herbs as well as hot beds, vegetable patches and traditional fruit orchards.
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The garden at Hill Top, Near Sawrey, Hawkshead
Discover Beatrix Potter's farmhouse garden, restored to how it was in her time and spot features which appear in some of her little white books.
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Wordsworth House & Garden, Cockermouth
Explore this bright and beautiful walled riverside garden which was once William Wordsworth’s secret childhood playground. Today, it's filled with the colours, scents and sounds of summer.
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Allan Bank, Grasmere
Wander up from Grasmere village to see what's growing in the vegetable garden. Enjoy sweeping views from the formal lawns out across the lake to the fells beyond and keep an eye out for red squirrels in the woodland.
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Stagshaw Garden, Ambleside
Stagshaw's rambling paths and unusual combination of shrubs, trees and plants give this tranquil garden an enchanted feel, with views out to the lake and mountains beyond.
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High Close Estate and Arboretum, The Langdales
Head to the Langdales and discover rare trees and shrubs from around the world at High Close Estate and Arboretum.
Gardens further afield
Feel inspired with a whole host of gardens to visit across the north of England
Gardens and parks in Liverpool and Lancashire
To gardens filled with history and colour at Speke Hall, to a peaceful garden with canal walks at Rufford Old Hall, this corner of the North West is full of relaxing winter walks at this time of year.
Gardens and parks in Cheshire and Greater Manchester
From the glorious garden at Dunham Massey to the industrial garden landscape at Quarry Bank, this corner of the North West is full of colourful blooms, even in winter.
Gardens and parks in Yorkshire
Enjoy Yorkshire's winter gardens and parks, from the landscaped views at Fountains Abbey, to the gardens within a garden at Wentworth Castle Gardens and newly designed areas, as seen at Beningbrough.
Gardens in the North East
As the winter days get shorter and take hold of the gardens we look after, there are new perspectives and landscapes to explore near you.