Autumn Colours Gardens

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 529 of the best Autumn Colours Gardens to enjoy.

Your visits and donations to these private gardens raise important funds for Charitable causes across the UK.

Thanks to the generosity of owners opening gardens for free National Garden Scheme was able to raise and donate over £3.4 million to charities last year. We hope to top this in 2026 with more beautiful gardens open for you to visit this year than ever before.

2026 Highlights

529

Gardens to visit in the UK
37

Gardens in Dorset
23

Gardens in Devon
21

Gardens in Kent
20

Gardens in Oxfordshire

Browse our UK garden map of over 3,500 gardens to find the best gardens near you to visit May-October 2026

London

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There are 8 Autumn Colours Gardens in London, open between 1 March and 30 November 2026. London is known for rich history and iconic landmarks.

48 Hungerford Road

48 Hungerford Road, N7 9LP

19 Belgrave Road

19 Belgrave Road, E11 3QW

Maggie's West London

Maggie's West London, W6 8RF

37 Harold Road

37 Harold Road, E11 4QX

Norfolk

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There are 9 Autumn Colours Gardens in Norfolk, open between 1 March and 31 October 2026. Norfolk is known for the Norfolk Broads and historic city of Norwich.

Beck House

Beck House, NR9 5LP

Vicarage House

Vicarage House, IP24 1PE

Highview House

Highview House, NR11 8NA

Holme Hale Hall

Holme Hale Hall, IP25 7ED

Suffolk

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There are 10 Autumn Colours Gardens in Suffolk, open between 1 April and 31 October 2026. Suffolk is known for coastal towns and Sutton Hoo.

Wolsey Farmhouse

Wolsey Farmhouse, IP17 3JF

The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, IP14 6JH

Westley Waterless Gardens

Westley Waterless Gardens, CB8 0RL

Church Lane House

Church Lane House, CB8 0RL

Cornwall

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There are 16 Autumn Colours Gardens in Cornwall, open between 19 March and 31 October 2026. Cornwall is known for its rugged coastline and Tintagel Castle linked to King Arthur.

Lower Tor House

Lower Tor House, PL30 4HD

Lanjeth Nursery & Water Gardens

Lanjeth Nursery & Water Gardens, PL26 7TL

Mitchell Fruit Garden

Mitchell Fruit Garden, TR8 5BZ

Lower Tregamere

Lower Tregamere, TR9 6DN

Derbyshire

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There are 17 Autumn Colours Gardens in Derbyshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Derbyshire is known for Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.

Holmlea

Holmlea, DE56 2EJ

27 Wash Green

27 Wash Green, DE4 4FD

The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, DE4 4NH

Repton NGS Village Gardens

Repton NGS Village Gardens, DE65 6FR

Dorset

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There are 37 Autumn Colours Gardens in Dorset, open between 1 March and 20 November 2026. Dorset is known for the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

Bloxworth Lodge

Bloxworth Lodge, BH20 7EE

Shadrack Dairy Farm

Shadrack Dairy Farm, DT6 4QZ

Morval

Morval, BH19 3AQ

Charles Chesshire Garden & Nursery

Charles Chesshire Garden & Nursery, DT6 6HH

Essex

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There are 19 Autumn Colours Gardens in Essex, open between 8 March and 16 October 2026. Essex is known for its coastline, historic Colchester, and proximity to London.

Broctons Farmhouse

Broctons Farmhouse, CB11 3LR

Kelvedon Hall, Brentwood

Kelvedon Hall, CM14 5TN

46 Sandford Road

46 Sandford Road, CM2 6DQ

Bramble House

Bramble House, CM6 3HR

Gloucestershire

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There are 7 Autumn Colours Gardens in Gloucestershire, open between 5 March and 31 October 2026. Gloucestershire is known for the Cotswolds and historic Gloucester Cathedral.

Langford Downs Farm

Langford Downs Farm, GL7 3QL

Doynton House

Doynton House, BS30 5SR

The Manor

The Manor, GL56 0RZ

Daglingworth House

Daglingworth House, GL7 7AG

Kent

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There are 21 Autumn Colours Gardens in Kent, open between 1 March and 22 November 2026. Kent is known for orchards and hop gardens, the 'Garden of England'.

1 Barnfield Cottages

1 Barnfield Cottages, ME9 0TU

The Copper House

The Copper House, TN17 4LE

The Old Rectory, Otterden

The Old Rectory, ME13 0BY

Kenfield Hall

Kenfield Hall, CT4 5RN

Leicestershire

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There are 5 Autumn Colours Gardens in Leicestershire, open between 8 March and 25 October 2026. Leicestershire is known for National Space Centre and discovery of King Richard III.

164 Battram Road

164 Battram Road, LE67 1GB

The Acers

The Acers, LE10 1NA

15 The Woodcroft

15 The Woodcroft, DE74 2QT

Tresillian House

Tresillian House, LE13 0BQ

Lincolnshire

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There are 6 Autumn Colours Gardens in Lincolnshire, open between 2 March and 31 October 2026. Lincolnshire is known for historic Lincoln and agricultural landscapes.

Ludney House Farm

Ludney House Farm, LN11 7JU

Mere House

Mere House, LN1 2BZ

Ashfield House

Ashfield House, LN4 1NS

Woodlands

Woodlands, LN11 0UW

Shropshire

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There are 12 Autumn Colours Gardens in Shropshire, open between 2 March and 15 November 2026. Shropshire is known for the Ironbridge Gorge, UNESCO site.

Buntingsdale Park Gardens

Buntingsdale Park Gardens, TF9 2EP

Cherry Tree Arboretum

Cherry Tree Arboretum, CW3 9SR

17 Mortimer Road

17 Mortimer Road, TF9 2EP

The Leasowes Garden & Arboretum

The Leasowes Garden & Arboretum, SY5 6AF

Hampshire

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There are 13 Autumn Colours Gardens in Hampshire, open between 1 March and 16 October 2026. Hampshire is known for the New Forest National Park and Portsmouth dockyards.

Woodpeckers Care Home

Woodpeckers Care Home, SO42 7RX

22 Avon Avenue

22 Avon Avenue, BH24 2BH

Redenham Park House

Redenham Park House, SP11 9AQ

The Hospital of St Cross

The Hospital of St Cross, SO23 9SD

Herefordshire

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There are 14 Autumn Colours Gardens in Herefordshire, open between 1 March and 22 November 2026. Herefordshire is known for cider production and picturesque Wye Valley.

Tankard Walls

Tankard Walls, HR1 3LB

The Knapp

The Knapp, HR9 7LS

Orchard End

Orchard End, HR4 8EN

Herefordshire Growing Point

Herefordshire Growing Point, HR4 7DX

Yorkshire

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There are 4 Autumn Colours Gardens in Yorkshire, open between 1 March and 2 October 2026. Yorkshire is known for its diverse landscapes, known as 'God's Own Country'.

39 North Bar Without

39 North Bar Without, HU17 7AG

Greencroft

Greencroft, HG4 3LS

Stillingfleet Lodge

Stillingfleet Lodge, YO19 6HP

York Gate

York Gate, LS16 8DW

Devon

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There are 23 Autumn Colours Gardens in Devon, open between 1 March and 30 November 2026. Devon is known for two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.

Wylam House

Wylam House, TQ1 2LX

Honeywell

Honeywell, EX16 9QA

1 Pilton Lawn

1 Pilton Lawn, EX31 4AA

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, EX18 7NB

Northamptonshire

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There are 9 Autumn Colours Gardens in Northamptonshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Northamptonshire is known for shoe-making industry and stately homes.

Springfield House, Collyweston

Springfield House, PE9 3PF

Rosi's Taverna

Rosi's Taverna, NN15 5DT

Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage, NN7 4HS

Sulgrave Manor

Sulgrave Manor, OX17 2SD

Oxfordshire

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There are 20 Autumn Colours Gardens in Oxfordshire, open between 1 March and 12 November 2026. Oxfordshire is known for the University of Oxford and Cotswolds.

Stow Cottage Arboretum & Garden

Stow Cottage Arboretum & Garden, OX7 6NP

Kings Cottage

Kings Cottage, OX7 3HU

Foxington

Foxington, OX49 5LG

Bolters Farm

Bolters Farm, OX7 3HU

Somerset

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There are 14 Autumn Colours Gardens in Somerset, open between 16 March and 31 October 2026. Somerset is known for Glastonbury Festival and city of Bath.

Cheshire

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There are 16 Autumn Colours Gardens in Cheshire, open between 1 April and 25 October 2026. Cheshire is known for Cheshire cheese and historic city of Chester.