Gardens in County Durham

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 12 of the best private gardens in County Durham.

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.5 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2026 with yet more beautiful gardens open in County Durham for you to visit this year.

Highlights

12

Private Gardens to visit in County Durham
7

Historical Gardens in County Durham
10

Dog Friendly Gardens in County Durham
4

Child Friendly Gardens in County Durham

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in County Durham in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in County Durham within a specific time range here.