Gardens in Cumbria

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 62 of the best private gardens in Cumbria.

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 £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in Cumbria for you to visit this year.

Highlights

62

Private Gardens to visit in Cumbria
22

Historical Gardens in Cumbria
30

Dog Friendly Gardens in Cumbria
12

Child Friendly Gardens in Cumbria

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in Cumbria 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 Cumbria within a specific time range here.

25 Edmondson Close

25 Edmondson Close, CA8 1GH

27 Haverigg Gardens

27 Haverigg Gardens, LA14 3TH

6 Sands Cottages

6 Sands Cottages, CA8 1UQ

8 Oxenholme Road

8 Oxenholme Road, LA9 7NJ

Abi and Tom's Garden Plants

Abi and Tom's Garden Plants, LA11 6RT

Askham Hall

Askham Hall, CA10 2PF

Brampton East Gardens

Brampton East Gardens, CA8 1EX

Cartmel Gardens

Cartmel Gardens, LA11 6PP

Chapelside

Chapelside, CA11 0XR

Coombe Eden

Coombe Eden, CA4 9PQ

Cragwood Country House Hotel

Cragwood Country House Hotel, LA23 1LQ

Crumble Cottages

Crumble Cottages, LA11 7SP

Esk Bank

Esk Bank, CA19 1UE

Fell Yeat

Fell Yeat, LA6 2JW

Fernhill Coach House

Fernhill Coach House, LA11 6RX

Foinhaven

Foinhaven, CA13 0SY

Galesyke

Galesyke, CA20 1ET

Grange Fell Allotments

Grange Fell Allotments, LA11 6HB

Greencroft

Greencroft, LA11 6PT

Haverthwaite Lodge

Haverthwaite Lodge, LA12 8AJ

Hawthorne Cottage

Hawthorne Cottage, LA11 7AF

Hayton C of E Primary School

Hayton C of E Primary School, CA8 9HR

Hayton Village Gardens

Hayton Village Gardens, CA8 9HR

Hazel Cottage

Hazel Cottage, CA4 9PG

Hempgarth

Hempgarth, CA8 9HR

Holehird Gardens

Holehird Gardens, LA23 1NP

Holly House

Holly House, CA28 8RF

Hope Cottage

Hope Cottage, CA8 9HT

Hutton-In-The-Forest

Hutton-In-The-Forest, CA11 9TH

Ivy House

Ivy House, CA8 9EX

Johnby Hall

Johnby Hall, CA11 0UU

Kinrara

Kinrara, CA8 9HR

Laburnum Cottage

Laburnum Cottage, LA11 6PP

Larch Cottage Nurseries

Larch Cottage Nurseries, CA10 2DR

Lover's Lane Community Garden

Lover's Lane Community Garden, CA8 1TN

Low Crag

Low Crag, LA8 8LE

Low Fell West

Low Fell West, LA8 8JG

Lower Rowell Farm & Cottage

Lower Rowell Farm & Cottage, LA7 7LU

Matson Ground

Matson Ground, LA23 2NH

Middle Blakebank

Middle Blakebank, LA8 8HP

Millbrook

Millbrook, CA8 9HT

Netherby Hall

Netherby Hall, CA6 5PR

Park House

Park House, LA6 2LG

Quarry Hill House

Quarry Hill House, CA7 1AE

Ridge House

Ridge House, CA8 1EN

Rose Croft

Rose Croft, LA8 8PH

Rydal Hall

Rydal Hall, LA22 9LX

Rydal Mount and Gardens

Rydal Mount and Gardens, LA22 9LU

Sprint Mill

Sprint Mill, LA8 9AQ

Summerdale House

Summerdale House, LA6 1PE

Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall, LA12 0JQ

The Garth

The Garth, CA8 9HR

The Rowans

The Rowans, LA11 6PH

Townfoot House

Townfoot House, CA8 9HR

Townhead Cottage

Townhead Cottage, CA8 9JQ

Vicarage House East

Vicarage House East, LA11 6RS

Windy Hall

Windy Hall, LA23 3JA

Winton Park

Winton Park, CA17 4PG

Woodend House

Woodend House, CA22 2TA

Woodlands

Woodlands, CA8 1EX

Yewbarrow House

Yewbarrow House, LA11 6BE

Yews

Yews, LA23 3JR

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FAQs

Which gardens in Cumbria offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: The Rowans, Cartmel Gardens, Greencroft.

What are the best gardens in Cumbria to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 12 gardens in Cumbria that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Hawthorne Cottage, Crumble Cottages, Rose Croft.

Are group visits possible in Cumbria gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; Foinhaven, Johnby Hall, Townfoot House have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 28 gardens in Cumbria that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in Cumbria gardens?

Cumbria boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 11 bluebell gardens, 7 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 13 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 16 fragrant rose gardens, 5 tulip gardens, and 3 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 37 wildlife gardens. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.