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

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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.