Gardens in Devon

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 138 of the best private gardens in Devon.

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 Devon for you to visit this year.

Highlights

138

Private Gardens to visit in Devon
48

Historical Gardens in Devon
83

Dog Friendly Gardens in Devon
17

Child Friendly Gardens in Devon

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

1 Abbotswell Cottages

1 Abbotswell Cottages, TQ12 5PY

1 Forde Close

1 Forde Close, TQ12 5NN

16 Rosebarn Avenue

16 Rosebarn Avenue, EX4 6DY

16 Wilton Way

16 Wilton Way, TQ12 5PG

2 Middlewood

2 Middlewood, EX6 8RN

21 Becklake Close

21 Becklake Close, EX31 3UZ

21 Gorway

21 Gorway, TQ14 8PX

25 Rosebarn Avenue

25 Rosebarn Avenue, EX4 6DY

26 Hazeldown Road

26 Hazeldown Road, TQ14 8QR

31 Anne Crescent

31 Anne Crescent, EX31 3AF

32 Allenstyle Drive

32 Allenstyle Drive, EX31 3DZ

4 Sunny Hollow

4 Sunny Hollow, TQ12 6AN

Don’t miss out

Sign up to our weekly newsletter to hear more about the gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme, events and activities throughout the year

FAQs

Which gardens in Devon 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 Old Granary, Weston House, 62 Rosebarn Lane.

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

Our database has at least 23 gardens in Devon that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Weston House, Rudd Cottage, Samlingstead.

Are group visits possible in Devon gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; Weston House, Chagford Community Gardens, Rudd Cottage 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 67 gardens in Devon 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 Devon gardens?

Devon boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 21 bluebell gardens, 28 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 25 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 56 fragrant rose gardens, 19 tulip gardens, and 9 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 85 wildlife gardens. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.