Gardens in Leicestershire
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 58 of the best gardens in Leicestershire.
Your visits and donations to private gardens near Leicestershire raise important funds for Charitable causes across the UK.
Thanks to the generosity of owners opening gardens for free NGS was able to raise and donate over £3.4 million to charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with more beautiful gardens open in Leicestershire for you to visit this year than ever before.
Highlights
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58Private Gardens to visit in Leicestershire
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17Historical Gardens in Leicestershire
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32Dog Friendly Gardens in Leicestershire
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5Child Friendly Gardens in Leicestershire
![1 The Dairy, Hurst Court image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/35202%20(01).jpg)
![109 Brook Street image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/22099%20(01).jpg)
![118 Main Street image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/42599%20(01).jpg)
![13 Spinney Hill image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![15 The Woodcroft image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/36072%20(01).jpg)
![182 Ashby Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/43227%20(01).jpg)
![2 Church Farm Lane image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/32082%20(01).jpg)
![221 Markfield Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/35135%20(01).jpg)
![26 Northumberland Avenue image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![28 Gladstone Street image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/22654%20(01).jpg)
![2A Homestead Drive image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/37738%20(01).jpg)
![3 Orchard Road image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
FAQs
Many gardens offer plants for sale, please visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: The Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital, Brickfield House, The New Barn.
Our database has at least 8 gardens in Leicestershire that showcase stunning autumn colours. Here are some suggestions to get you started: The Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital, The New Barn, The Acers.
Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; St Wolstan’s House, The New Barn, Sutton Bonington Gardens have recently been listed with NGS. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.
Absolutely. NGS currently lists 29 gardens in Leicestershire 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.
Leicestershire boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 6 bluebell gardens, 8 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 9 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 22 fragrant rose gardens, 13 tulip gardens, and 6 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 29 wildlife gardens.
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