Gardens in Leicestershire

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 58 of the best private gardens in Leicestershire.

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 Leicestershire for you to visit this year.

Highlights

58

Private Gardens to visit in Leicestershire
17

Historical Gardens in Leicestershire
32

Dog Friendly Gardens in Leicestershire
5

Child Friendly Gardens in Leicestershire

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

1 The Dairy, Hurst Court

1 The Dairy, DE12 8DU

109 Brook Street

109 Brook Street, LE12 6TT

118 Main Street

118 Main Street, LE12 5PF

13 Spinney Hill

13 Spinney Hill, CV13 0NU

15 The Woodcroft

15 The Woodcroft, DE74 2QT

182 Ashby Road

182 Ashby Road, LE10 1SW

2 Church Farm Lane

2 Church Farm Lane, LE8 6UD

221 Markfield Road

221 Markfield Road, LE6 0FT

26 Northumberland Avenue

26 Northumberland Avenue, CV13 0RJ

28 Gladstone Street

28 Gladstone Street, LE18 1AE

2A Homestead Drive

2A Homestead Drive, LE18 2HN

3 Orchard Road

3 Orchard Road, LE8 6UH

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FAQs

Which gardens in Leicestershire 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 Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital, Brickfield House, The New Barn.

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

Our database has at least 8 gardens in Leicestershire that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: The Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital, The New Barn, The Acers.

Are group visits possible in Leicestershire gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; St Wolstan’s House, The New Barn, Sutton Bonington Gardens 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 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. 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 Leicestershire gardens?

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. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.