Gardens opened in 1927
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 73 of the best Gardens opened in 1927 to enjoy.
Your visits and donations to these private gardens raise important funds for Charitable causes across the UK.
Thanks to the generosity of owners opening gardens for free National Garden Scheme was able to raise and donate over £3.4 million to charities last year. We hope to top this in 2026 with more beautiful gardens open for you to visit this year than ever before.
2026 Highlights
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73Gardens to visit in the UK
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7Gardens in Kent
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6Gardens in Dorset
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4Gardens in Gloucestershire
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4Gardens in Lincolnshire
Norfolk
See all gardens opened in 1927 in NorfolkThere are 2 Gardens opened in 1927 in Norfolk, open between 1 March and 31 October 2026. Norfolk is known for the Norfolk Broads and historic city of Norwich.
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Suffolk
See all gardens opened in 1927 in SuffolkThere are 1 Gardens opened in 1927 in Suffolk, open between 1 April and 31 October 2026. Suffolk is known for coastal towns and Sutton Hoo.
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Cornwall
See all gardens opened in 1927 in CornwallThere are 1 Gardens opened in 1927 in Cornwall, open between 19 March and 31 October 2026. Cornwall is known for its rugged coastline and Tintagel Castle linked to King Arthur.
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Derbyshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in DerbyshireThere are 2 Gardens opened in 1927 in Derbyshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Derbyshire is known for Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.
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Dorset
See all gardens opened in 1927 in DorsetThere are 6 Gardens opened in 1927 in Dorset, open between 1 March and 20 November 2026. Dorset is known for the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.
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Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park
Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park, DT2 8PY
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Essex
See all gardens opened in 1927 in EssexThere are 1 Gardens opened in 1927 in Essex, open between 8 March and 16 October 2026. Essex is known for its coastline, historic Colchester, and proximity to London.
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Gloucestershire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in GloucestershireThere are 4 Gardens opened in 1927 in Gloucestershire, open between 5 March and 31 October 2026. Gloucestershire is known for the Cotswolds and historic Gloucester Cathedral.
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Kent
See all gardens opened in 1927 in KentThere are 7 Gardens opened in 1927 in Kent, open between 1 March and 22 November 2026. Kent is known for orchards and hop gardens, the 'Garden of England'.
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Lincolnshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in LincolnshireThere are 4 Gardens opened in 1927 in Lincolnshire, open between 2 March and 31 October 2026. Lincolnshire is known for historic Lincoln and agricultural landscapes.
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Shropshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in ShropshireThere are 4 Gardens opened in 1927 in Shropshire, open between 2 March and 15 November 2026. Shropshire is known for the Ironbridge Gorge, UNESCO site.
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Hampshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in HampshireThere are 1 Gardens opened in 1927 in Hampshire, open between 1 March and 16 October 2026. Hampshire is known for the New Forest National Park and Portsmouth dockyards.
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Herefordshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in HerefordshireThere are 2 Gardens opened in 1927 in Herefordshire, open between 1 March and 22 November 2026. Herefordshire is known for cider production and picturesque Wye Valley.
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Devon
See all gardens opened in 1927 in DevonThere are 1 Gardens opened in 1927 in Devon, open between 1 March and 30 November 2026. Devon is known for two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.
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Northamptonshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in NorthamptonshireThere are 1 Gardens opened in 1927 in Northamptonshire, open between 1 March and 30 October 2026. Northamptonshire is known for shoe-making industry and stately homes.
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Oxfordshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in OxfordshireThere are 2 Gardens opened in 1927 in Oxfordshire, open between 1 March and 12 November 2026. Oxfordshire is known for the University of Oxford and Cotswolds.
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Somerset
See all gardens opened in 1927 in SomersetThere are 4 Gardens opened in 1927 in Somerset, open between 16 March and 31 October 2026. Somerset is known for Glastonbury Festival and city of Bath.
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Cheshire
See all gardens opened in 1927 in CheshireThere are 2 Gardens opened in 1927 in Cheshire, open between 1 April and 25 October 2026. Cheshire is known for Cheshire cheese and historic city of Chester.
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Garden locations
- Anglesey
- Avon
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Channel Islands
- Cheshire
- Cleveland
- Clwyd
- Cornwall
- County Antrim
- County Down
- County Durham
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
- Cumbria
- Denbighshire
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Durham
- Dyfed
- East Riding
- East Sussex
- East Yorkshire
- Essex
- Flintshire
- Glamorgan
- Gloucestershire
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Huntingdonshire
- Isle Of Scilly
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- London
- Merionethshire
- Merseyside
- Mid Glamorgan
- Middlesex
- Montgomeryshire
- Norfolk
- North Humberside
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Glamorgan
- South Gloucestershire
- South Humberside
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Sussex
- Tyne And Wear
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Warwickshire
- West Glamorgan
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
- Yorkshire